Editor's Log
Thu, 09/01/2022 - 12:00am
Editor’s Log Polkadate September 2022. Another GRAND travel back in time a century ago to September 1922.
News
Praha Celebrates 167th Annual 'Pražská Pout'
Thu, 09/01/2022 - 12:00am
Thousands descended on the tiny village of Praha on Monday, Aug. 15, for the 167th annual Pražská Pout at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The day celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The yearly observance was truly of feast brimming with food, music, and fun. It also serves as a homecoming for the many people of Czech descent whose ancestors came through Praha. During the full day of devotion, fried chicken and stew, dancing, games, and friendship thousands of celebrants enjoyed the relatively nice weather to celebrate their friendships and relations.
Praha Picnic Sold Out of Beer by 8:30 p.m.
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had it they served around 7,000 plates of food that day. The auction went on all day and lasted until sundown. Visitors also enjoyed a plant walk, cake walk, and bingo.
About Texas Polka News
Thu, 09/01/2022 - 12:00am
The Texas Polka News was started by Julius Tupa of Houston in 1987 with the mission to preserve and promote polka music and dance. When Julius passed away in 2002, his wife, Marie, continued as publisher, and Julius' friend, John Rivard, took the reins as volunteer editor. John stepped down as editor in June 2014, and Marie sold the paper to Theresa Cernoch Parker, who resumed publishing in September 2014. In addition to polka, the paper covers other dance hall music including Country, Western Swing, and Cajun, and celebrates live music, such as Opry, across the state.