The Texas Polka News will continue to Polka On! Polkabeat Inc. purchased the newspaper in July and you are reading the first issue under the new publisher, Theresa Cernoch Parker.
Cameron Picnic with Jodie Mikula Orch.
The Swiss Alp Dance Club celebrates its 90th birthday this year. It is thought to be the longest continuous dance club in Texas. The Club’s existence began in 1934 when friends decided to form a dance club; prohibition had just ended and the dance scene was still restarting. The club met regularly at Cernosek Park which was located just off US 77, at the Hostyn Cutoff south of La Grange.
The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum, located at 275 W. Fairgrounds Rd., La Grange, Texas located within the Czech Village of the La Grange Fairgrounds, experienced a once in a lifetime event on Saturday, July 13th. Czech Republic President, Petr Pavel and his wife, Eva Pavlova along with their Presidential Brigade, Secret Service, DPS, Local Law Enforcement, the U.S. Czech Ambassador, his staff and representatives of the Czech Center Museum Houston were hosted by the Texas Czech Heritage Cultural Center (TCHCC) located at 250 W. Fairgrounds Rd., La Grange, Texas.
