Sokol SF Newsletter - August 2024 | |
Sokol SF Calendar of Events | |
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September 8, 2024
Hike - Location coming soon
October 12, 2024
Day of Czech and Slovak Culture Celebrating 120 years of Sokol San Francisco
October 27, 2024
Sokolský Běh Republiky and Friends and Family Picnic
November 3, 2024
Speaker Series UNESCO Churches in Slovakia
December 2024
Hands-On Christmas Cookie Baking Workshops
All event times listed are in Pacific Time
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SRPEN, the month of August, is named after "srp" or sickle, a symbol of harvest. Some of the late summer harvest activities depicted in our Josef Lada image are grains, hops, girls tending to geese and boys eating poppy seed pastries, or koláče. | |
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The Day of Czech and Slovak Culture!
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Celebrating 120 years of Sokol SF
Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Orinda
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La Trattoria Bohemia from Sacramento and DJ Bistro from Concord will take care of filling our bellies with delicious traditional Czech foods like svičková with "knedlik" and jitrnice and jelitka.
For those with a sweet tooth, there will be Karlovarske oplatky from Sacramento Cookie Factory and, of course, it would not be a Czech festival without Czech beers!
Traditional Moravian dancers from United Moravian Societies from Illinois will be performing.
And there will be much more.
See you on October 12th
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Do you want to be a part of The Day of Czech and Slovak Culture?
Do not be shy!
Let us know!
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Do you own a business or know about a business whose products would enrich our event?
Do you have a talent you would like to showcase?
Do you have any ideas that would make the day better?
This is a big event, so we invite everyone who would like to contribute in any shape or form to let us know!
We will be looking for volunteers for the event, so consider getting involved in your community
Email your idea or interest in helping to: sokolsfevents@gmail.com
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Sokolský Běh Republiky and Family Picnic
Sunday, October 27, 2024
In Ryder Park, San Mateo, CA
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Sokol San Francisco and the Czech School of California will again celebrate the Day of the Republic with a picnic and Sokolský Běh this year!
This is our fourth year!
We are looking forward to seeing your friendly faces again!
It is so great to see such a strong community!
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For general information about the run and its history, go to: https://www.behrepubliky.cz/
Our picnic and Sokol SF Beh Republiky will take place at the same place
as last year:
- Sunday, October 27, 2024
- Seal Point Park, Ryder Park Picnic Area; San Mateo, CA.
There are three categories for the run:
- children under 10 (2014 and younger)
- children under 14 (2010 - 2013)
- and adults
The registration fee for an adult is $10
There is no registration fee for children but they need to be registered to run
(so we have their starting number and medal as well as prizes)
Please register ASAP!
Should you have any difficulties with registration or payment, please contact us at sokolsfevents@gmail.com
You do not need to run to come to the picnic, everyone is welcome;
you can help us cheer on the runners and
spend time with your fellow Czechs and Slovaks.
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Please read the instructions carefully!
Everyone is welcome to join us for the picnic and the run!
Sokol San Francisco members who register for the run by September 30, 2023 will receive a complimentary Sokolsky Beh Republiky Under Armour T-shirt from Sokol SF.
After you complete the registration
please send an email to sokolsfevents@gmail.com
with your name and T-shirt size.
Sizes are limited so register and send in your size early.
First come, first served.
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Due to the logistics of getting the race bibs and medals etc. from the Czech Republic to the USA,
you need to register by September 15th, 2023 to have your name printed on the starting bib and have a guaranteed this year's medal!
You can register after this date all the way to October 24, 2024
but T-shirt (size), bib, and medal will not be guaranteed
After the run, we will have a picnic sponsored by Sokol San Francisco and the Czech School of California.
Charcoal for the grills, water and coffee will be provided.
Bring your own picnic lunch and maybe something to share.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the picnic and at the starting line!
Mark your calendars and start training!
All participants who register by September 15th will have their name printed on their race bib number!
If you are not a member of Sokol San Francisco you might be able to purchase a T-shirt in the morning during check-in. As the number of T-shirts and sizes is limited due to logistics, it is on a first come, first serve basis as well.
More information can be found under the "Registration is open!" link
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Dear Sokol SF members/Vestnik readers, we want to learn more about you.
Please take a moment to share your unique story with us and other Vestnik readers. We would like to know what life journey/event brought you across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. If you are not shy and want to share your story with us, please email it to us by 08/31 at sokolsfevents@gmail.com
If possible, keep your text on one standard A4 page, which is approximately 280 words. Photographs, pictures, and other attachments are welcome and encouraged.
We are planning on posting your stories in our Vestnik newsletter.
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Vážení členove Sokols SF/čtenáři Věstníku
Udělejte si chvilku čas a podělte se s námi o Váš příběh.
Jaká životní cesta/událost Vás přivedla za Atlantický oceán - Spojených Státu Amerických.
Zašlete Váš příběh do 31.8. na e-mail:
Úskalí: jedna normostrana A4, cca 280 slov.
Vítány jsou fotografie, obrázky, jakákoliv doplňková příloha pro zpestření.
