Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 29, 1998 Page: 7 of 20
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Wednesday, July 29,199&—VESTNIK/7
ing tne Pledge of Aílegiance and
singing “America,” we continued with
singing “God Bless America” and
“Kde Domov Muj”—the Czech
National Anthem.
The minutes of the June meeting
and the treasurer’s report were read and
approved.
Anna Marie Moss reported on sev-
eral of our sick members:
Anita Regmund had experienced a
seizure recently but was getting better.
Paulině Novosad had an episode of
dehydration and was hospitalized
briefly.
Lottie Ramey of Colorado was also
dehydrated but after treatmení was
doing better.
Velma Malchar is slili not feeling
strong enough to come to our meet-
ings.
We really miss you all and hope to
see all of you back at our meetings
very soon.
Get-well cards signed by members
were sent to those members.
Betty Juřica read the names of the
July birthday members: Rose Huff,
Mattie Netek, Helen Sacky, Agnes
Burge and twin broiher, Jerry Elzner
(honoráry member). We recognized
them by singing the “Happy Birthday”
song.
Anna Marie Moss noted that the
Dallas Circle has a quotation which she
thinks would be worthy for us to adopt
líkewise: Mej te se vždycky rádi.
Members agreed and voted “aye” to
the suggestion.
Little Jerry Elzner is a frequent
guest at our meetings and was finally
cajoled into singing for us. He sang A
Ja Jsem, ” “The Marině Song,” and a
short Polish ditty. For a six-year-old,
he does an outstanding job.
Grandparents Jerry and Millie Elzner
háve been singing to him and leaching
him songs since he was two years old.
A very delicious meal was served.
Bingo followed by those who wanted
to play.
News Tidbits!
We are happy to report that Rhonda
White had a baby boy last night (July
1, 1998). Mother and son are doing
fine.
Betty Juřica is the proud great-
grandmother of a new baby boy.
Fratemally,
Della Elzner
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Fort Worth
Friendship Club
reports on July sociál
The Friendship Club met at Ryan’s
Steak House on Wednesday, July 1,
1998, for their annual luncheon outing.
I was not abie to aiíend, but I can
imagine what went on. They visited,
íhey ate, they visited more, aíe some
more, followed by more visiting, and
then followed by dessert. I was the re
last year, so I know exactly what went
on. Hope all of you had fun. I missed
being with you, and knowing the food
is always good, am sure no one went
away hungry.
July birthday celebrants were
Martha Clifton, Jeanie Mason, Frank
Prochaska, Biílye Starr and Rosie
Steinman. Hope you háve more birth-
day s to come.
Sunshine Chairperson Linda Homer
mailed a get-well card to Rosemary
Gribble; miss-you card to Josephine
and Ted Bugaj; sympathy card to
Camille Bolcer on the loss of her
brother; and thank-you card to Harold
Balvin for donating his winning quilt
back to the club.
News of Members
Ima Lou LaPlant had surgery
recently and hear that she is doing
great. Best wishes for a speedy recov-
ery and hope to see you at the next
meeting.
Lydia AI hol m had cataract surgery
and reports how well she can see now,
so Rov plans to háve the same. Good
luck, Rov. Hope yours is as successful
as Lydia’s.
Mary Pavey retumed to Alabama on
June 24 after four weeks of visiting and
having fun with famiiy and friends.
She stayed with Katherine Garrison
and reports that she was waited on roy-
ally. She especially enjoyed seeing
everyone at Friendship Club, visited
with friends at Lodge 92 Ladies Circle,
enjoyed a visit with former neighbors,
and especially enjoyed the visits in the
homes of Lillie McMillen, Mrs. Prill
and Jerry' Koubek in Ennis. Also, she
enjoyed the Lodge 154 meeting and
gathering at Patti Gage’s lake home in
Decatur which was on Fatheťs Day.
Our best wishes go out to you and we
are already looking forward to your
next visit to Texas.
Jeanie Mason’s grandson, Brandon
Mason, will be appearing in the musi-
cal “Pepito’s Story” on August 27 to
31 which will be held at the new Bass
Halí. There is a good possibility that
he will háve the lead, so watch the Star
Telegram for any news articles.
Rosie Steinman and Jeanie Mason
enjoyed the visit with their sister,
Frances Mamula, who was here from
South Bend, Indiana. Hear they had
lots of famiiy get-togethers and also
visited in Donna Rose’s condo at the
race track.
Congratulations go out to Elsie
Anders. Her picture made the Sokol
Slet Program Book. Of course, back
then she was known as Elsie Pekar of
Ennis.
August hosiesses will be Elsie
Anders, Natalie Mály, and Rose
Nieswiadomy and meeting will be
Wednesdav, August 5. Also, do not
forget a couple cans for St. Thomas
Food Bank.
Looking forward to seeing all of you
following my return from the Czech
Republic. I had a wonderful time and I
will be anxious to catch up on all your
An admission fee of $2 will be
charged. Children under 12 will be
admitted free. In addition to viewing
the quilts, refreshments will be served
and quilt booklets will be furnished to
identify the various quilts. Quilt pat-
terns will be available for a minimal
charge.
