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2009 Cesky Vecer

Our annual Cesky Vecer "Czeck Night" gala is
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
and has moved to a new location--
Onion Creek Country Club in south Austin

Get ready for a great night of the finest
Czech dishes, entertainment, dancing and
silent auction!
(Please bring donations for the silent auction)

Tickets are $36/person
For further details and to purchase tickets,
please attend our August 25th meeting

Next Meeting:

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
7:00 PM

Meeting Program Feature:

A Czech Music Project by Frances Barton

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In Posthumous
Memory Of:




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In Memory of Conrad Danner

Conrad Danner, 71, store owner, of Cistern died Saturday. Survived by wife Betty. Rosary 11 p.m. today, All Faiths of the Pines Funeral Home, Smithville. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Cistern. Burial St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Cemetery.


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In Memory of Alfred Jim Vrana
 
Born in Granger, Texas

Departed on June 27, 2009 and resided in Austin, TX.

Alfred Jim Vrana died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at his home in Austin, Texas. He was born in Granger, Texas, to Josef Vrana and Marie Cmerek Vrana. He attended Palacky Elementary School and graduated from Granger High School. He attended Durahams Business School in Austin and the University of Texas. He was employed for 30 years as an accountant for R E Janes Gravel Company in Austin. He was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Austin. He was a proud member of the Texas Czech Heritage Society & Cultural Center in La Grange, Tex., Czech Heritage Society of Texas, Member of Catholic Union of Texas KJT and of the SPJST. He was also a member and a past president of the Austin Czech Historical Association. He was a participant of University of Texas Czech Singers and an active supporter of the Czech activities through out the State of Texas. He was a founding member of Travis and Williamson County Czech Heritage Society, Member and Treasurer of Texas District of the National Alliance of Czech Catholics. He traveled to the Czech Republic many times often as a tour guide and translator. Alfred was always willing to promote his Czech heritage by wearing his authentic Czech festival attire at Praha and Westfest. He was preceded in death by his parents, Josef and Marie Vrana. Survivors include his brother Joe P Vrana, Jr. of Granger; nephews, Joseph Vrana III, Michael Vrana, Raymond Vrana, Steven Vrana, Marvin Vrana; and niece, Carolyn Vrana Reynolds and Delvin Huser, cousin. Rosary will be recited on Monday at 7:00 p.m., at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Tuesday, 9:00 a.m., at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Granger, with the Father Joseph Nisari officiating. burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Granger, Texas. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Father Stephen Nesrsta Attn: Czech Seminarian Fund P.O. Box 57, Fayetteville, TX 78940


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Thank you to our sponsors:
 

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Insurance: Car, Auto, Home Owner, Business
Don Hughes Agency

Nationwide Insurance
110 North IH 35 Suite 325
Round Rock, Texas 78681

Tel 512-244-7727
 
Richard Pavlasek

P.O. 141937
Austin, TX 78714-1937
Phone number: 512-251-7931

Richard Pavlasek is a founding member of the Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society and a Director of the Texas Polka Music Museum. He was President of the Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society for four years.

 
 
 
 
 

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