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Monday, May 9, 2022
VĚSTNÍK
Slovanská Podporující Jednota Státu Texas
Česká
Část
ROČNÍK 110 ZÁŘÍ 9
9.květen.2022
Podpora ★ Lidskost ★ Bratrstvi´ BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY BROTHERHOOD
Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897
Učme se česky Let Us Study Czech Lekce dvacet šest Lesson 26 The Verb - Sloveso Verbs are also: 1 durative: jím, čtu, nesu (I am eating, etc.) 2. iterative: jídám, čítám, nosím (I often eat, etc.) 3. frequentative: jídávám, čítávám, nosívám (I am in the habit of . . .) S
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Some prefixes change the meaning of the original verb. Example: dělati–predělati - to alter or change psáti–zapsati - to write down, enter platiti–podplatiti - to bribe jeti–ujeti - to abscond, make off S
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Some verbs may take on two prefixes: z-pře-vraceti – to completely turn over everywhere po-za-bíjeti – to kill people all over the place po-po-sednouti – to move over while sitting S
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There are two negative participles in Czech: 1. ne – nemluvím, nedělám, etc. 2. ni – nikdo, nic, nijaký Two negatives do not make an affirmative: nedělím nic neznám nikoho nikdo nikdy nic neví Ani - is used for také in emphatic negative: ani on to nevi Aniž - is used as a conjunction: Odjel, aniž se rozloučil – He left without saying goodbye. There is much more to the study of verbs, but for the more various shaded meanings and fine points, an instructor is needed. S
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Czech Proverbs Lepší vlastní kousek chleba, nežli cizí pečené, Kdo sám cti nemá, jinému ji nedá. Falešný přítel jako kočka: z předu líže, pozadu škrabe. —SPJST—
TCHCC celebrates 25 years . . . Slavnost set for May 15 Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites you to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a family Sunday filled with music, food, laughter, Czech culture, and remembrance during the 20th Annual Slavnost ‘May Fest’ on May 15, 2022. Festivities begin with a recognition ceremony honoring 25 years of TCHCC at 10:30 a.m. A delicious chicken-fried chicken dinner will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. Plenty of Czech-style desserts will also be available, along with refreshing beverages of all kinds. There will be live music from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (after the ceremony) on the deck of the main center by the Czechaholics Band. The day’s activities also include a traditional May Pole Dance at 1:30 p.m., and demonstrations will also be done at the Zapalač Saw Mill and Czech Newspaper Museum. A special presentation and book signing will be held at 2 p.m. in the Hanslik Hall by Gabriela Gerhart, author of “After the Fall.” You’ll also have a chance to shop in the country store/pastry shop and the Kopecky Gift Shop where you’ll find unique gifts for dads, grads, birthdays, newlyweds, and Christmas ornaments in stock yearround and much more! Have you seen the Czech Village? During Slavnost, tour the TCHCC Czech Village, which includes structures from the late 1800s and early 1900s depicting what life was like for Czech Texans back then. See the latest additions – the Czech Newspaper Museum and SPJST Lodge 19 Velehrad. The village also features houses from the Kalich, Hoelscher, Migl, and Hluchanek-Salas Families. The Hoelscher Haus is home to the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum, and the Kalich House serves as the Czech Music Museum of Texas. The Village also includes the Zapalač Saw Mill, Janak Barn and Texas Czech Agriculture Museum, and a double log crib. Wanna Spend the Weekend? The Fayette County Community Theatre will also be having its spring performance at the Sanford Schmid Amphitheater on the TCHCC grounds of “The Play that went Wrong” Friday
and Saturday evening, and a matinee on Sunday. The Monument Hill State Park will also have the Bluff Schueltzenfest on Saturday, which adds another cultural event to the area. This makes for a great weekend at our venues and gives time to visit the many great sites in La Grange. There is also a room block at the Best Western Hotel just around the corner from TCHCC. Call for reservations 979-968-6800 and be sure to ask for the TCHCC discount. Visit TCHCC and enjoy a family day full of culture and exciting history. Normal business hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call TCHCC at 888785-4500 or send an email to info@czechtexas.org. The website is www.czechtexas.org. Join us on Facebook! TCHCC is located at 250 West Fairgrounds Road in La Grange, Texas. —SPJST—
TWCCHS meets May 18 Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society will meet Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Springhill Catfish Restaurant, located at 2505 West Pecan Street in Pflugerville, Texas 78660. The restaurant has a buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a special senior deal starting at 2 p.m. Eating is optional. Please plan to come to continue to preserve our Czech heritage and ancestors. Dues are $16 and can be paid at the meeting or mail to Julia Johnson, 804 Monterrey Pl, Austin, Texas 78753. Any questions, please call Julia Johnson at 512-836-1726 or email President Dotty Davis at dottydavis@gmail.com. Submitted by, Janie Zbranek TWCCHS Reporter —SPJST—
