BetterMENt: The Art of Saying HOWDY

Frank Addington, Jr Texas is known as a friendly state.  In our early days when folks lived out on ranches, town was where people came to get supplies,  do a little dancing and visit neighbors at a dance hall on Saturday night and attend Church on Sunday.   Technology and screens have changed our lives … 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

Boerne Traffic

An elderly John Eddie Vogt in a red plaid shirt standing outdoors with a gentle smile, embodying wisdom and nostalgia.

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