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Faith, Food & Fun at the 168th Praha Picnic

  • Bishop Brendan Cahill greets the faithful after mass in Praha on Tuesday.
    Bishop Brendan Cahill greets the faithful after mass in Praha on Tuesday.
  • A delicious meal from the Praha Picnic – Praha’s famous fried chicken and stew, creamy green beans, German potatoes, sauerkraut and a lemon kolache.
    A delicious meal from the Praha Picnic – Praha’s famous fried chicken and stew, creamy green beans, German potatoes, sauerkraut and a lemon kolache.
  • The crowd of faithful leave The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Praha at the conclusion of mass at the picnic on Aug. 15, which is the feast day for the parish and a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics.
    The crowd of faithful leave The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Praha at the conclusion of mass at the picnic on Aug. 15, which is the feast day for the parish and a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics.
  • Dancers filled the pavilion throughout the day at the Praha Picnic on Tuesday, which featured music by three bands: The Praha Brothers, Red Ravens and Mark Halata and Texavia. Photos by Andy Behlen
    Dancers filled the pavilion throughout the day at the Praha Picnic on Tuesday, which featured music by three bands: The Praha Brothers, Red Ravens and Mark Halata and Texavia. Photos by Andy Behlen
The 168th Annual Prazka Pout, or Praha Picnic, took place on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Praha. The picnic takes place every year on August 15, regardless of the day of week, since that date marks the feast day for the parish and a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. This year the picnic fell on a Tuesday, but that didn’t stop thousands of…

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