Ground Breaking for Church at Czech Center

The Ground Breaking for the new Brethren Church on the grounds of the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center was held this past Saturday during the annual Heritage Fest. Several descendants of the four original Czech pastors that brought the Brethren faith to Texas, Reverends Barton, Beseda, Heger, and Horak, were on hand for the monumental occasion. Pictured (from left) are Pastor Mike Groseclose of the Unity of the Brethren, TCHCC Director James Steffek, Director JG Hrncir, Architect James Recek, La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery, Director Bill Schovajsa, Director Walter Stoever, Sarah Barton, Rachel Moravec, Frank Henry Horak III, Grace Moravec, TCHCC President Retta Chandler, Director John Bartos, Director Brian Vanicek, Director Barbara Hruby, Past Director Clarice Snokhous, and Carolyn Beseda.