Czech Culture

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BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY BROTHERHOOD

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TCGS announces first event for 2023: The Facets of TCGS

Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS), as diamonds, has many facets. While they cannot all be featured at one event, we are pleased to invite everyone to join us at Caldwell Civic Center, located at 103 Presidential Corridor (Highway 21) in Caldwell, Texas, on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Doors will open at 8 a.m. with morning refreshments being offered. The program will open at 9 a.m. After a brief opening, The Taylor Czech Chorus will begin the day with their musical talents. What better way to begin a day than with Czech music!

The day’s program is filled with excitement from opening to end, as three outstanding speakers with awesome presentations will follow the Taylor Czech Chorus. They are:

Michael Morris whose presentation, “From International Espionage to the SPJST Supreme Lodge” is sure to have many saying; “Oh, my gosh!”

Have you ever thought it would be really neat to have a family blog but had no idea of what or how to tackle such a project - so it has just been a wish! Terry Loessin’s presentation, “A Simple and Easy Way to Set-up a Family Blog” will be your answer. Terry’s easy to understand, step-by-step instruction and illustrations will give you the “I can do this know-how.”

How many times have you heard your parents, grandparents, or maybe even found yourself talking about dragging a cotton sack through the field. TCGS President Patrick Janis will share a “True Story of the Cotton Pickin’ Czech Texan Who Kept Him From Totin; A Cotton Sack.” Memories and smiles are guaranteed throughout the presentation.

As with all TCGS events, lunch of barbecue beef brisket, potato salad, pinto beans, coleslaw, bread, tea, and cake will be included in the registration fee. Early bird registration postmarked on or before Thursday, January 12, 2023, is $55 for TCGS members and $60 for nonmembers. Early registration postmarked on or before Thursday, January 19 will be $60 for TCGS members and $65 for non-members. Registration of $70 will be charged at the door for members and non-members alike.

A colorful event flyer as well as a registration form is available on the TCGS website at: txczgs.org. To register by credit card, go to https://txczgs.square.site. To register by check, make check payable to TCGS, fill out the registration form and mail to: Susan Crutchfield, 507 West Street, Sealy, Texas 77474. For further information, Susan can be reached by email at scrutch3@att.net.

We look forward to seeing you at Caldwell Civic Center on Saturday, January 28 as we look at four facets of TCGS: The Texas Czech Veterans’ Museum and Wall of Honor, educational opportunities, Czech Pioneer Room, and special entertainment. Charlene Hurta Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy

Editor’s Note: Michael Morris is a member of Lodge 47, Seaton and the 1987 SPJST State King and 1992 Mr. SPJST. Terry Loessin is a member of Lodge 20, Granger and the 1979 SPJST State King.

—SPJST—

CzechTalk offers beginner’s online Czech class starting January 11

Dobrý den! (Good day!)

We would be glad to have you or any of your members, friends, or family in our group online Beginner’s Czech Class that starts on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

We have two new group online Beginner’s Czech class times to choose from. These 10-week, 15-hour classes will run from January 11 to March 15:

Czech Cultural Calendar

Hours of Operation Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center (CHMGC), 119 West French Avenue, Temple. Hours: Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for those 60 or older, and $2 for kids, 12 and under. Every First and Third Tuesday Evenings: Tarok Parties—All ages and anyone interested are welcome. No admission or fee. Award-winning tournament champions Jimmie and Carolyn Coufal not only teach beginners, but also help experienced players increase their skill. For Museum information: tours, happenings, and activities, call: CHMGC 254-899-2935 (can leave a message); email czechheritagemuseum@gmail.com; find them on Facebook; or visit the website https://czechheritagemuseum.org.

Monday through Saturday Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto Street in Houston, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. Beginner Czech Lessons: Monday evenings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Conversational Czech hour Saturdays, 1 to 2 p.m. Bring a friend or neighbor and come practice your Czech! Not a member? Join today for early access to concerts, movie nights, lectures, and events at CCMH as well as free Czech language lessons and monthly membership socials. For information, call 713-528-2060; or visit czechcenter.org. January 13 Monarch Chamber Players Concert— Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto Street in Houston. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments. Concert starts at 6 p.m. Monarch Chamber Players is a collective of Houston-based professional musicians who have performed around the world with top professional orchestras and hold degrees from music conservatories around the country. For information, visit czechcenter.org; or call 713-528-2060.

February 4 CESAT (Czech Ex-Students Association of Texas) Membership Meeting—at 10 a.m. in the meeting room of Schulenburg Public Library in Schulenburg. Please email Thadious Polasek at polasek29@gmail.com to let us know that you are coming. We need a headcount for kolaches and coffee. Submitted by, Thadious Polasek, CESAT President / SPJST Lodge 67, Schulenburg member.

February 18 16th Annual Ennis Czech Music Festival—at Sokol Hall, 2622 East Highway 34 in Ennis. Doors open at 12 p.m. Adult Admission $10; kids 12 and under, free. Featured bands: The Moravians, Ennis Czech Boys, Jodie Mikula Orchestra, and Czech & Then Some. Klobase / sauerkraut available. Fried catfish dinner served 4 to 7 p.m. - $12. Kid zone. For information, call 972-878-4748; or visit ennisczechmusicfestival.com. See advertisement on page 21. —SPJST—