New members of the Czech Royal Court will be crowned in a ceremony during Houby Days 2016 in Czech Village.The event begins at 11am Sunday, May 22, at the Kosek Bandstand along 16th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids.Members of the Royal Court, sponsored by the Czech Heritage Foundation, include the Czech Prince, Czech Princess, Little Brother, and Little Sister. Members of the Royal Court will participate in parades, festivals and other events during the coming year.The crowning ceremony is free and the public is invited to attend.
Houby Days Parade 2016 Entry Forms
You can download entry forms for the 2016 Houby Days Parade and the Cruisin Trashmore Car Show using the links below.Parade-Houby Days 2016Parade - Houby Days - Non-profit - No Charge -2016CruisinTrashmore Car Show - 2016 Entrance
A busy spring for Czech Heritage Foundation's Royal Court
March has been a busy month for the Czech Heritage Foundation's Royal Court.Members have participated in the Czech School Chili Supper; the St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Cedar Rapids; St. Joseph's Day Parade through New Bohemia and Czech Village and the St. Joseph's Day Dance at the Ponderosa Ballroom in Walford.Ashley Pudil, Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa, along with Czech Little Brother, Lars Landa, and his sister, Ingrid Landa, one of the court's Czech Little Sisters, also were guests on on radio station Z102.9 to promote the events.The group will have a well-deserved rest before Houby Days in May, when the new Czech Royal Court will be crowned.-Cindy Hadish, Czech Heritage Foundation Czech Prince & Princess Program Director
St. Joseph's Day Dance 2016
Save the date!The Czech Heritage Foundation is preparing for the upcoming annual St. Joseph's Day Dance! This event is a fundraiser to support the Czech Heritage youth programs, including the Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa Pageant, the Prince and Princess program, opportunities for students to travel abroad, and college scholarships.
When: Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 2:00pm - 6:00pmWhere: The Ponderosa Ballroom, 195 First Street South, Walford, Iowa
Featuring:Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe DutchmenDoor prizesSilent auctionBake saleRaffle prizes!
Tickets are available at the door and are only $10 per person!
CHF Youth Engage in Winter Events
The Czech Royal Court participated in holiday events in Cedar Rapids this December. Members attended the Svaty Mikulas celebration and tree-lighting ceremony in Czech Village, as well as the Old World Christmas Market at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. The Royal Court assisted in selling raffle tickets for the Czech Heritage Foundation's wreath raffle during the market. The event is one of the annual fundraisers for the foundation, which supports our youth programs.