Fayette County Country Music Club to Host Polka Show Oct. 19
The Fayette County Country Music Club will host a Polka Show on Monday, Oct. 19 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $8.
Entertainers this month are Zach Novak, Tim and Alicia Kulhanek, and Gene Hackemack.
Zach Novak of La Grange has lived with the challenges of Autism, Tourette’s Syndrome, and a seizure disorder all his life. But it has never held him back. Zach discovered his love of music very early in life, teaching himself to play keyboards and piano accordion by ear, resulting in his own unique style. Zach always enjoys performing for the Fayette County Opry as well. You can expect to have a toe tapping good time when you hear Zach play.
Tim and Alicia Kulhanek live in the Lone Oak area, which is between Frelsburg and Fayetteville. They are members of The Lost Cause Band which formed in 2014. The Lost Cause prides themselves on being a variety band, which plays classic country, polkas and waltzes, classic rock and more.
Gene Hackemack was born in Burton, a 5th generation Texan, but he had to learn English in 1st grade. Gene is also a Vietnam Veteran, served two years with Imperial Iranian Army Aviation Search & Rescue, built and owned “Hackemack’s Hofbräuhaus” near New Ulm with late wife Barbara – with live Polka Music weekends. Gene and singing partner Jason Keepers received a plaque from NASA in July 1995 for “1st Polka in Space” for waking up the Space Shuttle Crew with the “Beer Barrel Polka.” Gene has traveled to the Czech Republic as a guest of Josef Vevoda, whose father composed that song. Gene retired from NASA in 2006. He currently resides in his home in the country between Brenham and Burton. He is a member of the Polka band, Alli & The Texas Polka Dots, and also helps out other musician friends like Bob Suttie, Chris Rybak, and Al Sulak.
So be sure to be with the Fayette County Country Music Club on Monday, Oct. 19 for this great line of entertainment.