Jeff Flinn, Managing Editor of the Boerne Star, hosts the Boerne Brew on Boerne Radio 103.9 FM. This special June 6th episode features the first-ever Das Festival of Kendall Queen candidates — Trinity Wangen (high school), Natalie Stewart (middle school), and Rayne Robertson (elementary) — along with pageant director Yvonne Faldyn. The group discusses the upcoming Das Festival of Kendall weekend (June 19–21) at the Main Plaza in Boerne, Texas, including the queen coronation ceremony, parade, dachshund races, stein holding, and more.

0:00 — Intro & D-Day remembrance (June 6th tribute)

0:56 — Birthday mentions: Nathan Hale, David Abercrombie, Bjorn Borg, Bill Bates

1:55 — Das Festival of Kendall queen coronation announced (Friday, June 19th)

2:20 — Meet the queens: Trinity Wangen, Natalie Stewart, Rayne Robertson

3:19 — Pageant director Yvonne Faldyn explains the three age divisions

4:40 — Trinity talks about stepping out of her comfort zone & cheer background

5:42 — Natalie talks about being middle school queen

6:48 — Rayne's friends shout-out (Cora, Gemma, Sadie)

7:41 — Parade details, dasfestival.org, open entry info

8:20 — Das Festival activities: dachshund races, stein holding, sack races, egg toss

9:50 — History of Das Festival (revamped Burgess Fest, now in year 3)

11:46 — Trinity on stepping out of your comfort zone

13:11 — Natalie on representing Das Festival & growing the pageant

14:10 — Rayne's favorite musician (Taylor Swift) & what queens wear (dirndls!)

14:36 — Das Festival fundraising & charity recipients

16:07 — Final queen introductions & sponsor recognition

18:44 — Father's Day weekend connection to Burgess Fest history

19:35 — Yvonne Faldyn on becoming pageant director & volunteer effort

21:25 — Queen recruitment: flyers, lemonade days, diva night

22:23 — Queen sponsors announced

23:17 — Final words from the queens & "Auf Wiedersehen" sign-off

Original Air Date:  June 6, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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