Trademarked logo of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas - the silver lion of Bohemia superimposed on an outline of Texas in red


Travis – Williamson Counties Chapter
Czech Heritage Society of Texas

current newsletter


History

September 25, 1993

The Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society  is a non-profit and non-denominational organization whose purpose is to preserve the history, heritage, culture, and language of the Czech people of Texas.  The Society was founded on June 17, 1993 and accepted into the Czech Heritage Society on September 25, 1993. TWCCHS also holds a certificate of incorporation from the Secretary of State of Texas and a tax-exempt status from the State Comptroller.


Officers 2010

PRESIDENT - Phyllis Teykl (2nd term)
4607 Rosedale Avenue
Austin, Tx 78756-3029
(512) 453-4453



Vice-President - Eileen Rosipal
Secretary - Sarah Vitek (2nd term)
Treasurer - Joe Musil (2nd term)
Parliamentarian - Julia Johnson
Historian - Annette Kohoutek
Reporter - Pat Gerick

 


Board of Directors  2010

Janie Zbranek, Chairman
Jennifer Klanika, Secretary
John Stasny
Bennie Stasny
Vlasta Vitek


Meeting Dates 2010

Meetings begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise specified.

January 20 Pflugerville Recreation Center
February 17 Pflugerville Recreation Center
March 17 Pflugerville Recreation Center
April 21 Pflugerville Recreation Center
May 19 Pflugerville Recreation Center
June 13 SPJST Nursing Home, Taylor, 2 p.m.
July no meeting
August no meeting
September 15 Pflugerville Recreation Center
October 17 SPJST Nursing Home, Taylor, 2 p.m.
November 17 Pflugerville Recreation Center
December Christmas Party – Date not set yet

 The Pflugerville Recreation Center, 400 Immanuel Rd., Pflugerville
S.P.J.S.T. Nursing Home, 500 E. Lake Dr., Taylor

 


Dues

Currently the local dues are set at $6.00 per adult and $2.00 per youth under 18 years of age. Members must also be members of the State Czech Heritage Society. Dues are $10.00 per adult and $2.00 for youth.  Membership forms are available from our Treasurer, (512) 250-2068 or mail to Joe Musil at 12343 Hunter’s Chase Dr., #1223; Austin, TX  78729


Activities and Projects

T-Shirts

The first active money-making project of the membership was the sale of T-Shirts, designed with our distinctive logo. The most popular is the "Czech by Marriage".

Czech Heritage Month

During October members coordinate and sponsor Czech activities in the schools and communities, adopt public and school libraries and help with Czech displays.  Members also visit Nursing  Homes in Granger and Taylor, Texas.  Czech Heritage Month publicity is also disseminated over local area radio stations.


Website Contact
James Gerick
jgerick@texas.net
Austin, Texas
(512)928-0672

This page was updated 09/03/2010