Comal County Genealogy Society Family Footsteps Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:20:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.ccgstexas.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PeopleLogo1-150x150.jpg Comal County Genealogy Society 32 32 Happy New Year! https://www.ccgstexas.org/happy-new-year/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:17:57 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=65064 We wish the very best for you and your family in the New Year! If you are a member, please consider renewing for the new year. If you are not a member yet, please consider joining. A membership form is at https://www.ccgstexas.org/membership. You can either mail in your membership dues, or you can securely pay online.

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]]> 2026 Comal County Genealogy Society Scholarship https://www.ccgstexas.org/2026-comal-county-genealogy-society-scholarship/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:17:24 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=78392 Comal County Genealogy Society is again offering a $1000 scholarship in 2026. The scholarship is open to 12th graders attending any public or private high school in Comal County (including all of Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD, regardless of the school’s location) with plans to attend a Higher Education institution after graduation. The application is a small genealogy project consisting of a 4 generation Ancestry/Pedigree chart, and providing a picture and description of a treasured object (family photo, document, Continue reading 2026 Comal County Genealogy Society Scholarship→

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]]> 2026 Officers and Directors https://www.ccgstexas.org/2026-officers-and-directors/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:00:42 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=78377 The post 2026 Officers and Directors appeared first on Comal County Genealogy Society.

]]> 2025 Comal County Genealogy Society Scholarship Winner https://www.ccgstexas.org/2025-comal-county-genealogy-society-scholarship-winner/ Wed, 21 May 2025 22:04:44 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=69812 The winner of the 2025 Comal County Genealogy Society $1000 Scholarship is Rylee Wunderlich of Canyon Lake High School. She was presented with a certificate of accomplishment at the May 13th meeting. The scholarship was open to graduating 12th graders who attend a high school in Comal County (or any high school in Comal ISD or New Braunfels ISD, even if in an adjacent county). Entries were received from across Comal County including applicants from Canyon Lake H.S., New Braunfels H.S., Continue reading 2025 Comal County Genealogy Society Scholarship Winner→

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]]> Comal County Genealogy Society Scholarship https://www.ccgstexas.org/comal-county-genealogy-society-scholarship/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:56:19 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=65058 The Comal County Genealogy Society is offering a new $1000 scholarship in 2025. The scholarship is open to 12th graders attending any public or private high school in Comal County (including all of Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD, regardless of the school’s location) with plans to attend a Higher Education institution after graduation. The application is a small genealogy project consisting of a 4 generation Ancestry/Pedigree chart, and providing a picture and description of a treasured object (family photo, Continue reading Comal County Genealogy Society Scholarship→

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]]> 2025 Officers and Directors https://www.ccgstexas.org/2025-officers-and-directors/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:40:03 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=65054 2025 Officers and Directors (left to right) Vince Callier, Secretary; Lynn Thompson, Director of Publications & Past-President; Wendel Voigt, President & Director of Footsteps; Mary Simone Hierholzer, Treasurer & Director of Membership; Tommy Daum, Director of Publicity; Tina LaFreniere, Director of Genealogy.

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]]> Comal County Genealogy Society Picnic https://www.ccgstexas.org/comal-county-genealogy-society-picnic/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:48:36 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=60152 It’s time for the annual picnic of the Comal County Genealogy Society. Food will be provided. Guests are welcome! Date/Time 10 Sep 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMWhere Landa Park Pavilion Number 16, 300 Landa Park Dr. New Braunfels, TX 78130 Please RSVP by September 3 at this link.

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]]> Genealogy Classes https://www.ccgstexas.org/genealogy-classes/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:04:51 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=59959 The Sophienburg Museum and West Side Community Center have partnered up to sponsor a series of FREE genealogy class. These classes are given by Carlos Casteneda. Thursday, Sep 12, 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm – Genealogy 101: “How you start” your genealogy journey.New Braunfels West Side Library, 2932 S Interstate 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130-7026 Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm – Genealogy 102: A deeper dive into genealogy and looking at information that you have gathered in order to Continue reading Genealogy Classes→

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]]> Fiesta Patria: Los Fotos de Ayer https://www.ccgstexas.org/fiesta-patria-los-fotos-de-ayer/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:53:12 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=59912 Sponsored by the Sophienburg Museum and Archives, this is a community celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month featuring photos from the Seidel Studio Collection spanning from the 1920s-1960s. Date/Time: September 7th, 2024 10:00am to 2:00pmLocation: Grounds of the Sophienburg Museum and Archives, 401 W Coll St, New Braunfels, TX 78130-5618 The event is a FREE museum day and includes entertainment, local food, crafts, activities and fresh exhibits. The Comal County Genealogy Society will also be on hand to answer questions about Continue reading Fiesta Patria: Los Fotos de Ayer→

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]]> Field Trip: July 26, 2024 (New Date) https://www.ccgstexas.org/field-trip-july-26-2024-new-date/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:45:16 +0000 https://www.ccgstexas.org/?p=57752 The Comal County Genealogy Society will be taking a field trip to see the Comal County Courthouse and the Comal County Clerk’s Office. The address of the Courthouse is 100 N Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX, 78130. The Courthouse tour begins at 10:00am in the 2d floor courtroom. This is accessible by stairs or elevator.Then at 11:00am, we will go next door and get a tour of the Comal County Clerk’s Office. Afterwards, the group will decide on a place to Continue reading Field Trip: July 26, 2024 (New Date)→

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