Monday, November 7, 2011





Just a quick reminder that the parade in Kalamazoo for the Czech American Club is next Saturday, November 12, plan on attending and the get together afterward at 809 Wilshire. Try to get here by 10:30, you can park at Jim's office at 219 W. Walnut, just west of the parade starting point. Please bring a snack to the party. Look forward to seeing everyone, old and new at the "club"JIM

Thursday, November 25, 2010

The Czech American Club of Kalamazoo Presents...
The Holiday Parade in Kalamazoo Michigan 2010

The Czech Roll...ready to cook

Bud and Jim are some of our finest members. They showed their support this year by holding the sign and driving the Czech vehicle during the parade.

The Club Members have some Czech food after the parade.
What a party!



Founder James Jilek waves to fans as he walks in the parade.
This year he even threw t-shirts to the crowd.
People were flocking to the t-shirts...next year he needs a t-shirt throwing machine!


Gordy Wolfe (left) walks in the parade after recovering from a severed tendon, nerve and artery in his ankle. Yes...Czech club members are die hard.
James Jilek (center) wears his shirt that states the motto of the Czech American Club of Kalamazoo...God, Family, Country!

Let the parade begin!
Jill Jilek pulls the wagon while Ellie and Kennedy Wolfe get the candy ready to throw!

Our youngest member thus far (Berklee) joins her sisters Kennedy and Ellie while mom Jana Jilek-Wolfe pumps them up for the parade.


Member Bud Breed shows off the beautifully decorated club vehicle.


Mary Ann Foster, Jill Jilek and Becky Fullmer(another new member)
pose as they await the start of the parade.


New Members Randy and Lucy join founder James Jilek for their first parade.


Czech Club MEMBERS OF THE YEAR!!!
Jim Foster and Carol Breed carry the sign.
Way to show your support this year and WIN members of the year!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Holiday Parade 2010

Czech Roll 2010

Bubbie, Joyce, Anna and Jon snacking on some czech food!

2010 Members of the Year!


Some of our younger members...Charlie and Kennedy



Here is the Czech Roll. Good work Jon and Carrie!




The Official Czech American Club Cat...Parker
The Official Czech American Club Princesses...Ariel and Kennedy


Czech Club FOUNDER...James Jilek and Official Member Becky!


Some more Czech American Club Members
Another WONDERFUL day for a parade!
What fun we had throwing candy and this year...
t-shirts (yes...t-shirts) to the crowd of many!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

2009 Holiday Parade in Kalamazoo









The weather could not have been better for the 2009 Holiday Parade in Kalamazoo! The Czech American Club showed up in full force. We had a blast throwing candy, playing music and then partying at Jim and Jill's house. THank you to all who attended! Here are a few pictures of the day!

Monday, September 14, 2009

It's Parade Time

The Kalamazoo Holiday Parade this year is on November 14, starts at 11am on a Saturday. Luckily U-M and MSU are out of town for that date so we should have all the football fans marching ! We can meet at 809 Wilshire before hand and hopefully we can use Joe Jilek's convertible to carry the kids, candy and the Czech music Jon Jilek has on hi IPOD to play as we go along.

We will have more t-shirts for those who do not have them already, bring yours along if you do have a t-shirt.

We will have a get together at 809 Wilshire after the parade, Bell's Brewery will be on display in the kegorators, We will also have food for all to enjoy you will not go away hungry or thirsty, Bubbie will see to that.

You are welcome to invite your friends to participate, Fosters brought Breeds along last St. Patrick's Day and Ellen brought her room mates, so the more the merrier! We Czech Americans are an inclusive bunch, you can be Czech for a day.

I hope that we have a big turnout this year and fly the colors of the Czech American Club proudly. I am sure that we will have a fun time

Let me know if you can be there!
JIMJames N. Jilek Business Broker, Inc.219 W. WalnutKalamazoo, MI 49007tx: 269-343-1601fax-269-344-5009

Thursday, March 19, 2009

The CZECH ROLL!

Jon Jilek shows off his famous CZECH ROLL!!!
Jill, Jana, Joyce and BUBBIE admire the CZECH ROLL!

Jon and Bubbie work hard creating the CZECH ROLL
made from weaved bacon and sausage


THE BUBS!!!!
The reason the Czech-American Club is in existence!