Czech Culture

Slovanská Podporující Jednota Státu Texas

Česká Část

ROČNÍK 109 ČISLO 8 26.duben.2021 Podpora ★ Lidskost ★ Bratrstvi´

BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY BROTHERHOOD

Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897

Učme se česky Let Us Study Czech

Lekce šestá Lesson 6

Read the following out loud. Get family or friends help with the pronunciation; do them together. Clip and save each lesson, and compile them into notebook.

dobrý den - good day dobré ráno - good morning dobré jitro - good morning dobrý večer - good evening dobrou noc - good night sbohem - goodbye s Pánem Bohem - goodbye na shledanou - see you later nazdar - hello, cheerio

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The most useful term is dobrý den. It has almost replaced dobré odpoledne meaning good afternoon and made inroads in replacing even dobré ráno or dobré jitro. Dobrý den has also replaced quite a few overly polite greetings such as poklona, má úcta, rukulíbám, etc. and not otherwise commonly used, you may run across an abbreviation dobrýtro, which is strictly colloquial.

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Sbohem has a religious origin. Literal translation is “with God” and traces apparently to the phrase Jdi (or Jděte) s Bohem. Jdi is singular, while Jděte is plural imperative meaning “Go with God”. The religious meaning has been slowly lost in the common usage, therefore, it is written now as one word, sbohem, instead of s Bohem.

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The religious meaning has been largely preserved with the longer form of the same greeting s Pánem Bohem, and, therefore, it is usually written as three separate words with capital letters. Literal translation would be “with Lord God”. Occasionally, you may see it written as one word, spánem bohem.

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Dobrý večer and dobrou noc are used similarly as in this country. The same is true of na shledanou.

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Dobré ráno is used more in the country, while dobré jitro is more common in the cities. Dobré jitro is becoming more and more common. Since jitro is a poetic word

Nazdar was made popular by the Sokols, and in this country, it was regarded as a special Sokol greeting. This is no longer so. Nazdar is very common, and no longer connected with Sokol use exclusively.

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When you meet someone who is older or whom you do not know closely then the greeting of dobrý den would come to your lips, while a close friend or contemporary you would greet with nazdar. From the point of an English-speaking person, the usage of nazdar is peculiar in the sense that it could and actually is commonly used, not only when meeting a person like the American “hello”, but also in parting, instead of na shledanou or sbohem.

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Sliby

Ve slibech buď opatrný, věrný a svědomitý. Děti nemajíc žádného jmění nemohou mnoho slíbiti. Co však dle svých okolností s rozvahou slíbilo. (bez rozvahy nemá nic slibovati), to má vyplniti, leč by vyplnění slibu s nepřemožitelnou překážkou se setkalo. Jinak by tě měli lidé za vrtkavého, nespolehlivého. Člověk chvály hoden může ku podivu mnoho dobrého působiti, i jest blahodějným příkladem, jenž lásku k pravdě, pevnost mysli, věrnost a důvěru lidí k lidem kolkol rozšiřuje.

—SPJST—

Wanted: Choral Director for SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Czech Chorus

Resume and Audition: singing of a Czech Folk Song with conducting For information, contact: Ms. Carolyn Beseda Phone - 281-546-7941 Email - carolyn.beseda@att.net

30th Kolache Klobase Festival June 12 in East Bernard

This is the 30th year for the Czech Kolache Klobase Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2021, 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 and Country Sounds, and Blue Denim. The three-band concert at 4:30 p.m. inside the hall will feature Czech and Then Some, Dujka Brothers, and Red Ravens. Dancers are also on the program this year – students from A Time to Dance Studio under the direction and choreography of Morgan Fritz will perform in the pavilion at 3:30 p.m.

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. Show your love for kolaches in the Kolache Eating Contest sponsored by the KJT State Office scheduled for 12:30 p.m. in the pavilion.

A plate lunch will be available for purchase featuring sausage, barbecue chicken, sauerkraut, and other trimmings. The sausage and chicken will be prepared on-site the morning of the festival by society members assuring a fresh-cooked meal. Serving begins at 11 a.m. Drive-thru plates-to-go will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Of course, there will be hundreds of kolaches for sale throughout the day. Hamburgers and sausage sandwiches will be available for purchase in the afternoon.

The Festival Committee welcomes

Martha Viktorin proudly displays trays of kolaches at a past Kolache Klobase Festival.

and encourages the wearing of Czech costumes to add a festive atmosphere and to further promote the preservation and celebration of ethnic heritage. The Po.L.K. of A. are also urged to attend in their “red and whites” and to join in the spirit of fun and appreciation of the happy sounds of polka and waltz music. A moving flag tribute is scheduled at 3 p.m. and will recognize attending armed services veterans. This will be followed by a grand march featuring Czech and festive costumes on parade.

