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Celebrating 50 Years of the Texas Dutchmen
Celebrating 50 Years of the Texas Dutchmen
Déjà Vu All Over Again
The rearing head of the Covid-19 virus and the actions taken by the government to prevent the spread of the silent, sometimes deadly illness has taken a toll on the entertainment industry like no other. More than the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1919, more than the various taxes, prohibition and religious wars levied on dancing arenas. The all-inclusive forced shutdown of the venues has created a ripple through the Central Texas music scene. No church picnics, no festivals, no touring musicians, no small clubs, no wedding celebrations or other venues where citizens congregate for self-amusement, community involvement, and music appreciation.
Heritage Fest and Muziky Set for Oct. 17
The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange will host the annual Heritage Festival & Muziky on October 17. The Fest will be altered to a one-day event for 2020 only.
Nebraska Polka Bandleader Dean Hansen Dies at Age 87
Dean Hansen, polka bandleader from Ithaca, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the age of 87. You can find his obituary at https://www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Dean-Hansen/.