CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Members of the Sokol Cedar Rapids unit that traces its history back to 1873 brought back a longtime tradition to celebrate its sesquicentennial. Related: Sokol unit to mark milestone anniversary in Iowa The group hosted a pork and dumpling dinner on June 17, 2023, complete with its namesake menu items, plus […]
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Czech Sokol unit celebrates milestone an...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Sokol Cedar Rapids will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a longtime tradition. The group, which traces its history in Cedar Rapids to 1873, plans a pork and dumpling dinner to mark the occasion from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023. Advance tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members for […]
Unconventional Czech tradition kept aliv...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Czechs in Cedar Rapids are carrying on the longtime Mardi Gras-style costume ball tradition known as Šibřinky. Hosted by Sokol Cedar Rapids, the event has been celebrated the past several years at the St. Wenceslaus Church gym – including one on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 – after decades at the former Sokol […]
Photos: American Sokol XXIV National Sle...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Hundreds of people gathered Sunday, June 25, for the closing ceremonies of a national gymnastics competition and festival in Cedar Rapids. The American Sokol XXIV National Slet and Festival, held June 22-25, culminated in the on-field gala at Kingston Stadium, with choreographed calisthenics, races, a tug-of-war and Czech folk dances that reflected […]
National gymnastics competition underway...
CEDAR RAPIDS – The American Sokol XXIV National Slet and Festival is being held in Cedar Rapids, the first time the national event has been here since 1960. The event, scheduled from June 22 to 25, features gymnastics competitions, social gatherings, opening and closing ceremonies and more. Learn more about the history of Sokol here. […]
American Sokol gymnastics competition so...
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Jeanne Vogt’s family has a long history of participation in Sokol, a Czech-based social and gymnastics organization that now spans six generations in Vogt’s family. Vogt’s mother and grandfather were active members of Sokol Cedar Rapids, and Vogt’s children, grandchildren and now a great-grandchild, K’den Sprague, all have belonged […]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reaches out to help ...
One year ago, I was enjoying the beauty of the well-preserved architecture and natural sites in the Czech Republic during my first visit to the land of my ancestors. Less than nine months later, raging floodwaters tore through the country. Now, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids is leading efforts […]