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BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY BROTHERHOOD

Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897

Učme se česky Let Us Study Czech

Lekce dvacet pět Lesson 25

Pokračovat.

Číslovky - Numerals Nominal Forms — dvoje, troje, čtverý, patéry — are used with nouns having a plural number:

dvoje noviny — not dvě noviny troje kalhoty — not tři kalhoty čtvero, patero, šestero; desatero

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Multiplicatives — číslovky násobné Dvojnásobný, trojnásobný, šestinásobný, etc.: (-double, triple, multiplied by six). Dvakrát, stokrat are adverbs.

Distributives are formed by using the preposition po:

po jednom po dvou po třech po pěti . . . one at a time po prvé po druhé po třetí . . . the first time

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Fractions The denominator ends in -ina: jedna polovina 1/2 jedna třetina 1/3 jedna čtvrtina 1/4 dvě pětiny 2/5 pět šestnáctin 5/16 4 squared — čtyři na druhou 5 cubed — pět na třetí —SPJST—

Czech That Film Texas comes to Texas Austin: April 26 Dallas: April 29 - May 1

Presented by Big Day Pictures and PolkaWorks, Czech That Film Texas annually brings the best of Czech contemporary cinema to Texas.

The festival is committed to exhibiting films that not only expose participants to Czech culture, but also enlighten audiences, bring people together, and present inspired entertainment for all. Traveling to 20 cities in the USA and Canada over the last decade, Austin and Dallas will be two of the few cities presenting in-person screenings in 2022.

The Austin event will be hosted at Violet Crown Cinema, 434 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas 78701. Seating is limited. Tickets are available at www.violetcrown.com. The schedule is:

Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Two Ships (Marťanské lodě)

The Dallas event will be hosted at Studio Movie Grill, SMG Spring Valley, 13933 North Central Expressway in Dallas, Texas 75243. Tickets are available at the box office before each show or in advance at www.studiomoviegrill.com. The schedule is:

Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Occupation (Okupace)

Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Bird Atlas (Atlas ptáků)

Sunday, May 1 at 4 p.m. Diary of a Modern Dad (Deníček moderního fotra) Occupation (Okupace) Directed by Michal Nohejl 5 Czech Critics’ Choice Awards including Best Picture plus three Czech Oscars

A sleepy actors’ party is disrupted by an uninvited guest. A drunken Russian officer comes to the bar to sell a canister of gas, but the business transaction quickly turns into a vodka drinking race. The Russian, interested in the striking Milada and entertained by the comedic cowardice of all the men present, wouldn’t leave. The atmosphere thickens and the Russian is having a grand old time. So grand that he pulls out a gun . . . The party, beating to the rhythm of the cosmically psychedelic music by Kill the Dandies!, spins out of control and the participants can’t keep up. The game becomes a trap, heroes become cowards, and cowards become heroes. There is only one way out of the occupied bar: a revolution! After this night, no one will be the same.

Bird Atlas (Atlas ptáků) Directed by Olmo Omerzu 9 Czech Oscar Nominations, Official Selection Karlovy Vary IFF

A huge money embezzlement in a multi-million company creates a domino effect of suspicion between the members of the family who run the business. Ivo Rona, a long-time CEO, and his family look for the one to blame, when Marie, one of his most trusted employees, goes missing. A revenge plan, a corporate sabotage or a well-played internet fraud? One thing is certain: someone among them cannot be trusted.

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 21.

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 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sausage sandwiches/hamburgers 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 in the next Vestnik.

Diary of a Modern Dad (Deníček moderního fotra) Directed by Jan Haluza Top Grossing Czech Comedy — 2021, Official Selection Karlovy Vary IFF

Sometimes we must face unexpected situations life prepares for us and act like a man. Unintendedly, Nataša and Dominik become parents. Nataša, a successful toy designer, can sustain the family better, so they agree to entrust mostly Dominik with taking care of the baby. Dominik sees the task as an opportunity to finally write a book he has been planning for a long time. Not a chance! During the first year, Dominik needs all his creativity to somehow manage the care for little Čeněk, which at times becomes a struggle for survival. However, thanks to the coexistence with a little human being, he also discovers how many forms love can take . . .

