Komensky School

09/05/2026

For those who may have missed it, here is a repost of local examples of the fine work of Paul Herman Magdanz, German immigrant and architect/builder of Komensky School ...

09/05/2026

Mark your calendars to attend this event to learn more about the architect/builder of historic Komensky School on Saturday September 13th!

Our annual Living History Pageant is just around the corner, so here is an introduction to this year's "Cast from the Past"

🖼 Paul Herman Magdanz
Magdanz was a German immigrant, architect and builder of many local landmarks, such as the Komensky School, First State Bank of Brownton, and the Magdanz and Stearns houses on Main Street, as told by daughter Edna.

Magdanz's daughter Edna will be portrayed by Mary Fylling

Learn more about Paul Magdanz and many others, Sunday September 13th!
Tickets are on sale now:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/living-history-pageant

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Hello Friends of Komensky:
Starting in October we have the opportunity to continue doing Wednesday evening Meat Raffles at Main Street Sports Bar in Hutchinson. This is our major fundraiser for the Fall/Winter months.

If you would be interested to help out our volunteer crew even once or twice a month, that would be greatly appreciated!

Please send a message to us through this page or email to [email protected] or call or text to 651.271.0422

Thanks!

Tony Kadlec,
President
Bohemian Cemetery

08/31/2026

"We all stand on the same stage of the world ... and whatever happens here concerns us all."

Jan Amos Komensky

Here is a short biographical video that tells the dramatic story of education’s greatest pioneer--Jan Komensky aka 'Comenius'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMFh0seMZUg

08/25/2026

Dear Friends of Komensky:

The association of Bohemian Cemetery and Friends of Komensky thank our neighbor Francis Svoboda for his wonderfully generous donation of $3,800!

This will enable us to Fix ALL of the 150 Bricks (and their mortar joints) that are in need of immediate replacement/restoration, which is Task 1 of our 2-task masonry project!!

We will be writing grant proposal(s) to raise the balance of the required funds for Task 2, to re-tuckpoint the joints all 4 sides of the school and to restore the horizontal masonry base around the school (@$50K).

Thank you all for your support!

Tony Kadlec, President
Bohemian National Cemetery Association
of Rich Valley Township

08/20/2026

Dear Friends of Komensky:

We are 8 days into our *Fix the Bricks* campaign to raise the funds necessary to fix 150 bricks (and their mortar joints) that are in need of immediate replacement/restoration.

We are happy to report that we have raised $2,050, which will fix 82 bricks and are 55% of the way to our goal! Only $1700 or 68 bricks to go.

As a reminder, each $25 contributed to the campaign will help us to hire a local professional mason to cover the cost of fixing one (1) brick!

Please note that your donation is 100% Tax Deductible and all contributors to this fundraiser will be commemorated on our Donor Recognition Wall, in the main entry of Komensky School!

Please click this link to make your donation: https://donorbox.org/komensky_school_fixbricks

Our Venmo Account is: -KOMENSKY

If you prefer to donate with a check, you can make it payable to 'Bohemian Cemetery c/o Komensky School' and mail it to:

Bohemian Cemetery
12787 200th St
Hutchinson, MN 55350

Thank you for your support!
Tony Kadlec, President

Bohemian National Cemetery Association
of Rich Valley Township
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Tax ID: 93-4378899

08/16/2026

Regarding the flagpole that was located smack dab right in the middle of the area where visitors to Komensky School need to park, that has been the bane of many automobile bumpers over the past decades? She's Gone! Here's a video of the flagpole removal process from this morning...

Special thanks to Joe Ostrow & Derrick Carlson for volunteering their time today!