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NO VIRGINIA CZECH & SLOVAK FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR, due to COVID-19. Some of us are sharing pics from past years, to bring back memories, and to remind everyone how important it is to remember and continue our Heritage. These are from the first year - 2013. ENJOY, and think about helping out when we do it again!
FALL 2020 Group Online Beginner's Czech Classes with CzechTalk! 3 NEW classes! Which time works best for YOU?
Email for a Registration Form:
[email protected]
Thanks to our partners at:
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International
Judy Baar Topinka Charitable Foundation
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If you haven't done it already, don't forget to purchase this beautiful, bright red fire truck for your Christmas tree. They are made of Czech glass and the proceeds from the sale of the ornaments supports the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Crew Museum. Stop by the gift shop. They are only $17, so they are perfect gifts, too!
Exciting News - Czech Delegation visits the Heritage Center!
Press Release: Immediate
On October 22, coincidentally the 136th anniversary of the dedication of the 1883 Courthouse that now houses the Prince George Regional Heritage Center, the Center welcomed an eighteen member delegation from the Czech Republic including Senator Jaroslav Kubera, President of the Senate of the Czech Republic and Ambassador Hynek Kmoníček, Ambassador to the United States from the Czech Republic.
On hand to welcome the group were County officials including the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Donald Hunter, the County Administrator, Percy Ashcraft, and Supervisor Marlene Waymack. The group toured the Center’s exhibits with special interest in its newest gallery,The Czech and Slovak Gallery, that was funded largely by the descendants of the original Slavic community that located here. Enhancing the visit was an exhibit loaned to the Center by the National Czech and Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for last week’s 7th Annual Virginia Czech and Slovak Festival.
In addition to the Government officials of the County, the Czech delegation was welcomed to Prince George by Carol Bowman, Director of the Heritage Center, Dennis Sebera, Immediate Past Chairman of the Festival Committee, Marie Blaha Pearson, the Czech and Slovak Heritage Society and Mike Uzel, Chairman of the 2019 Virginia Czech and Slovak Folklife Festival. Members of the Center and its Festival Committee extended that welcome throughout the Museum and served homemade refreshment to the group, including Virginia ham and freshly-made kolache.
The Czech Embassy in Washington released the following on Twitter: Jaroslav Kubera and the Senate delegation visited The Prince George County Regional Heritage Center and met with the lively Virginian community of Czech-Americans. Thank you for the warm welcome, and the kolaches!
Photography by Southern Sharp Photography, Ken Newman
October 25, 2019
"Ely Plantation home", built 1835 by Mr. Ely a Quaker. Was one of many Mark's family Plantations along Old Town Rd, (route 666). Home is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne R. Seal. The House is 184 years old.
Anyone need a room for Friday April 26 in Prince George, Virginia? We can't make it to the car show and I can't cancel my reservation so its up for sale $40 inbox me if interested :
Baymont by Wyndham Prince George at Fort Lee
Check-in: Friday, April 26, 2019 (03:00 PM)
Check-out: Saturday, April 27, 2019 (11:00 AM)
Hotel Address:
5380 Oaklawn Blvd
Prince George VA, 23875, United States
Hotel Phone Number: 804-452-0022
Number of Rooms: 1 Room For 2 Adults
Room Type: 1 QUEEN BED - NONSMOKING SUITE
Reinetta Vaneendenburg, MSSM, Captain, US Navy (ret.) discusses the goals of leadership equality within the Navy ranks
January 8-9, 2018 Grant Writing Class
Hosted by Henrico County Division of Fire
Come and support the creation of the Fire & EMS Museum by attending the 9th Annual Great Beefsteak Raid steak dinner. A good time with music, food and a benefit auction offereing wonderful items- one of which is a commemorative Henry rifle similar to the ones carried in the actual Beefsteak Raid of 1864. Hope to see you there!