Dancing on the deck
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 5:00am
Dancing on the deck to music by the Dujka Brothers at the Heritage Fest and Muziky in La Grange on October 17.
News
The Band with A Million Friends
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 5:00am
Over FIFTY YEARS in the making, the Harry Czarnek and Texas Dutchmen Orchestra are marking their 50 anniversary. Yes, one of the premier polka and waltz party bands of Central Texas have been attempting to celebrate in their Golden Anniversary year. They had big plans for the 2020 spring, summer, and fall however some unforeseen obstacles were placed in their path. The current orchestra has performed once so far this year. In September, they did a live Facebook broadcast from the stage of the TCHCC in La Grange. If all goes well, on November 15 at the Sokol Hall in Ennis they will meet up with Brave Combo for a dance and live performance.
Musician and Polka DJ Butch Pavelka Dies at 78
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 5:00am
George William “Butch” Pavelka, Jr. age 78, of Temple, Texas passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. He was born on September 29, 1942 in Robstown, Texas the son of George Sr. and Helen Urbanovsky Pavelka.
Remembering Helen Fusig Hegwood
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 5:00am
Helen Hegwood went to be with her husband, King B. Hegwood on August 24th. Her daughter wrote one of the best “last moments” I have read. “Mother went to be with Dad on a beautiful Monday evening. She had no pain. Her breaths were lighter and lighter until she had left us for Dad and bluer skies. She was 88 years young.” She is survived by many loving descendants.
Texas Folklife Offering Folk Artist Apprenticeship Awards
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 5:00am
Texas Folklife recently announced it is accepting applications for its 2021 apprenticeship program for folk and traditional arts. The program provides awards of up to $3,000 for artist mentors to offer intensive training in a specific traditional art form or cultural practice to dedicated apprentices for six to eight months.