Historical Society of Helotes

11/04/2026

Special thanks to Ryan Krueger and his father Dean for their presentation on the history of the Krueger-Steubing family history at the November 3rd HSH General Meeting. Dean also shared his remembrances about growing up on a dairy farm. The Kruegers' discussion was filmed by Clinton Haby of StoryKeeping.com and video clips will be uploaded on the HSH website in the future. Stay tuned!

10/29/2026

⭐ General Meeting RSVP Deadline Reminder ⭐

If you plan to attend our next General Meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, please RSVP by either ordering a box lunch at https://historicalsocietyofhelotes.org/meetings OR sending an email to [email protected] to RSVP by Sunday, November 1.

📄 “History of the Helotes Pioneering Krueger Family”
📅 Tuesday, November 3, 2026
🕛 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Gardens at Old Town Helotes, 15060 Antonio Drive, Helotes

Guest speakers Dean Krueger and Ryan Krueger will tell the story of their family’s German ancestors who originally immigrated to Texas in 1857. The history of the Helotes-area Krueger family begins with Albert Krueger who married Margarete Steubing in 1902. Albert purchased 100 acres from his father-in-law Charles Steubing in northwest Bexar County in 1908.

Dean Krueger will share his experience growing up on a dairy farm and stories from his pioneer family history, along with his memories of the family's ties to the Steubing family, Zion Lutheran Church, and the Northside ISD.

The interview presentation will be filmed by Clinton Haby of StoryKeeping. Mr. Haby is a legacy filmmaker who has been helping families, businesses, and communities capture their legacy since 2009.

This meeting is open to the public. Guests who do not order a meal are asked to donate $5 at the door.

10/20/2026

⭐ HSH Volunteers Needed! ⭐

We’re getting ready for the Helotes Marketplace on Saturday, November 7, and we’d love a little help from our Historical Society of Helotes members!

Come spend a couple of hours with us at the HSH booth, visit with Marketplace guests, share a little Helotes history, and help us spread the word about the Historical Society of Helotes. It’s a great way to connect with our community — and you don’t have to commit to the whole day!

🕛 Volunteer Shifts 🕛
8–9 a.m. — Set up
9–11 a.m.
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
1–3 p.m.
3–3:30 p.m. — Take down & pack up

If you can lend a hand, please email [email protected] and let us know which shift works best for you.

Thank you for helping us share and preserve the history of Helotes!

10/12/2026

You’re invited to attend the next General Meeting of the Historical Society of Helotes featuring an oral history discussion about pioneering Krueger family and its ties to Helotes.

🎤 Presentation: “History of the Helotes Pioneering Krueger Family”
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
🕛 Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Location: Gardens at Old Town Helotes, 15060 Antonio Drive, Helotes

Guest speakers Dean Krueger and Ryan Krueger will tell the story of their family’s German ancestors who originally immigrated to Texas in 1857. The history of the Helotes-area Krueger family begins with Albert Krueger who married Margarete Steubing in 1902. Albert purchased 100 acres from his father-in-law Charles Steubing in northwest Bexar County in 1908.

Dean Krueger will share his experience growing up on a dairy farm and stories from his pioneer family history, along with his memories of the family's ties to the Steubing family, Zion Lutheran Church, and the Northside ISD.

The interview presentation will be filmed by Clinton Haby, a legacy filmmaker, of StoryKeeping.

This meeting is open to the public. The deadline to RSVP is Sunday, November 1.

⭐ RSVP OPTIONS ⭐

Please choose from one of two ways to RSVP if you plan to attend our General Meeting:

- Option 1: Order a box lunch at https://historicalsocietyofhelotes.org/meetings OR
- Option2: Send an email to [email protected] if you do not wish to order a box lunch.

10/05/2026

⭐ The Krueger-Steubing Connection ⭐

The late Lester Krueger once told me, “Everybody’s related around here. My great-grandfather and grandfather were brothers, if you can believe it.” While Helotes has several pioneer families that are interconnected, there are likely none whose ancestry is as complicated as the Krueger family that married into the Steubing clan. With the limited space I have, the focus will be on Albert Krueger (1879-1972) and wife Margarete Steubing (1882-1959), who were wed in 1902.

Albert was born in Solms, Texas, one of ten children of German immigrants Karl Krueger (1847-1929) and Karoline Feick (1854-1942). Margarete, eldest of seven children born to Carl “Charles” Steubing (1862-1952) and Sabina Reininger (1864-1944), was also born in Comal County near Solms. Margarete’s father Charles was the son of German immigrants Heinrich Steubing Sr (1832-1915) and Katherine Margarethe Wetz (1841-1872), and her mother Sabina was the daughter of German immigrants Johann Georg Reininger (1815-1889) and Christine Winterling (1833-1908).

In 1902, Charles purchased 822 hundred acres in northwest Bexar County near Leon Creek. His son-in-law, Albert Krueger, purchased 100 acres of this property from Steubing in 1908 for $1,500 and moved his family, now including three-year-old son Edmund. The couple had two more children: Sulima, born in 1909 (who married William Moos), followed by Milton in 1919 (who married Irene Millsaps).

Click the link below to read the rest of the article by HSH President Cynthia Massey on page 4 in the October 2026 issue of Helotes Highlights Newspaper

https://highlightspub.com/HH_10_26/HH_10_26.html

10/03/2026

Celebrate the life of Shirley Owen, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of SUNSET NORTHWEST FUNERAL HOME.

10/03/2026

Dear Members & Supporters,

Many of you knew our HSH former president, Shirley Owen. She served as president from 2008 to 2015. She passed away September 30th at age 85. See below for her upcoming service information.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/shirley-owen-13060486

Services at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home
6321 Bandera Road
San Antonio, TX

Visitation: Tuesday Oct 6 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Visitation: Wednesday Oct 7 11:00 am to 12:00 pm followed by the service.
Funeral Service: Wednesday Oct 7 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Graveside service at San Fernando Number Three.

Celebrate the life of Shirley Owen, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of SUNSET NORTHWEST FUNERAL HOME.

09/29/2026

⚠️ Fall Field Trip | HSH Members Only | 3 Reservations Left! ⚠️

Join the Historical Society of Helotes for our Fall Field Trip to Villa Finale Museum & Gardens in San Antonio’s beautiful King William Historic District on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please note that we have room for only three more reservations. Please email [email protected] to make sure the spots are still available. Once your reservation is confirmed, payment information will be provided.

Enjoy a guided tour of this beautifully restored 1876 Italianate home, once the residence of preservationist and collector Walter Nold Mathis. Villa Finale is filled with more than 12,000 pieces of fine and decorative art and reflects Mathis’ lasting commitment to historic preservation.

🎟️ HSH Members Only | $20 per person | Attendees will be responsible for their lunch.

After the tour, we’ll gather for lunch at Rosario’s in the King William/Southtown area. Lunch is optional and not included in the tour fee.

Carpooling information will be shared with attendees after reservations are complete.

09/21/2026

📖 Historical Crime Mystery, “Well of Deception” 📖

In the spring of 1958, breeder Maggie Schneider is shot and killed while feeding her prize-winning, White Holland turkeys on her farm in south central Texas. The search for her killer uncovers a troubled family history of insanity, accidental deaths, and suicides.

Inspired by true events, the award-winning novel by HSH President Cynthia Leal Massey (CLM Books) weaves an intricate tale that spans the decades from Prohibition and the Great Depression to the aftermath of World War II, and the crippling drought of the 1950s. This is not a whodunnit. The mystery here is more profound: Why did he do it?

To order your copy on Amazon, visit https://a.co/d/00ez9KEn.