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Celebrating Czech Heritage Month!
Volume 103 Number 40
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October 7, 2015
Texas Czechs: Rooted in Tradition exhibit in Temple
The multi-media exhibit Texas Czechs: Rooted in Tradition just finished a highly successful three-month showing at the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio. The Family Day produced in conjunction was attended by more than 600 people and featured members of the Central Texas Accordion Association, food and language activities, and the opportunity for children and adults to try on and be photographed in kroj pieces brought by Sharon Mena.
The exhibit is now on display at the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center (CHMGC) in Temple through January 9, 2016. It was produced by the nonprofit organization PolkaWorks and co-curated by Texas Czechs Lori Najvar and SPJST member Dawn Orsak of Lodge 187, Round Rock. Texas Czechs: Rooted in Tradition highlights dance, food, music, language, and other cultural traditions on
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Singing Czech Songs
The Lodge 88, Houston Choral Group performs at the Slavic Heritage Festival on Sunday, September 27 in Houston. More pictures on page 16. In celebration of Czech Heritage Month, the Vestnik presents several fun activities. Czech prizes will be awarded to some lucky participants at the end of October. See the back page of this week’s Vestnik.
Czech this out!
The multi-media exhibit Texas Czechs: Rooted in Tradition is currently on display at the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center in Temple. The Museum is located at 119 West French Avenue in Temple.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 District News........................................4 Lodge Section......................................6 In Memoriam ......................................20 Death Claims......................................20
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................21 Vestnik Project ..................................22 Czech Culture ....................................27 Advertisements ............................27-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 Czech Heritage Month Activity.........32
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Lodge 29 Taylor presents barbecue cookoff winners
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Lodge 47 Seaton hosts Outdoor Extravaganza
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Lodge 219 El Paso members enjoy swim party