The following classification will be
shown: antique-historical (before
1933); patchwork; antique; friendship;
embroidery; tie tac; machine-made;
crib; children’s; and others.
Love offerings are being accepted
for a queen-sized quilt. It is a beautiful
quilt, make and hand-quilted by Mrs.
Doris Svoboda. Any member of the
Christian Sisters will accept offerings.
A name for the quilt will be drawn at
the end of the show. You do not háve
to be present to be eligible for the
drawing.
Handmade items and baked goods
will be for sále in the country bazaar.
Proceeds from the event will be
ušed for projects and functions of the
Christian Sisters.
For more inťormation, call Carolyn
Groseclose at (254) 583-4160 or Sue
Zabcik at (254) 985-2359.
—SPJST—
news.
Libbie Vrla, Reportér
—SPJST—
Ocker Christian
Sisters pian
August 8 quilt show
The Christian Sisters of Ocker
Brethren Church in Zabcikvilíe will
sponsor a country quilt show and
bazaar on Saturday, August 8 from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be in the Church
Fellowship Building. The church is
located on Highway 53, about 11 miles
east of Temple.
Annual Kolache
Festival in Caldwell set
for September 12
Early in the statě’s history, a hearty
band of Czechoslovakian immigrants
arrived in Central Texas to colonize
what was to become Burleson County,
bringing their own order and traditions
to the area. A powerful sense of cul-
ture continues and for the last 15 years
has drawn to a focus at the annual
Kolache Fesiival in Caldwell.
The Kolache Festival is scheduled
for Saturday, September 12. The one-
day event begins at 9 a.m. and ends as
dark falls across the little Central Texas
town of Caldwell, county seat of
Burleson. The festival covers the
Courthouse Square Downtown and
spills over into the adjoining streets
and businesses for 16 square blocks;
every building and business partici-
pates in the activities.
By statewide demand, the bake
show was opened to thrce categories—
a County Champion, a State
Champion, and a Professional
Champion! The Kolache Bake-Off
competition features celebrity judges
from far and wide casting their votes
for the absolutely best kolache. In
addition, a Kolache Eating Contest
commands equal competition for
statewide championship.
The day-long Kolache Festival will
feature continuous entertainment, hun-
dreds of Czech dancers, musicians and
singers, museums, quilt show, antique
automobile show with a vast display of
classic Model-T motorcars, a fine arts
exhibition and sále featuring Dalhart
Winberg, the famous Texas Artist.
Demonstrations of canning, weaving,
wine making, láce tatting, and other lost
arts continue during the day. Three-
hundred plus juried arts and craťts ven-
dors will be scattered throughout the
festival. Antique Row, a section of
antique vendors, will dot the lawns of
CaldwelEs historical homes offering
great finds for the collector.
Part of the European heritage the
Czechs brought and maintained in the
new world was fine craftsmanship in
fumiture making and home arts. The
Annual Kolache Festival offers fine
exampíes of this remarkable type of
work. Food, music and customs reign
during the Festival and give the visitor
a chance to enjoy one of the State’s
more cohesive ethnic traditions. The
71st legisíature of the State of Texas
proclaimed Caldwell the “Kolache
Capital of Texas” and commended its
citizens on their significant accom-
plishments in promoting the heritage of
their Czech ancestors.
Caldwell is located in Central Texas,
22 miles Southwest of Bryan-College
Station, 100 miles northwest of
Houston, 75 miles northeast of Austin,
and 175 miles south of Dallas-Fort
Worth at the intersection of State
Highways 21 and 36. Caldwell is
within 200 miles of 85 percent of the
total population of the statě.
For additional information, contact:
Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
Honey Dowdy
212-A West Buck Street
P.O. Drawer 87
Caldwell, Texas 77836
phone (409) 567-3218
fax (409) 567-0818
hdowdy@mail.bihs.net
www.rtis.com/reg/caldwell/ent/
—SPJST—
Tenth Annual Westfest
Taroky Tournament
September 5
The Directors of Westfest will again
host a Taroky Tournament in conjunc-
tion with the Westfest celebration. The
tournament will be held at West
Community Center in West, Texas, on
Saturday, September 5, 1998. The
tournament is open to all interested
taroky players, ladies and gentlemen,
18 years of age or older.
Entry fee will be $17.50 per person
with registration beginning at 8 a.m.
and play starting at 9 a.m. Play should
conclude about 5:30 p.m. Kolaches
and coffee will be served during regis-
tration. Lunch is included in the regis-
tration fee. Trophies and cash prizes
will be awarded to the top four players.
Play will continue for all players
throughout the tournament. The top
four players after six rounds will be
awarded first, second, third and fourth
plače honors.
All persons wishing to enter should
pre-register by submitting their name
and address to Westfest Taroky
Tournament, P. O. Box 70, West, Texas
76691 before August 28, 1998, so that
adequate arrangements can be made
for food and seating. Those persons
needing additional information on the
tournament should contact either
Ernest L. Be-zdek at (254) 826-5435,
after 5 p.m., or Kenneth Kubala at
(254) 826-5351 or 826-5664.
Looking forward to hearing from all
of you.
, Sincerely,
Ken Kubala
Tournament Co-Chairman
Ernest L. Bezdek
Tournament Co-Chairman
—SPJST—
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