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VOLUME 92 NUMBER 39
ISSN-07 458800
October 13, 2004
Bowling for Success
Lodge 246, Morgan's Point Organizes
Bowlers gather at the Lone Star Lanes in Stephenville. Lodge 204, Stephenville sponsored the nine-pin/no-tap bowling tournament on October 2. ln conjunction with the tournament, the lodge donated $850 to state and local charities.
Pictured, from left, are Supreme Lodge Chairman/District Seven Director Bob Bayeri..PresidentRon Cornwell, Vice President/FAC David Nauert, Secretary/1<eporter Ginger Greger, Treasurer Linda Baggerly, Youth Leader Emma Perry, and District Two Director Bobby Wuensche.
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All Czech Texans are encouraged to participate in this month-long commemo rate. As we are celebrating, we are remembering the past and our ancestors who were proud enough to stand up for what they believed in and loved. The purpose of this event is to preserve and pro mote the many contributions made by Czech immigrants and Czech Texans. Also we will be paying a tribute to our ancestors. In 1999, the Legislature of Texas passed a resolution, signed by then- Governor George W. Bush designating
October is all about Czech Heritage!
the month of October to be celebrated annually as ''Texas Czech Heritage Month". The idea for the resolution was introduced by Fayette County Judge Ed Janecka of La Grange. The Travis Williamson Czech Heritage Society, during presidency of Dr. Dorothy Bohac, was instrumentalin having the res olution passed. The month of October was chosen because of its histori cal significance C ze ch o sl o v a k i an Independencewas proclaimed October of each year will give on October 28, 1918. us an opportunity to rememThis special month of
ber and commemorate our rich Czech heritage. Here are a few ideas: ,.,.. Speak with school super intendent and principals informing them of Czech Heritage Month. Suggest that aspects of Czech Culture be included in the curriculum.
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boards. ,.,.. Display the Czech Republic flag with the U.S.A. and Texas flags whenever possible. ,.,.. Ask students to write arti cles about the Czech Republic, "What Czech Heritage Means to Me," or about Czech Americans living in Texas.
,.,.. Paint or sketch posters or cut out illustrations of the ,.,.. Teach students greetings Czech Republic and disin Czech: Ahoj, Dobry play them in classrooms, den, Na shledanou, halls, libraries, downtown Nazdar and Viuune vas. shops, malls and bulletin ( Continued on page 12.)
A Grandparents' Honor
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lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club members recognized their grand parents with a chicken dinner and gifts on September 12. Pictured, from left, are Colby Havemann, grandmother Nettie Havemann, Nicholas Havemann, and grandfather Hilmer Fritsch.
Lodge 88, Houston honored former lodge president Helen Hegwood , righf, on September 13 with a poem written by Dorothy PflughauRt; leff. Lodge 88 President Pat Bruce, center, holds Helen's photograph that now hangs in the lodge 88 Presidents' Hall of Fame. Dorotny's poem appears on page 8.