This is a local radio segment from the Boerne Brew on Boerne Radio (103.9 FM), hosted by Jeff Flinn (Managing Editor of the Boerne Star). He interviews Rusty Busby (Kendall County Alamo Letter Society) and Sandy Johnston (Kendall County Historical Commission) about an effort to place bronze plaques of Colonel William Barrett Travis's famous "Victory or Death" letter in all 254 Texas counties.

0:00 Intro & Travis letter reading — Jeff introduces himself and the guests; references the Alamo Letter Society

0:38 Origin story — Rusty explains how the Alamo Letter Society was born from a 13-year-old girl's question at the Alamo

1:27 Mission & scope — The goal: a bronze plaque in each of Texas's 254 counties; Kendall County was the 39th to join, now 51 counties participating

2:12 Timeline & dates — Feb 24th kickoff (date Travis wrote the letter), dedication ceremony set for April 21st (San Jacinto Day)

2:59 Sandy's involvement — How the Historical Commission got involved and the 501(c)(3) structure through the Kendall County Historic Jail

4:01 Fundraising update — Over $4,000 raised plus $4,500 from Judge Shane Steil for the plaque casting; still need a couple thousand more

4:40 How to donate — Checks to "Friends of the Kendall County Historic Jail," mail to 127 Busby Road, Boerne; call (830) 285-5397

5:03 Ceremony details — Plaque placed between old jail and old courthouse; cannon shot at high noon, color presentation, invocation, Texas anthem

6:07 Special guests & program — School children involved; Taylor Millard from the Alamo Letter Society; reading by Errol Flannery, 4th great-grandson of Davy Crockett

6:57 $190 raffle — Donate $190+ (190th anniversary) to enter a raffle for a framed Travis letter replica

7:41 Recap segment begins — Jeff recaps the Alamo Letter Society story and the Travis letter's significance

9:42 Sandy's personal involvement — Wrote a personal $190 check, connected the 501(c)(3) through the jail museum

11:01 More fundraising details — Breakdown of how much has been raised, what's still needed, and the limestone foundation contract

13:59 Fundraising specifics & Judge Steil's donation — $4,500 for the plaque + $4,400 additional; need ~$2,000 more

15:04 Ceremony preview — Cannon at noon, period costumes, Errol Flannery (Crockett's descendant) reading the letter

16:06 Historical Commission perspective — Sandy on what this means for preserving Kendall County history

17:07 Idea to invite Sloane McNutt — The 13-year-old whose question started it all

17:57 Community involvement — St. Helen's Episcopal School walking kids to the event

18:13 Final recap — Jeff summarizes the whole project one more time

20:08 Final donation call-to-action — $190 raffle details repeated, contact info repeated

22:16 Sign-off — Thanks to guests and listeners

Key Details

Event: Alamo Letter Society plaque dedication

Date: April 21st (San Jacinto Day), high noon

Location: Between old jail and old courthouse, Boerne, TX

Fundraising goal: ~$2,000 still needed

Donate: Checks to "Friends of the Kendall County Historic Jail" → 127 Busby Road, Boerne, TX or call (830) 285-5397

Special: $190+ donation enters you in a raffle for a framed Travis letter replica

Original Air Date: March 28, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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Host Kerry Barboza interviews Joel Murphy (head coach) and Landon Murphy (assistant coach/former Boerne High soccer state champion) about the Geneva School of Boerne boys soccer team's historic first-ever appearance in the state tournament.

Timeline

0:00 – Intro & show welcome

0:16 – Guest introductions: Joel & Landon Murphy

0:39 – First year as head coach; embracing a new style of play

1:13 – Joel explains "American soccer" vs. possession-based soccer

2:42 – Early morning training in August; teaching first touch & passing

3:26 – Players' initial reaction to the new system

4:16 – Why America struggles on the world soccer stage

5:44 – Landon's background: Boerne High state championships, state tournament MVP

