Jen Stanford

Ghosts of Hermann Sons Past

“You will be haunted by three spirits,” cried Jacob Marley. The old Victorian tale felt hauntingly…
Dances

Among the rich social traditions imported with Germans, dancing was paramount. Every celebration and ceremony was…
Fraternal & Secret Societies

It’s debatable whether you can consider Hermann Sons a secret society. However, it is not uncommon…
Hermann’s Happiness

With Fiesta 2024 in the rearview mirror, the Hermann Sons Home Association is proud of the…
Civil War

San Antonio’s Harmonia Lodge, the oldest lodge in Texas, was founded July 6, 1861, three months…
Time Capsule

It is often said that walking into our Rathskeller Bar or bowling alley feels like walking…
Before there was a Hall

The Hermann Sons Home Association occupies a storied piece of land, but Hermann Sons is not…
Fritz Schilo

On Friday September 6, 1935 a large funeral cortège proceeded south along S St. Mary’s Street…
How to Build a Bowling Alley

It’s January 1947 and the San Antonio Hermann Sons Home Association (HSHA) Board of Directors has…
Dumb Waiter

The Rathskeller bartenders may be smart, but we do have one dumb waiter. Our 75-year-old ‘dumbwaiter’…