Two Ships (Marťanské lodě) Directed by Jan Foukal Czech Oscar Nomination – Best Female Performance, Official Selection Karlovy Vary IFF

Martin and Eliška meet for the very first time at Martin’s birthday party at derelict premises of Brno train station. Young psychologist Eliška invites musician Martin to a lecture she organizes. Martin is really impressed. He is courting her, she is chasing after him. Martin flies to Norway to see her. After their arrival home, they realize they need each other. Their story resembles a Hollywood romance, except it takes place in Brno. Can a cosmic love cure all their pains? Submitted by, Jeffrey Brown —SPJST—

CEFT members get onboard: Orphan Train Museum dedication, Deanville, April 30

At its January 22, 2022, general membership meeting held at the SPJST Home Office in Temple, Texas, members of the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) heard from members of the Deanville Heritage Foundation about the upcoming April 30, 2022, dedication of the newly restored train depot which will serve as a museum to honor the several orphan train children who arrived there in the early 1900s.

Tommy Ryan announced that the dedication of the Orphan Train Museum in Deanville is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 with many activities planned. The public is invited to attend. See advertisement on page 21. Diane Sulak Wilson —SPJST—

TCHCC celebrates 25 years . . . Slavnost set for May 15

The 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

Czech Heritage Museum in Temple Quaint museum hides rich history Traveling Soldier Feature • By Brandy Cruz, Sentinel News Editor Fort Hood Sentinel • February 10, 2022

A group of marionettes is on display inside the city of Temple’s Czech Heritage Museum. The “creepy” puppets have been hand-carved with a lot of detail.

There’s a little place you may have never heard of called the Czech Heritage Museum, located a mere four blocks from downtown.

I discovered the museum when I first moved to Central Texas three and a half years ago, but this was my first opportunity to actually go inside and see all it has to offer. I had no idea I was stepping foot into a gold mine of information about Texas and the U.S. military, besides the wealth of information and relics regarding Czechoslovakia.

I was greeted by Kenny Lange, assistant to the director of the museum, who was very knowledgeable about the rich history of the Czech people. He told me all about the Czech and German migration into Texas in the mid-1800s. Of course, they fled their own countries to rid themselves of war, only to be thrown right into the American Civil War.

I thought it was interesting to learn that the first Texan to die during World War I was Czech-born Dominik Naplava, who wanted to do his part and had enlisted at the start of the war. After being rejected by the American military, he went to Canada to enlist. Naplava died on November 12, 1917. According to information in his display case, a bronze memorial tablet commemorating him now stands in front of the Houston City Hall.

There’s a short, but interesting film you can watch that will explain a bit of the Czech history and what brought them to Texas. I found it very informative, and it would be easy for children to follow along.

The next room has a lot of beautiful handmade designs, clothing and even a large display of handmade marionettes. I admit, those things are creepy and should probably be used in a horror movie, if that hasn’t already been done. Despite the creep-factor, I can appreciate the time and patience it must have taken to carve out those wooden puppets.

The museum also has a large library with genealogical information. They said they have helped many Czech people in the area research their family history.

The end of the tour brings you right back around to where you entered. The entire Museum seems larger than it looks from the outside. Before leaving, you can learn about the game of tarock, a card game that dates back to the 1700s. Tarock card playing and lessons take place at 7 p.m., every first and third Tuesday of each month.

The Czech Heritage Museum is located at 119 West French Avenue in Temple. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For additional information, visit https://czechheritagemuseum.org, or call 254-899-2935. —SPJST—

House serves as the Czech Music Museum of Texas. The Village also includes the Zapalač Saw Mill, Janak Barn & Texas Czech Agriculture Museum, and a double log crib.

Wanna Spend the Weekend?

The Fayette County Community Theatre will also be having their Spring performance at the Sanford Schmid Amphitheater on the TCHCC grounds of “The Play that went Wrong” Friday & 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 email 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—

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 new band honors the traditional Czech line-up - two clarinets, two flugelhorns, two bass flugelhorns, two trumpets, trombone, tuba, and drums. The band also has two amazing singers. Although the band members are students of classical music, they play brass

Pardubická Muzika to perform at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton

SPJST members celebrate the grand opening of Waco Pivovar Restaurant, Bakery, Brewery, and Hotel