News
The Texas Polka News was started by Julius Tupa of Houston in 1987 with the mission to preserve and promote polka music and dance.
Editor’s Log Polkadate September 2022. Another GRAND travel back in time a century ago to September 1922.
By Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.com Editor’s Log Polkadate September 2022. Another Grand Travel Back In Time A Century Ago To September 1922. A Hundred Years Ago, Most People Who Wanted To Appear Cultured Did Not Go To Dances, They Attende
Thousands descended on the tiny village of Praha on Monday, Aug. 15, for the 167th annual Pražská Pout at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
had it they served around 7,000 plates of food that day. The auction went on all day and lasted until sundown. Visitors also enjoyed a plant walk, cake walk, and bingo.
Columns & Opinions
Editors Log, Polkadate August 2022. June was a tough month with the loss of Verlene Kuntschik, Bobby Flores, and Alice Sulak.
By Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.com
Thank you for reminding me, I love to read that there are still a lot of people who enjoy good muic and enjoy a good time, even up here in Wisconsin.
The PoLKofA Texas Chapter’s general membership meeting held on Sunday, July 10, at the Sealy American Legion Hall was a HUGE success!
By Terri Ellison
Editor’s Log Polkadate July, 2022. Nothing to the world says Texas music as does Western Swing.
By Gary E. Mckee Fayetteishome@gmail.comEditor’s Log Polkadate July, 2022. Nothing To The World Says Texas Music As Does Western Swing.The Image Generated By Hollywood Of Musicians Who Captured Evil Doers And Then Had A Barn Dance To The Sounds Of Frin
It was an exhilarating experience to come out of the kitchen area at the National Polka Festival in Ennis, walk into the ballroom and find a sea of polka people doing the Seven-Step Polka.