6:03 – How Landon's state championship experience inspired the Geneva team

7:31 – Landon's playing journey: Hardin-Simmons to England

8:06 – Living & playing in Chester, England; student visa & U21 Premier League

9:24 – Breaking his leg three times; why he came back to Boerne

10:31 – Funny stories about being American in England

11:26 – When the new system started clicking on the field

12:19 – District dominance: 8-0 record, 45-0 goal differential

14:48 – Playoff mindset and the road to state

16:10 – Best game of the year: regional final win

16:49 – State tournament: facing British International School of Houston (eventual champions)

17:53 – Lessons learned at state; setting the standard for next year

19:08 – The state final conditions; losing 3-1 but fighting to the end

19:57 – Other coaches' reactions to Geneva's success

20:40 – Landon's leadership impact on the team

21:57 – Joel's coaching philosophy: character, Christian leadership, culture

24:22 – Landon on potentially becoming a head coach someday

25:16 – Building a winning culture through leadership

25:51 – Expectations for next season

26:45 – Outro & thanks

Original Air Date: March 21, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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This episode of the Boerne Brew features host Jeff Flinn (managing editor, Boerne Star) interviewing Veronica Brown and Michael Etheridge about the upcoming DOS Festival of Kendall 3.0 — a three-day German heritage festival returning to the Main Plaza in Boerne, TX on June 19–21 (Father's Day weekend). Topics include the new Dos Festival Pageant (ages 3rd grade through 12th), the Saturday parade, VIP/founding member perks, charity giving, vendor/sponsor opportunities, and festival traditions like dachshund races, stein holding, and watermelon eating contests.

Timeline:

0:00 – Intro: Jeff Flinn welcomes listeners to the Boerne Brew; DOS Festival 3.0 is 3 months away

0:32 – Guests introduced: Veronica Brown & Michael Etheridge; festival overview (Main Plaza, Father's Day weekend, June 19–21)

1:07 – New: DOS Festival Pageant — Friday, June 19 at 6PM; grades 3rd–12th; returns old Burgess Fest tradition

2:08 – Pageant details: age groups (3rd–5th, junior queen, duchess, princess/queen); sign up at dosfestival.org by April 30

3:41 – Parade overview: Michael discusses parade history (started 2021), Saturday June 20 at 10AM step-off

4:16 – Parade marshal teaser (last year: Bill Goldberg); festival activities — watermelon eating, egg toss, dachshund races, stein holding

4:41 – Stein holding contest: sanctioned event, winner advances to state competition in New Braunfels

6:08 – VIP/Founding Members: Thursday June 18 VIP party; 100 founding memberships sold out; sponsors also invited

6:57 – Recap of festival history (year 3, reincarnation of Burgess Fest); pageant tier breakdown

8:35 – Parade entry details: ~100 entries, open to all; sign up at dosfestival.org

9:25 – Parade highlights from last year (Mrs. Ropers, crop beer girls, dachshunds); call for entries

10:23 – City of Boerne partnership; shoutout to Boerne PD, Parks & Rec

11:09 – Founding memberships: origin story, $1,000/slot seed money, 100 sold; Christmas party & VIP perks

12:11 – Charity giving: 4 charities selected yearly (2 in Boerne, 2 county-wide); past recipients: VFW, Bernie Blaze Special Olympics, Heartland Children's Home, Comfort Table Food Pantry

12:58 – Golf tournament fundraiser in November; charities invited to parade

14:28 – Community meal after 2024 flood events: 8 whole hogs, hundreds fed for free

15:44 – Kendall County named #1 most charitable county in Texas; community spirit discussion

16:29 – Festival layout: big tent, live music Friday–Sunday, food/craft vendors, arts market feel

18:02 – Vendor/sponsor enthusiasm; downtown businesses report best weekend of the year during festival

19:16 – Host recap; pageant & parade summary; spring break wrap-up

21:48 – Year 1 to 3 lessons learned: move to Main Plaza, adding beer operations, growth; year 3 additions

22:55 – New: PA sponsor announcements throughout festival; community sponsor tier ($100) at dosfestival.org

23:56 – Tradition to revive: Boerne High School class reunions at DOS Festival; Class of 1996 already signed up for parade

25:01 – Final call to action: circle Father's Day weekend, sign up at dosfestival.org; sign-up deadline for pageant April 30

25:48 – Outro: thanks to guests, God bless Boerne

Original Air Date: March 14, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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