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Patrick Dewane presents: The Accidental Hero Sunday Nov 17th 2PM at the Park Ballroom 90 minute presentation Patrick's grandfather learned to speak Czech growing up on a Wisc farm. At the end of WWII he was assigned to help liberate towns in Czechoslovakia. To his surprise it was the area his ancestors had immigrated from. The residents hailed him as a local Hero when they discovered he could speak their language and was one of their own $12 at the door Board Members or at the following: First Bank & Trust - New Prague Lonsdale Chamber Frankie's Bakery - Montgomery New Prague Chamber of Commerce Chaska History Center - Dorie Many thanks to MVEC Operation Roundup for a grant to help with event expenses |
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He's Everything happy in the world with a smile on his face. He's everything fine in the world with a song in his heart. His is hope with a laugh on his lips. He's tomorrow with a twinkle in his eye. His is quick to forgive. His eyes dance at the sight of a pretty girl. His feet tap to pretty tunes. His heart sobs at sorrow. Yes, His is Czech! A Czech carries a bit of his homeland with him wherever he goes - wherever he stands that bit of ground is a little bit of Czechoslovakia. He has filtered out from his homeland and carried the secret of happy laughter the length and breadth of the world. He has fought other peoples wars, tamed other peoples seas. But wherever he has settled, he incoclated his neighbors with his quick laugh and happy heart and his spirit with a fine capacity of enjoying life. And he gave us this special holiday. We are here today, yes, soon your neighbors and friends will borrow a bit of the Czechoslovakian zest and spirit and become a little Czech too. Soon you can see there is a little bit of Czechoslovakian in all of us today. Taken from the Fraternal Herald |
Active membership dues are: $15 individual per year / $40 Individual and supporting membership $65 Individual and Gold supporting membership $25 Family per year / $50 Family and supporting membership $75 Family and Gold supporting membership $25 Supporting Member / $50 Gold supporting membership Note: Supporting members can choose to be listed on our web site Fill out form and mail with your check to Czech Heritage Club PO Box 163 New Prague, MN 56071 Our short business meetings include a program, and social time with refreshments. Some of the programs we have presented are: Czech movies, Czech kroj (costumes), Czech music and composers, Czech crystal, glass and porcelain, literature by Czech authors, Easter customs, display of wood carving, genealogy, harvest time, springtime maple syrup, sing-a-long by New Prague Czech singers, Czech bead factories, History of Veseli, MN, Polk-Of-A, History of the Concertina, Post cards from the past and much more... ********************** Thank you to our Supporting Members: Tom Chromy (GOLD Supporting) Richard Hanzik Duane Jink (GOLD Supporting) Marit Kucera (GOLD Supporting) Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic for Minnesota, Iowa, ND, and SD George Mikiska Dave Minar (GOLD Supporting) Bonnie Simon (GOLD Supporting) Fred Simon (GOLD Supporting) Jeremy & Stefini Tupy Bob Vanasek Steve Vosejpka (GOLD Supporting) Montgomery Area Community Club (GOLD Supporting) Arts & Heritage Center - Montgomery Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Current Czech Heritage Club Officers & Board Positions A Lay person's guide to the History of the Bohemian/Czech people click here to download or read it - We are based out of New Prague and their Historical Society has a new web site |
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Tombstone cleaning kits are available free for families to clean the grave markers of Czech Immigrants only. The kits include chemical and tools needed to successfully clean monuments. A video will be made available demonstrating how to clean the stones without causing damage. Kits may be picked up : 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, at Giesenbrau in New Prague Saturday, August 10, all day at the Czech Heritage Club's booth at Lonsdale's Community Days celebration located on Main Street in Lonsdale. You may also set an appointment by contacting George Mikiska at georgeconinc @yahoo.com (be sure to take out the space before sending).   Before Cleaning After Cleaning Also funded by a grant from the Czech Republic |
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 Watch for info on Cemetery cleaning for August 9-10 |
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We are into the fifth printing - Many thanks to MVEC Operation Roundup for a grant for this reprinting " A Taste of Czech Tradition" Get your copy now of this popular cookbook by mail They will also be available at our yearly events listed above or at these local stores Lonsdale Chamber - Lonsdale Franke's Bakery - Montgomery Arts and Heritage Center - Montgomery Corner Stone Bank - Montgomery Lau's Bakery - New Prague Our cookbook has just been featured on Tresbohemes.com A blog about everything Bohemian This page features our cookbook |
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MINNESOTA’S “BIG WOODS” MUSICIANS: A Narrative on the Rich Tradition of Music in the Culture and Life of the People Who Emigrated from South Bohemia to the Communities in and Around NewPrague, Minnesota This book, researched and authored by Czech Heritage Club member Sr. Anita Smisek, OP with narrative assistance from John Chromy (also a member) tells the amazing story of how the immigrants that came from the farming villages and towns of southern Bohemia brought with them their love of music, and how the playing and singing music made bearable the hard work of clearing trees, building homes and creating farms in the “Big Woods” of south central Minnesota in the late 19th century. We have the book for sale (and signed by the author) $20 plus $4 shipping Or you can buy them locally at: Downtown Sound, New Praague Hermann's Thrifty White Pharmacy, Montgomery Edel's Meat Market, Montgomery Lonsdale Hardware Store, Lonsdale Click here for a longer description of the book Click here for the order form |
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Window Stickers Jak se máš? 2x9 inches $5 Czech Flag 3x4 inches $5 Czech Flag Pin 1 x 3/4 inch $5 Coffee Mugs $10 CD's $5 Click for more info on items for sale Download order form here |
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