S velkým potěšením Váš příběh otiskneme ve Věstníku.
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Camping and Kayaking in Monterey Bay
has been postponed due to a date conflict
If anyone has a good tip for a campground in the Monterey Bay area,
let us know or become part of the planning group!
Send details to sokolsfevents@gmail.com
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Children's Day Picnic at Lake Chabot
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Sokol SF and Czech School of California host our traditional Children's Day!
What a great day to say goodbye to the school year and welcome summer!
Thank you to all who attended!
We had over 60 adults and children join us at this beautiful picnic spot at Lake Chabot.
There are a lot of thank you's to give:
Thank you to Helenka for getting our picnic place reserved and to Linda for setting up. A big thank you to Slavka who kept the grill going the whole afternoon and deserves the title "grill master".
CSoC organized games for the children. There was a lot of hopping and skipping and singing going on! Thank you to all the volunteers who staffed the individual stations.
It is so nice to hear so many children speaking Czech so far from home!
Well done parents for keeping our culture and language going strong!
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June Hike and Visit to Filoli Gardens
Saturday, June 15, 2024 @ 10am
In June we combined both popular events into one.
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We started with a visit to the Filoli Mansion and also walked around and checking out the formal gardens, rose garden, pool area, vegetable and herb garden.
It is a slice of calm and quiet in the middle of the busy peninsula.
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After walking the hiking trail beyond the gardens and listening to Lea's introduction and the property's history, we sat down for our picnic lunch.
We had the largest group of Sokol members and friends so far!
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All-Sokol SLET 2024 in Prague, CZ
June 30 - July 5, 2024
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Sixteen members from Sokol San Francisco along with members from Sokol Los Angeles participated in the XVII All-Sokol SLET in Prague, CZ this summer. We participated in the All Sokol Slet Parade, attended a special mass in St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, watched a spectacular Sokol Gala at the O2 Arena, and were invited to a special reception by the Ministry of Expatriate Affairs along with representatives of other foreign Sokol chapter members. We concluded our week with our participation in the Thursday evening, July 4th performance.
Watch the full-effect, rooftop view of the Friday performance of Babi Leto
and the same rooftop view of the Thursday evening performance of Jdi Za Štestím
Watch OUR members perform in Babi Leto
"Všesokolský slet letos už po 17. spojuje generace, regiony a hlavně lidi, kteří dělají něco pro své zdraví. České obci sokolské, která vždy stála na správné straně našich dějin, jsem včera s hrdostí předal prapor prezidenta jako výraz uznání za podporu sportu a výchovu ke skutečnému vlastenectví."
-- Český Prezident, Petr Pavel, Facebook
"This year, for the 17th time, the All-Sokol Gathering brings together generations, regions, and, above all, people who are doing something for their health. Yesterday, I proudly presented the flag of the president to the Czech village of Sokolská, which has always stood on the right side of our history, as an expression of appreciation for supporting sports and educating for true patriotism."
-- Czech President, Petr Pavel, Facebook
Join us for the next All-Sokol Slet in 2028 in Prague, CZ!
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Czech News & Announcements | |
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Biography of JAN HAVLASA (1883-1964)
AUTOR PRVNÍ ČESKĚ KNIHY O SAN FRANCISKU
Významný český autor románů, povídek a cestopisů první poloviny 20. století zasvětil svůj život propagaci vzdáleného Nipponu (tedy Japonska), miloval Tahiti a vlastně celou Polynésii, o níž vydal také řadu knih. Velkou část svého tvůrčího života ale strávil v Kalifornii - už v prvním desetiletí 20. století žil v Los Angeles a krátce dokonce i na nedalekém ostrově Catalina. Právě u Tichého oceánu napsal celou řadu knih věnovaných západní části Spojených států, především Kalifornii a Arizoně. A jednu z prvních věnoval
plně San Francisku.
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Note: For our subscribers who may not be able to read the Czech language, we recommend using the online translator developed by researchers at Charles University called CUBBIT: www.lindat.cz/cubbit
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Sokol and Privately Owned Publications
Delivered to Czech Collector and Archives
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Sokol San Francisco thanks Los Angeles Consul General Jaroslav Olsa Jr. for his work in identifying, collecting, compiling and delivering valuable Sokol SF and Sokol LA and other historical documents to Libri Prohibiti and the the Military History institute in the Czech Republic.
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Facebook posts by Consul General Jaroslav Olsa Jr. | |
Photos in posts by Consul General Jaroslav Olsa Jr. | |
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In Memorium
Sokol Member Miroslav Knotek
July 16, 2024
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Česká Katolická Misie in San Francisco | |
Father Libor Svorcik
is inviting you to a
Czech mass in San Francisco
or online
Visit their website for the Czech in-person or online mass dates or to sign up for their Věstník
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Sokol San Francisco is a non-profit organization operating as an independent unit of the American Sokol Organization (ASO) and its Pacific District. Sokol SF provides physical, educational, and cultural programs for all who are interested in Czech, Moravian, and Slovak culture and their history, as well as those who are bonded by a common heritage and ethnic identity.
The Sokol credo is “a sound mind in a sound body”
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