Wearing Czech Krojs are (from left) Fayette CHS Little Princess Lillie Karstedt and CHS Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Queen Madelyn Karstedt. The traditional Czech costumes were made by their mother, Bonny Karstedt.
Birthday celebrants for June to September included (from left) Tom Teykl, Phyllis Teykl, Bonny Karstedt, Betty Danner and Vera Wehring.
Guest speaker Gary McKee, Texas Polka News Editor, discussed the origin of the polka Mass.
The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society (CHS) held its fall meeting on Sept. 29 at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange.Gary McKee, Texas Polka News editor and photojournalist, spoke on the origin of the polka Mass. Fr. George Balasko is credited with creating the first polka Mass in 1972. He also released an album of four songs related to the parts of the Mass. ...
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