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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 . . .)

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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

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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 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.

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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—

Czech Center Museum Houston sets May Fest

Czech Center Museum Houston invites all to May Fest on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m. The event will include bingo, live music, beer garden, Czech food and drink, and a kolache eating contest, sponsored by SPJST. Outdoor fun for kids will include chalk art, yard games, face painting, and flower crowns. Admission is free of charge.

CCMH is located at 4920 San Jacinto Street in Houston, Texas. Parking is free. For more information, call 713-5282060 or visit czechcenter.org. —SPJST—

Czech brass band sets May 25 performance at Lodge 47, Seaton

Pardubická Muzika will perform at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the 7 to 9 p.m. performance. The event will be hosted by Lodge 47.

Bring out your family and friends to enjoy traditional Czech brass band music performed by this stellar ensemble of Conservatory of Music players from Pardubice, Czech Republic. The traditional Czech line-up includes two clarinets, two flugelhorns, two bass flugelhorns, two trumpets, trombone, tuba, drums, and two amazing singers!

Brass-band music has a long tradition at the Pardubice Conservatory. It has been a part of the Brass Department for almost as long as the Conservatory has existed, representing it at many events in the region. In 2012, the Banda di Feste ensemble was founded. In the beginning, it focused exclusively on classical Czech brass music. As time went on, it began to play dance and popular music, so there wasn't as much room for brass band music in the band's repertoire anymore. Therefore, Banda di Feste eventually split into two separate ensembles, a big band and a brass band bearing the name of “Pardubická muzika.”

The band also has two amazing singers. Although the band members are students of classical music, they play brass music with great passion, a sense of style and respect for tradition. The qualities of its members will hopefully help this ambitious band become one of the most prominent ensembles of the Conservatory as well as of the city of Pardubice and the Pardubice Region.

The band is led by Michal Chmelař, the first trumpet of the Pardubice Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also the bandleader of the Křídlovanka brass band, with which he has twice won the European Championship in the interpretation of Czech and Moravian brass music in the category of professional ensembles. His experience and many years of practice guarantee that the brass band will build on the best traditions of brass music in Bohemia.

Save the date—Wednesday, May 25, and plan to be at Lodge 47, Seaton for an evening of music and fun! —SPJST—

31st Kolache Klobase Festival June 11 in East Bernard

This is the 31st year for the Czech Kolache Klobase Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Riverside Hall in East Bernard, located about 45 miles southwest of Houston on Highway 90-A. This event brings people together to enjoy good music, good food, and to celebrate ethnic heritage and culture. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing nonstop until 8 p.m., this year’s festival again features a first-rate lineup of entertainers – Ennis Czech Boys, Czech and Then Some, Dujka Brothers, Red Ravens, Al Sulak’s Country Sounds, and Texas Sound Check. The three-band concert at 4:30 p.m. inside the hall will feature Czech and Then Some, Dujka Brothers, and Red Ravens. A kolache eating contest, sponsored by the KJT State Office, is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the pavilion.

Festival admission is $8 per person. Children 12 and under are admitted free. The admission fee covers all entertainment and music provided by bands and entertainers in the hall and outdoor pavilion. Parking is free, and there are plenty of handicapped parking spaces. Massive water fans will cool the pavilion to provide a more comfortable setting for dancers and spectators. Arts and crafts booths will be located both inside and outside the hall. Crafts and goods of every kind will be available for sale. This is a good opportunity to shop for all types of hand-crafted items, jewelry, and clothing. Win something sweet in the cake walk, buy prize drawing tickets to win great prizes including beautiful handmade quilts.

A plate lunch will be available for purchase featuring sausage, barbecue chicken, sauerkraut, and other trimmings. The sausage and chicken will be

C z e c h C u l t u r a l C a l e n d a r

Tuesday through Saturday Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, 119 West French Avenue, Temple. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To arrange a private small group tour, contact the Museum by email czechheritagemuseum@gmail.com or leave a message at 254-899-2935. The Museum hosts Czech Films on the second Tuesdays of the month - at the Beltonian Theatre, 219 East Central Avenue, Belton: Matinee at 3 p.m.; Night - 6 p.m. Free admission. Donations accepted online or through a donation box at the concession window. Imported Czech beer, wine available.

Every First and Third Tuesday Evenings Tarok Parties—at Czech Heritage Museum, Temple, 119 West French. All ages and anyone interested are welcome. No admission or fee. Jimmie and Carolyn Coufal are award-winning tournament champions who not only teach beginners, but also help experienced players increase their skill. For information, call CHMGC 254-899-2935; find them on Facebook; or on the web at https://czechheritagemuseum.org.

Monday through Saturday Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto Street in Houston, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit revamped exhibits. Experience the culture, art, music, and stories of many Czechs, Slovaks, and people of all cultures who left their country to seek liberty and democracy in America. For information, call 713-5282060; or visit czechcenter.org.

May 15 Slavnost - May Fest—at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center 250 West Fairgrounds Road, La Grange, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening ceremony 10:30; meal served starting at 11:30 a.m. $12 per person - includes meal and all events: Czech Village and Museum Tours; classic car show; gift shop; prize drawing; country store and pastry shop; food and drinks available; Czechaholics 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 888-785-4500; email info@czechtexas.org; or visit www.czechtexas.org. See advertisement on page 45 of this Vestnik. May 25 Pardubická Muzika—at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton - Star Hall, 10842 State Hwy 53, Temple (Hall is 7 miles east of Temple on Hwy 53. Star Hall is a non-smoking facility.) Performance is from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Traditional Czech brass band music performed by this stellar ensemble of Conservatory of Music players from Pardubice, Czech Republic. Event hosted by SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

June 11 31st Kolache Klobase Fest—at Riverside Hall, East Bernard, 14643 Buls Rd, East Bernard, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Inside a/c hall, wood dance floor and under pavilion in water-fan cooled comfort - variety of Czech bands; flag/veteran tribute and grand march; kolache eating contest; cake walk; kolaches; arts/crafts; prize drawing. Available for purchase: sausage/bbq chicken plate lunch 11 a.m. till ? . Drive thru plates served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sausage sandwiches/hamburgers available during the afternoon. Festival admission $8/person; children 12 and under free. For booth info, call 979-531-9747 or email srdujka@gmail.com. General info 979335-7907. For more information, visit kkfest.com. Event sponsored by KJT Society No. 40. See advertisement on page 44 of this Vestnik.

July 31 Vrazels’ Tribute Band—at Lodge 24, Cyclone - Flag Hall, 411 FM 964, Cyclone. (Hall is 12 miles east of Temple, past Zabcikville.) Doors, kitchen, and bar open at noon. Music 2 to 6 p.m. Tribute band members - John Dujka/accordion, Mark Dujka/saxophone, Scott Hodde/saxophone, Jerry Haisler/guitar, Mike Marek/bass, and Matthew Strmiska/drums. Plates consisting of sausage, pan fried cabbage, parsley new potatoes, green beans, tea, and dessert available - $12. For dance ticket information, contact Linda Wilde 254985-2258 or 254- 231-5348. —SPJST—