For information about game or arts and crafts booths, call 979-531-9747 or email srdujka@gmail.com. For general information and band schedules, call 979-335-7907. Visit the festival website at www.kkfest.com for further information.

KJT Society No. 40, the festival sponsor, is a non-profit organization and has been in existence in East Bernard since 1905. The society participates in a program of charitable works including scholarships, social welfare, and civic support. KJT Society No. 40 would like to extend a special invitation to everyone to come out and enjoy the festival. —SPJST—

Schulenburg Public Library offers free Czech language classes

Schulenburg Public Library - in partnership with Czech Ex-Students Association of Texas - will offer Czech language classes online for children and adults. Participants in this free summer program will need a computer with a microphone, speakers, and access to the internet. You can take these classes from the comfort of your home.

Tuesdays - Beginning Czech (for adults)

Starting June 15 8 to 8:45 a.m.

Wednesdays - Beginning Czech (for children with parental supervision)

Starting June 16 8 to 8:45 a.m.

Thursdays - Ceska Beseda (topics: Czech Communities of Central Texas)

Starting June 17 8 to 8:45 a.m.

To register for the classes and lectures, send an email to schulenburgpubliclibrary@yahoo.com. Thadious Polasek Library Director Schulenburg Public Library Lodge 67, Schulenburg —SPJST—

Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, Temple - now open, offers memberships

The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, Temple has resumed regular hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays. All local COVID-19 mandates are being followed. For private, small group tours, please email CzechHeritageMuseum@gmail.com ; or call 254-899-2935.

Interactive virtual private tours are available with the purchase of a Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center annual membership. These are available at czechheritagemuseum.org; by calling 254-899-2935; sending an email to CzechHeritageMuseum@ gmail.com; or by writing to us at Memberships, Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, Texas 76501. Memberships Available

Memberships are available in various levels to fit most budgets and can be paid annually or quarterly. A senior membership is only $6 per quarter. A Czech Heritage Museum membership is a great value because the Museum participates in two nationwide museum reciprocal programs. This means free admission and gift shop discounts at most participating institutions. Plus, as stated above, an interactive virtual private tour is included with each membership. Staying in for the pandemic? You can still be a family member at the Czech Heritage Museum! If you would like a virtual tour to fit educational criteria for students, please send an email to CzechHeritageMuseum@gmail.com, and the Museum staff will do its best to tailor your tour to fit those needs.

Czech Film Night and Matinees

Czech Film Night and Matinee events have resumed at the historic Beltonian Theatre in Belton. Each event will include two screenings of Czech or Czech-related films. Matinees begin at 3 p.m., and evening shows start at 6 p.m. Admission is free of charge. Donations are accepted online or through a donation box at the concession window. Imported Czech beer and wine are available. Upcoming films are:

Tuesday, June 8

“A Paul Fierlinger Film Fest.” A delightful look at the adult and children’s animated films of Paul Fierlinger, a Czech who escaped Czechoslovakia and made his career in the United States including work with PBS and Sesame Street. (English audio with occasional Czech audio.)

Tuesday, July 13

Czech Children’s Cartoons including Krtek – the Little Czech Mole.

Tuesday, August 10

“Beyond the Wall” - A reprise of a film the Czech Heritage Museum screened in November 2017 at the Beltonian. Back by popular demand. A documentary looking at how the abrupt changes of the 1980s affected Central Europeans. Submitted by, Susan Chandler CHM Administrator —SPJST—

Very Into Polka!

SPJST is the proud sponsor of the King and Queen Dance Contest at the 2021 National Polka Festival in Ennis, Texas, on Friday evening, May 28 at 9 p.m. at KJT No. 35 Hall, 1216 South Paris Street. Since 1987, Johnnie I. and Margaret Krajca have facilitated the annual National Polka Festival King and Queen Contest, and this year will be one like no other. Dust off your dancing shoes and plan on competing. Couples should plan to register for the contest at the entrance of the KJT Hall before 8:30 p.m. A Czech costume or “fancy” dancing is not a requirement for the contest, but winners will need a Czech costume for the remainder of the weekend. The “Polka Princess” contest will also be held. Contestants between the ages of 6 to 10 years old are eligible and must have their parents or guardian’s consent. Registration will be held at the entrance of the hall, and you must sign up before 8:30 p.m. A Czech costume is required for the winner who will participate in the weekend festivities. Visit nationalpolkafestival.com for more festival details. Be sure to sign up to win a Pit Boss grill at any of the three halls - SPJST, KJT, or Sokol or at the downtown booth.