Felipe and the Schwarz Field

Sepia-toned interior of a vintage Buick automobile with worn dashboard and steering wheel, evoking memories of early Boerne, Texas and small-town life in Kendall County.

Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the quirky, unforgettable, and entertaining tales of growing up and living in Kendall County from the 1930s through the 1960s. Thanks to the gracious permission of his family, The Kendall Gentleman is honored to share excerpts … Read more

The Snow Story

Child making a snow angel, reflecting the innocence and memory at the heart of “The Snow Story.”

February has a way of stirring old memories – especially in West Texas, where snow was rare and gone too soon. For me, one snowy day in 1967 turned into more than a school assignment. It became the beginning of a lesson that lasted nearly sixty years. I was six years old, in Mrs. Bobbie … Read more

Christmas Celebrations

Older man wearing a Santa hat drinks from a glass, capturing the humorous spirit of small-town Christmas memories.

Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the quirky, unforgettable, and entertaining tales of growing up and living in Kendall County from the 1930s through the 1960s. Thanks to the gracious permission of his family, The Kendall Gentleman is honored to share excerpts … Read more

MIKEY THE DONKEY

Vintage black-and-white photo of John Eddie Vogt as a child riding a donkey cart, captioned “Me and Mikey harvesting corn. I’m the one wearing the hat.”

Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the quirky, unforgettable, and entertaining tales of growing up and living in Kendall County from the 1930s through the 1960s. Thanks to the gracious permission of his family, The Kendall Gentleman is honored to share excerpts … Read more