In January, the vivacious singer Sisa Sklovska, displayed
her marvelous talent, charm, and her ability to thoroughly captivate an audience. Coming
from Prague, our club was the first stop on an American tour of several states.
Professor Barbara Weitz of Florida International
University, lectured on Bohemian Crystal Through the Ages. She exhibited some exquisite
pieces from her personal collection.
During the year a number of Czech and Slovak films were shown at the club.
They included the following: The Good Soldier Švejk, its sequel Sir, Beg to
Report; My Sweet Little Village, The Shop on Main Street, Kolya, Firemen's Ball, Loves of
a Blond, and Afrodita.
In February, Helene Bain Cincebeaux from Rochester, New
York, lectured on A Year in the Life of Our Czech and Slovak Ancestors. In
addition, she exhibited part of her extensive collection of folk dress and folk art.
In March, Bryce Belcher, an American who lives in Ceskż
Krumlov, spoke on Ceskż Krumlov: A Town Reborn. He described the transformation of the
old buildings into the beautiful town that now welcomes thousands of tourists each year.
A highly successful Veprove Hody (pork feast) attracted a
large crowd of hungry eaters.
In April, Dan Baldwin, President and CEO of the National
Czech & Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa spoke about NCSML, A Growing
National Resource.
The members of the South Florida Button Box Club
entertained members on their button box accordions playing some lively Slovenian polkas
and waltzes.
In June, Sisa Sklovska returned once again to wow an
appreciative crowd of members and guests. Some fans came from as far away as the Orlando
area of Florida.
The first annual Dožinky (A Czechoslovakian Harvest
Festival) was held in October. This was an outstanding success with plenty of good
Czechoslovak food and beer, dancing to live music, a raffle, face painting and a pińata
for children, and a bake sale.
In December, the Slovak film director, Lubo Kocka, spoke
about his award-winning film "Afrodita" which was shown and enthusiastically
received by the audience.
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