Polka Smiles - Brought to you by Slovacek's
Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00am
Scenes from Round Top, Sweet Home, Hallettsville, Eagle Lake, Taiton, Dime Box, East Bernard and Wallis.
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There Was Once a Czech Farmer...
Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00am
Hello, all! Before I talk about the awesome time we had at our January meeting and dance, I was asked to write a little something to follow along with this month’s theme of polka and agriculture. So, I hope you enjoy the following little story that is neither factual nor agriculturally correct, but I think most of the song titles are accurate.
Polka Music and Farming Families
Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00am
A great many polka musicians come from farming families. It’s probably not a coincidence.
Memories of Dad from the Dujka Brothers
Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00am
John Dujka of the Dujka Brothers submitted these old photos of their father William Dujka farming cotton. John and Mark Dujka can be seen in the photo to the right working the land with a hoe along side their dad. Mark Dujka carried on the farming tradition for many years with his dad.