Czech Republic awards grant to Czech Heritage Club

The Czech Heritage Club announced Friday that it was recently awarded a monetary gift (grant) from the Government of the Czech Republic for 2021.

The grant was 25,000 Czech koruna or Czech crown (Kč/CZK), which converts to $1,114.67 US dollars.  According to Czech Heritage member, Jean Keogh, the funds will be used for the Club’s monthly cultural and historic programming, and printing updated cemetery books listing Czech immigrants and their decedents in the two New Prague cemeteries.

Keogh said the grant was applied for last July through the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago. Each year, Czech compatriot organizations in the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago are awarded gifts in support of dozens of projects that enhance and support Czech traditional cultural and educational activities.

 

Czech beer and dumpling making

Upcoming programs and events include the Club’s annual meeting followed by a Czech beer-making education program at Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague on May 23 beginning at 2:30 p.m.

A potato dumpling-making demonstration is planned for June 8, at 7 p.m. at the Rustic Farmer in Montgomery.

The Club is also working on a display “A Kaleidoscope of Czech Heritage” running from July 8 through September 4 at the Arts & Heritage Center in Montgomery.

All Club members and the general public are cordially invited to attend these programs and events, as well as all future events.

The Club is always looking for new members to share their ideas and talents.  More information can be found at www.czechheritageclub.com, or by contacting any of the Club’s board members: Vi Chromy, George Mikiska, James Simon, Fred Simon, and Jean Keogh.

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