The Kendall Gentleman
June 2025 Issue
The June 2025 issue of The Kendall Gentleman, the monthly Kendall County magazine for men published by Oakridge Media in Boerne, Texas, features Collins Martin on the cover. This is Volume 1, Issue 5.
Cover Story
The Legacy of Service: Collins Martin. Born in San Antonio to a military family, he grew up in Boerne mowing grass and hauling trash for 125 mobile home sites.
In This Issue
- Publisher’s Note: Why We Celebrate: The Importance of Remembering Who We Are
Das Festival of Kendall: where tradition, faith, and family come together in Kendall County to celebrate heritage, fatherhood, and community. - Cover Story: The Legacy of Service: Collins Martin
Collins Martin was born in San Antonio to a military family and grew up in Boerne, where hard work, service and community shaped the man he became. - History: Caspar Real (1828, 1892): German Pioneer of Kendall County, Texas
Discover the legacy of Caspar Real, a German immigrant whose leadership helped shape Comfort and Kendall County, Texas, in the 19th century. - BetterMENt: The Art of the Note
Handwritten notes stand out in today’s digital world. Discover why a simple card can leave a lasting impression in business, relationships, and life with BetterMENt. - Outdoors: Devil’s River
Join Jed Mazour on a grueling four-day kayak fishing trip through Texas’ Devils River, where the fish are wild and the river demands everything you have. - Faith & Leadership: Walk Up Music
What if your life had walk-up music? Coach Stan Leech explores the deeper meaning behind a baseball tradition and how our presence becomes a daily soundtrack of grace. - Musings of JEV: Boerne Fire Department
The history of the Boerne Volunteer Fire Department, where Main Street mechanics became firefighters and an old LaFrance engine led the charge at 25 mph. - Cigar Review: Hemingway Short Story by Arturo Fuente
Looking for the perfect cigar to pair with a German-style beer? The Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story offers bold flavor in a short smoke, reviewed here with a Bajuvator Doppelbock and Dirty Duck Coffee twist.