SCENES FROM THE SHINER PICNIC

SCENES FROM THE SHINER PICNIC

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The Shiner Labor Day picnic was a great success with fun, games, friends, food and more,…
A photo of Pearly Sowel and her family from 2011.

A photo of Pearly Sowel and her family from 2011.

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Pearly Joyce Koch was born in New Braunfels, Texas, in 1926. She was a force of nature, a world…
Texas Liederkrantzes Join the German Navy

Texas Liederkrantzes Join the German Navy

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While perusing the February 26, 1932 edition of the Schulenburg Sticker searching for the Adolph Pavlas Orchestra, the front-page headline jumped out with “Schulenburg Well Represented on German Battleship.”

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Polka Smiles - Brought to you by Slovacek's

Polka Smiles - Brought to you by Slovacek's

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Mon, 10/26/2026 - 22:26
Scenes from East Bernard, Anhalt, Wallis, Brenham, Round Top, Hostyn, Victoria and Fredericksburg. .
ANHALT OKTOBERFEST

ANHALT OKTOBERFEST

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ANHALT OKTOBERFEST

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Mon, 10/26/2026 - 22:26
One of the grandest of Grand Marches was held at the Anhalt Germania Verein with the Jodie Mikula...
LA GRANGE OKTOBERFEST

LA GRANGE OKTOBERFEST

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LA GRANGE OKTOBERFEST

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Mon, 10/26/2026 - 22:26
Oktoberfest in La Grange, sponsored by the La Grange Rotary Club, took place Oct. 3.

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Mon, 10/26/2026 - 22:26
It’s the annual Veterans and Music issue of the Texas Polka News with tidbits of the interplay...
The Vrazel Polka Band circa 1966, when Jerry Adamek, far right, was still with the band.

The Vrazel Polka Band circa 1966, when Jerry Adamek, far right, was still with the band.

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Thu, 10/01/2026 - 21:29
Editor’s Log Polkadate Oktober 2026.
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Tue, 09/01/2026 - 12:47
Editor’s Log, Polkadate September 2026 Well, it’s September, if you’re reading this you have...

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