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Czech Heritage Society Holds Annual Piknik
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Duke Sodek, Fayette CHS scholarship recipient, receiving a $500 check from CHS President Betty Danner. -
Fayette CHS Little Princes Lillie Karstedt and Queen Madelyn Karstedt had birthdays recently and were treated with muffins.
The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society (CHS) met on Tuesday, June 11, in the Hanslik Hall at TCHCC in La Grange for its annual Piknik. Members and guests enjoyed visiting and singing Czech songs while Jimmy Fucik accompanied them on the accordion. A meal consisting of sausage wraps, sides, and desserts followed the entertainment.
The 2024 Fayette CHS scholarship winner, Duke Sodek of Flatonia, along with his mother, LeeAnn Sodek, and grandparents, Mike and Georgia Michalka, were introduced. Duke thanked CHS for the scholarship. He spoke of growing up surrounded by Czech culture and listening to his Grandfather Larry Sodek’s polka show on the radio. Duke plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in Construction Science.
Fayette CHS Queen, Madelyn Karstedt, and Little Princess, Lillie Karstedt, were introduced. They spoke of the festivals attended since their crowning. To help promote the Czech culture, Madelyn read a Czech book in English to the younger students and presented a slide show for the older ones at Sacred Heart Catholic School in La Grange. Madelyn has her TikTok account under Madelyn Karstedt Czexan Chick, which has videos about Texas Czech communities, foods, and festivals. They will vie for the State CHS Queen and Little Princess Royalty on June 29, in New Taiton.
CHS held a silent auction benefiting the scholarship and queen royalty funds, and the evening ended with Czech-English bingo. The Piknik was another annual success.