Congratulations to Roman & Tony Dorzinski – Parade of Farm Pride Grand Marshals!

Dožínky® (doe-shink’-key), a Czech Harvest Festival patterned after the “Old Country” original, is held on the third Saturday of September each year in New Prague.

Our city’s beautiful Main Street is transformed into an open-air market with vendor booths lining the sidewalks and a beer garden featuring authentic Czech beer. You can sample tasty treats including traditional Czech dishes. Food booths and events open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Main Street will be closed to through traffic, making your strolling safer and visiting more pleasant. No carry-in alcohol, dogs, bikes or golf carts are allowed.

The Dožínky® Festival in the Czech Republic is celebrated annually to give thanks for the bountiful harvest. Similarly, New Prague honors its agricultural roots with the Parade of Farm Pride at noon with a line-up of antique and modern farm equipment, cars, bands and horse-drawn units.

Both children and adults will enjoy the special events planned for the day, including many demonstrators and entertainers. Ethnic bands on three separate stages will keep the crowd tapping their feet non-stop. Be sure to stop by the Czech Village and the Czech Heritage Club. Authentic Czech dancers and singers will also share their talents; the New Prague Czech Singers will delight the crowd, and peruse authentic Czech merchandise.

Admission to the festival and most activities is free.

Memorial Blood Centers draws blood in our community, tests it in our community and gives it back to our community. This ensures that the needs of area hospitals are met.

Memorial Blood Centers has been collecting and distributing blood for more than 50 years and is a member of America’s Blood Centers. They need at least 400 units of blood each day to meet the needs of area hospitals.

Donors can give blood every 56 days. Eligible donors can also do an Alyx (double red blood cell donation). The Alyx Component Collection System allows you to give two units of red blood cells during a single donation. The Alyx donation experience is much like donating whole blood. Blood is drawn using a needle (a smaller one than that used in a whole blood donation) through a continuous procedure of intermittent draw and fluid return. Continuously, whole blood is drawn and separated into components, while your plasma and saline are replaced. This fluid replacement is to ensure that you have a comfortable experience. To qualify as a donor with the Alyx System, men must be at least 5’ 1” and weigh at least 130 pounds, and women must be at least 5’ 5” and weigh at least 150 pounds. Both must have a hematocrit of at least 40%. You can make an Alyx donation every 16 weeks.

To make an appointment, call the Hospital at 952-758-8190. A light lunch will be provided for donors.

Memorial Blood Centers – It’s About Life.

Activities on the Fairgrounds begin at noon and go until 7.
You can pick up your pre-ordered trees, rain barrels, and prairie seed mixes or purchases remaining seedlings.
Learn tree and seedling planting tips, visit with local farmers, landscapers, master gardeners and conservationists.

Plus – fun stuff for the kids, Free Hotdogs and Door Prizes.

For a downloadable flyer, click here

Tune into KCHK 1350 on Friday the 27th and find out how you can find Steph at the Fairgrounds and you could win MN Twins Tickets.

Scott County Fairgrounds
7151 W 190th St # 145 Jordan, MN 55352

Doors Open at 4:30. Tickets sold at the door for $10 each until they run out of chicken!

1/2 BBQ chicken with all the trimmings

KC Hall
411 4th Ave SW
New Prague, MN 56071

You are invited to the New Prague Fire Departments 124th annual dance this Saturday the 14th at the Park Ballroom in New Prague. Festivities begin at 8pm and at 8:45, enjoy the traditional precision march by the Firemen’s Drill Squad and music by Downtown Sound. Join the New Prague Fire Department as they honor this years retirees, Dave Vaughn and Bruce Bartyzal at the 124th Annual Fireman’s Dance – This Saturday at the ark Ballroom in New Prague -

Tickets available at the door – $5

Park Ballroom
300 Lexington Ave
New Prague, MN 56071

5:00 PM Ethnic Dinner includes Pork, Dumplings, Sauerkraut.

7:00 PM – Miss Czech Slovak Pageant and Dance to follow with Music by Tim Chlan and Friends.
Special Entertainment by Children’s group – Sokolici performing play – Bremsti Muzikantu
(13 child actors ages 6-10 have been memorizing lines in Czech since January to present this play)

Advance Dinner Ticket includes Dinner, Dance and Pageant – $16.50
Tickets available at the door for pageant and dance only – $5

To Purchase Tickets contact Jerry or Lorraine David at 507-364-5384, email at daviddiner.com or contact Montgomery Oil Co. 507-364-9370

American Legion Club Room
102 Elm Ave SW
Montgomery, MN 56069

A Memorial Fund has been established at HomeTown Bank of Jordan “Kerber Family Fund”

Donations can be made in Jordan or any HomeTown bank facility.

For locations visit www.htbmn.com

A Memorial Face Book Page has been established – click here to join

Ney Nature Center Spring Fling

Benefit Dinner & Auction

Saturday, April 28th, 2012