Czech Heritage Society Holds Christmas Party

The annual Fayette County Czech Heritage Society Christmas party was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at TCHCC in La Grange. The evening began with socializing and singing of Czech party songs and Christmas carols to the music of Jimmie Fucik on accordion. A catered meal of turkey and dressing by Richters Catering was served with a cake baked by HEB Bakery. Vera Wehring won the Czech trivia contest created by Carolyn Heinsohn. The attendees also participated in a White Elephant gift exchange.

There was a short meeting. New members that joined in 2024 were John Bartos, Mark Hoffmann, John, Bonnie, Madelyn, and Lillie Karstedt, David and Megan Matula, David Otahal, Stacey Ryza, and Marian Tajchmann. Happy Birthday wishes were extended to those celebrating in the months of October, November, and December. They include Barbara Eilert, Renee Hranicky, Liz Kallus, Marilyn Kothmann, Lorenda Polasek, Johnnie Polasek, Stacey Ryza, and Marian Tajchman.

An update on the pastry booth at Schmeckenfest was reported by Bonny and Madelyn Karstedt. The proceeds benefit the Royalty Fund to help with pageant costs. Fayette CHS member Madelyn Karstedt is the reigning Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Queen.

The next Fayette CHS meeting will be the annual soup social on Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. at TCHCC in La Grange. The election of officers for 2025 will be held.