29th Annual
Czech-Slovak Festival
Vitame vas Phillips, Wisconsin
15-17 June 2012
Music, State Queen Pageant,Vendors, State Kolacky Baking Contest, Lidice
Memorial, Traditional Food, Antique Farm Equipment, Beer Garden and Fun-Fun-Fun
Music, State Queen Pageant,Vendors, State Kolacky Baking Contest, Lidice
Memorial, Traditional Food, Antique Farm Equipment, Beer Garden and Fun-Fun-Fun
Sponsored by Phillips Czechoslovakian Community Festival Inc. and Supported by the Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce
WEEKEND PROGRAM
Friday, June 15,
*Lidice Memorial Service at Phillips First Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m.
** Master of Ceremonies: Art Burkart
** Guest Speaker: Ambassador Petr' Gandalovic (Czech Republic)
** Lidice: "A Tragedy of War" Sue Thums, Narrator
* Flag Raising Ceremony: Lidice Park (Following Service)
** Ambassador Gandalovic (Representing the Czech Republic)
** Donald Pafko (Honorary Slovak Consul of Minnesota)
** Jason Wright (National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library)
Saturday, June 16
Festival Opens at PHS at 9:00 a.m.
* Arts/crafts/vendors, live music, children's activities, contests
* Buy Kolacky by the dozens at the bakery booth or one with coffee at the hospitality table
* Czech/Slovak cuisine
* Czechoslovak Genealogical Society Int'l Traveling Library (Follow Link to more information)
*State Kolacky Home-Made Baking Contest
* Outdoor Display of Old Restored Farm Equipment and Tractors
* Kids Corner (youth activities)
* Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin State Queen Pageant
* Entertainment for All
** Czech Slovak Community Singers
** Phillips Area Youth Dancers with Katie Bryan
** Kolacky Eating Contest on Stage
** Frank Gryga's Whirlwind Polka Band
** Bob Weber and Company
** Wisconsin State Queen Pageant Highlights
***Elizabeth Kaliska (2011-12 Wisconsin State Queen)
***Pageant Director's Choice from 2012-13 Competition
**Magic Moments, with John Fiala
**Lakeland Barber Shop Singing Group
**Greg Welch Lively Polka Music
Saturday Night, June 16
*Polka Mass at St Therese Catholic Church (4:30 p.m.)
**Jim Pekol and Group
*Queen's Dinner, at Club 13 (5:45 pm)
*Black Cow---Ice Cream Social at A&W following Queen's Dinner
*Old World Beer Garden: Location: VFW, HW-13 (Main Street) 7-10 p.m.
**Joe & Don Fojtik with Czech All-Stars
**Free Beer Tasting
**Czech Beer for sale
Sunday, June 17
Festival Opens at PHS at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m.
* Polka Service at St John Lutheran Church (9:00 a.m.)
**Jim Pekol and Group
* Live Entertainment
**George Dums (Mr. Concertina)
**Joe & Don Fojtik with Czech All-Stars
* Traditional Pork n' sauerkraut dinner (11am until it is gone)
* Winner of State Kolacky contest announced
* Winner of Beer Tasting
* Queen's Pageant and Crowning of 2012-13 Wisconsin State Queen
General admission $2*, 10 & under free. E-mail: pacc@pctcnet.net
*Free entrance with a traditional ethnic costume
Over 3,000 people attend our annual festival each year. Please come and join the fun, food, and excitement.
Friday, June 15,
*Lidice Memorial Service at Phillips First Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m.
** Master of Ceremonies: Art Burkart
** Guest Speaker: Ambassador Petr' Gandalovic (Czech Republic)
** Lidice: "A Tragedy of War" Sue Thums, Narrator
* Flag Raising Ceremony: Lidice Park (Following Service)
** Ambassador Gandalovic (Representing the Czech Republic)
** Donald Pafko (Honorary Slovak Consul of Minnesota)
** Jason Wright (National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library)
Saturday, June 16
Festival Opens at PHS at 9:00 a.m.
* Arts/crafts/vendors, live music, children's activities, contests
* Buy Kolacky by the dozens at the bakery booth or one with coffee at the hospitality table
* Czech/Slovak cuisine
* Czechoslovak Genealogical Society Int'l Traveling Library (Follow Link to more information)
*State Kolacky Home-Made Baking Contest
* Outdoor Display of Old Restored Farm Equipment and Tractors
* Kids Corner (youth activities)
* Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin State Queen Pageant
* Entertainment for All
** Czech Slovak Community Singers
** Phillips Area Youth Dancers with Katie Bryan
** Kolacky Eating Contest on Stage
** Frank Gryga's Whirlwind Polka Band
** Bob Weber and Company
** Wisconsin State Queen Pageant Highlights
***Elizabeth Kaliska (2011-12 Wisconsin State Queen)
***Pageant Director's Choice from 2012-13 Competition
**Magic Moments, with John Fiala
**Lakeland Barber Shop Singing Group
**Greg Welch Lively Polka Music
Saturday Night, June 16
*Polka Mass at St Therese Catholic Church (4:30 p.m.)
**Jim Pekol and Group
*Queen's Dinner, at Club 13 (5:45 pm)
*Black Cow---Ice Cream Social at A&W following Queen's Dinner
*Old World Beer Garden: Location: VFW, HW-13 (Main Street) 7-10 p.m.
**Joe & Don Fojtik with Czech All-Stars
**Free Beer Tasting
**Czech Beer for sale
Sunday, June 17
Festival Opens at PHS at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m.
* Polka Service at St John Lutheran Church (9:00 a.m.)
**Jim Pekol and Group
* Live Entertainment
**George Dums (Mr. Concertina)
**Joe & Don Fojtik with Czech All-Stars
* Traditional Pork n' sauerkraut dinner (11am until it is gone)
* Winner of State Kolacky contest announced
* Winner of Beer Tasting
* Queen's Pageant and Crowning of 2012-13 Wisconsin State Queen
General admission $2*, 10 & under free. E-mail: pacc@pctcnet.net
*Free entrance with a traditional ethnic costume
Over 3,000 people attend our annual festival each year. Please come and join the fun, food, and excitement.
Updated: 21 May 2012
Webmaster: WDKM@aol.com
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