Vítáme Vás!
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~ Current News and Upcoming Items of Interest ~
* It’s here! At long last the Nebraska Czech Heritage License Plate Legislative Bill 140 was signed
into law by Governor Jim Pillen at the Wilber-Clatonia High School on Sunday, August 4 during the Annual
Czech Festival in Wilber. Among those participating in the signing ceremony from the left are Ondrej Pometlo,
Deputy Consul General of the Czech Republic in Chicago; Dr. Mila Saskova-Pierce, Honorary Consul of the
Czech Republic in Lincoln; Governor Jim Pillen; Debbie Spanyers, Saline County Treasurer; District 32 Senator
Tom Brandt; and Wilber Mayor Roger Chrans. The nationally renowned artist, Jim Cantrell, who grew up in
Wilber, designed the License Plate featuring homesteaders with the Czech flag and words at the bottom
saying, My Czech Home-Domov Muj demonstrating people leaving their homeland but not abandoning their
culture to create new lives in Nebraska.
Applications will be available through the Department of Motor Vehicles website or your county treasurer’s
office. The new license plate will be ready to distribute in January 2025.
* The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library will host the grand unveiling of their new orloj on Friday,
September 27! You can learn more about the astronomical clock at their website https://ncsml.org.
* Southeast Community College is going to be offering another Intro to Accordion class. The class will run from
September 18 through October 23. This will be Wednesday evenings from 6-7PM. Board Member Diane took
the class this past term and it was very enjoyable. You will learn the basics of accordion playing (button or
piano style), the ability to read basic tablature and explore the rich musical heritage of the instrument. You
can bring a accordion to class or if you do not have an accordion, a limited supply is available for use in class.
The class filled up quickly last term, so if you are interested, call 402-437-2700 or visit the SCC website.
* The Czech Language Foundation's annual banquet has been scheduled for October 13 in Lincoln. Contact
CLF President Layne for more information on this. Or visit the Czech Language Foundation website.
* Congratulations to Miss Nebraska Czech Slovak 2024-2025 Runner Up, none other than our 2023-
2024 Lincoln Queen Iva Volf.
* Nebraska's Honorary Consul, Mila Saskova-Pierce, leads the Czech Conversation Club. It is held on the
third Tuesday of each month on Zoom. Each meeting has a theme, and participants may practice their
Czech language skills around that month's topic. Those interested should contact Mila for more information.
third Tuesday of each month on Zoom. Each meeting has a theme, and participants may practice their
Czech language skills around that month's topic. Those interested should contact Mila for more information.
* Our own Czech/American Reading Circle meets on Zoom the last Tuesday of each month except
December. The 2024 Circle schedule is now available. Please see our Reading Circle page for more
December. The 2024 Circle schedule is now available. Please see our Reading Circle page for more
details.
Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln | 2024
In Prague it is:
* Are you interested in becoming a Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln member? It's downright fun, educational
and a great way to meet other Czechs-Slovaks! Please visit our Membership Page.
* Our General Membership Meeting is on the 2nd Friday of the month at Hy-Vee @ 84th & Holdrege. Please see our Meetings Page for further details.
* Have a look at our Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln Monthly and Archived Newsletters & some other stuff too!
* Please take a look at our Links Page for 'Links & Information to all things Czech'.including culture, history,
genealogy, travel/tourism, language, arts, food & drink, and a whole lot more!
Dobrý den, rád vás vidím! Jsme Nebraska Češi z Lincolnu propagující naše hrdé české dědictví. Podívejte se prosím na naše webové stránky a užijte si vše, co musíme sdílet. Naše stránky pravidelně aktualizujeme. Navštivte nás prosím brzy znovu. Děkuju!
We are the Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln and are One of Twelve chapters that make up Nebraska Czechs Incorporated. For information on meetings, membership and other information about the club, please refer to the tabs on the upper left hand side of this page.
