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and it also caused the death of many innocent civilians.

The holiday is to commemorate the memory of the victims of the invasion and is observed on August 21 each year.

https://www.thereisadayforthat.com/holidays/czech-republic/day-of-memory-cz

RIGHT PHOTOS: By Czech Photographer Milan Linhart

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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: czechheritagemuseum@gmail.com; or leave a message 254-899-2935. The Museum hosts Czech Films on the second Tuesdays of the month - at 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. Please note: There will be no matinée in August.

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, Texas 77004-5719, 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 info, call 713-528-2060; or visit czechcenter.org.

Through November 15 Exhibit: Texas-Czech Wedding Apparel and Tradition—at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC), 250 West Fairgrounds Road on US Highway 77, La Grange: exhibit includes 10 dresses that have been donated by our members and are from weddings that occurred from 1883 to 1946; view fragile mementos; and leave with an understanding of Czech culture and traditions that are still alive today.

August 10 Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center Movie Night presents “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. at Beltonian Theatre, 219 East Central Avenue, Belton, 6 p.m. Free admission. Donations accepted online or through a donation box at the concession window. Imported Czech beer, wine available. Please note: There will be no matinée in August.

September 10, 11 36th Annual Kolache Festival—on the square, downtown Caldwell, Texas “The Kolache Capital of Texas”: Friday, September 10—pre-festival Czech dinner 5:30 to 7 p.m.; dance 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Burleson County Expo Center sponsored by Burleson County CHM. Tickets pre-sold only at Burleson County CofC, 301 North Main Street, Caldwell. Call 979-567-0000. Saturday, September 11—Kolache Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free of charge. Event includes opening prayer; flag ceremony; National Anthem; local, state, national dignitaries; Miss Kolache Festival Burleson County; crowning; patriotic salute to America in honor of Patriots Day; SPJST Youth Beseda Dancers and Beseda Alumni Dancers; State of Texas Kolache Bake Show; a block of kolache vendors on Main Street; Kraitchar House Museum; Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum; Czech lead crystal, china, porcelains; street rod and classic car show; Czech Adventure Land; quilt show (Friday, Saturday); more than 200 arts/crafts vendors; more than 40 food vendors; all day shuttle bus; no pets allowed at the festival. Visit burlesoncountytx.com/kolachefestival. Submitted by Lillian Beasley, Lodge 17, New Tabor.

September 19 Holy Trinity Church Bazaar, Corn Hill— held on the grounds of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8626 FM 1105, Jarrell: Holy Mass - 10:30 a.m. Barbecue and Corn Hill fried chicken dinner with all the trimmings - 11 a.m. in the parish activity center. Live auction - 1:30 p.m. Hamburgers - 2:30 p.m. Full day of family activities - polka music, kolache sale, homemade ice cream, children's games, silent auction, cake walk, bingo, and prize drawing (held after live auction). For questions, email holytrinitycc@yahoo.com or call 512-863-3020. Visit www.holytrinityofcornhill.org. Submitted by Monica Snook, Admin Assistant, Holy Trinity of Corn Hill.

October 17 Celebrating Heritage Day—at Sokol Dallas, 7448 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Texas 75231, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stay tuned for more information. Event is presented by the American Czech Culture Societies and its member societies Sokol Dallas, SPJST, WFLA, KJT, KJZT, VH Czech School of Dallas, and RVOS. You may contact Bob Podhrasky at pod@att.net; Nina Marcussen at czechschoolofdallas@yahoo.com; or Lynda Novak at magiclady_46@hotmail.com for information. —SPJST—

Texas Czech Genealogical Society

Website: txczgs.org Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs.” For membership: Marie Dulak 979-589-1903

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