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Erica Wilson

New Braunfels

Education and Non-Profit Reporter at New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung

Current Education, Nonprofit Reporter at New Braunfels Herald Zeitung /Author of Hopeful Hearts

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  • 5 days ago | herald-zeitung.com | Erica Wilson

    For the last two years, a group has been seen each Tuesday evening walking together in Landa Park to raise awareness for veterans’ mental health. New Braunfels resident and veteran Jeysson Gomez organizes the Tuesday Night Walks, the first of which was held on June 6 in 2023. Many participants carry flags or wear clothes designating their military branch or veteran organization.

  • 5 days ago | herald-zeitung.com | Erica Wilson

    This weekend, the Coll Street Players will be performing “Dear New Braunfels” — a short historical play highlighting real stories from the town’s history.  In the play, two teenagers are cleaning up the storage room at the Sophienburg Museum when they open up a chest full of letters from historical figures, including Herman Seele, Ferdinand Lindheimer, the Landa family and Gruene family. As the teenagers read the letters, actors depict the described scenes.

  • 1 week ago | herald-zeitung.com | Erica Wilson

    A 2-year-old pit bull terrier named Gus has been waiting to be adopted at the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area (HSNBA) since his owner died in March.  Comal County Animal Control brought Gus to HSNBA along with seven other dogs, said director of community engagement Zac Turley. The next of kin were unable to take the dogs, and after more than 10 weeks, Gus is the last one waiting at the shelter to be adopted.

  • 1 week ago | herald-zeitung.com | Erica Wilson

    American flags can be seen throughout New Braunfels’ Main Plaza and downtown streets on several patriotic holidays throughout the year, thanks to the efforts of the New Braunfels Lions Club. The downtown flag placement is a longtime New Braunfels tradition that has spanned several organizations. Lion Mike Stallings said the flag program originated with the American Legion Post 35.

  • 1 week ago | herald-zeitung.com | Erica Wilson

    During the city of New Braunfels’ Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Jaster encouraged attendees to ask other community members who they were remembering this Memorial Day. “We live right outside Military City, USA, so if you don’t know someone who passed in combat, your neighbor does,” Jaster said. “The guy you sit next to at church, he knows someone. That lady in front of you in the checkout line at H-E-B, she knows someone.

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