tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64906798628853624892011-11-07T06:01:12.142-08:00The Czech-American Club of Kalamazoo is organized to promote the understanding and appreciation of Czech and American culture and to celebrate life.Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-50764931671426477542011-11-07T05:57:00.000-08:002011-11-07T06:01:12.175-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Iprod58a0g/TrfkhQD5YQI/AAAAAAAAAHU/mctB2Wqth9s/s1600/whgxmas05top1.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672253515594555650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Iprod58a0g/TrfkhQD5YQI/AAAAAAAAAHU/mctB2Wqth9s/s400/whgxmas05top1.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">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</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-5076493167142647754?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-55476515705592777412010-11-25T06:23:00.000-08:002010-11-26T05:47:54.931-08:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Czech American Club of Kalamazoo Presents...</span></div><div align="center">The Holiday Parade in Kalamazoo Michigan 2010</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO518jglldI/AAAAAAAAAGo/RE_3igSdvWY/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B057.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543497874524181970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO518jglldI/AAAAAAAAAGo/RE_3igSdvWY/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B057.jpg" /></a> The Czech Roll...ready to cook</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO518ZOUHqI/AAAAAAAAAGg/01y9JijJk-A/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B061.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543497871763185314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO518ZOUHqI/AAAAAAAAAGg/01y9JijJk-A/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B061.jpg" /></a>Bud and Jim are some of our finest members. They showed their support this year by holding the sign and driving the Czech <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">vehicle</span> during the parade.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51gzBPC7I/AAAAAAAAAGY/stSXGYyhhw4/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B064.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543497397651311538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51gzBPC7I/AAAAAAAAAGY/stSXGYyhhw4/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B064.jpg" /></a>The Club Members have some Czech food after the parade.<br />What a party!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51gZrYY2I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/sUG_Ybvyh58/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543497390848762722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51gZrYY2I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/sUG_Ybvyh58/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B046.jpg" /></a><br />Founder James <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jilek</span> waves to fans as he walks in the parade. </div><div>This year he even threw t-shirts to the crowd. </div><div>People were flocking to the t-shirts...next year he needs a t-shirt throwing machine!<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51gJql0uI/AAAAAAAAAGI/1hmEKkA8Dh4/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543497386550481634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51gJql0uI/AAAAAAAAAGI/1hmEKkA8Dh4/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B048.jpg" /></a>Gordy Wolfe (left) walks in the parade after recovering from a severed <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tendon</span>, nerve and artery in his ankle. Yes...Czech club members are die hard. </div><div>James <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jilek</span> (center) wears his shirt that states the motto of the Czech American Club of Kalamazoo...God, Family, Country!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51fuUecUI/AAAAAAAAAGA/Xq1647zgTCM/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543497379209965890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51fuUecUI/AAAAAAAAAGA/Xq1647zgTCM/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B020.jpg" /></a>Let the parade begin!<br />Jill <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jilek</span> pulls the wagon while Ellie and Kennedy Wolfe get the candy ready to throw!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51fLO5JqI/AAAAAAAAAF4/QTbNwWkS4jc/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543497369791309474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO51fLO5JqI/AAAAAAAAAF4/QTbNwWkS4jc/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B012.jpg" /></a> Our youngest member thus far (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Berklee</span>) joins her sisters Kennedy and Ellie while mom Jana <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jilek</span>-Wolfe pumps them up for the parade.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO50sbOOloI/AAAAAAAAAFw/FI5ygmjWbww/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543496497910158978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO50sbOOloI/AAAAAAAAAFw/FI5ygmjWbww/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B016.jpg" /></a> Member Bud Breed shows off the beautifully decorated club <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">vehicle</span>.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO50rP0e4SI/AAAAAAAAAFo/F-qF3UarDL0/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543496477669515554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO50rP0e4SI/AAAAAAAAAFo/F-qF3UarDL0/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B010.jpg" /></a> Mary Ann Foster, Jill <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jilek</span> and Becky Fullmer(another new member) </div><div>pose as they await the start of the parade.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO50qyA_0dI/AAAAAAAAAFg/8KzbodKk3r8/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543496469668942290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO50qyA_0dI/AAAAAAAAAFg/8KzbodKk3r8/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B011.jpg" /></a>New Members Randy and Lucy join founder James <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jilek</span> for their first parade.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO5z3Uh18aI/AAAAAAAAAFY/0sJ-5D9X0S0/s1600/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543495585580315042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TO5z3Uh18aI/AAAAAAAAAFY/0sJ-5D9X0S0/s400/2010%2BChristmas%2BParade%2B015.jpg" /></a> Czech Club MEMBERS OF THE YEAR!!!</div><div align="center">Jim Foster and Carol Breed carry the sign.</div><div align="center">Way to show your support this year and WIN members of the year!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-5547651570559277741?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-49670387140171281272010-11-13T16:39:00.000-08:002010-11-13T16:52:26.970-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8xkl7I_MI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/LlmGyFKGi7g/s1600/fall%2B10%2B054.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539200571414215874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8xkl7I_MI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/LlmGyFKGi7g/s320/fall%2B10%2B054.jpg" /></a> Czech Roll 2010</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8xSs2hXwI/AAAAAAAAAFI/JCvPSB3V408/s1600/fall%2B10%2B061.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539200264036245250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8xSs2hXwI/AAAAAAAAAFI/JCvPSB3V408/s320/fall%2B10%2B061.jpg" /></a>Bubbie, Joyce, Anna and Jon snacking on some czech food!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8xSXr3WnI/AAAAAAAAAFA/OIlvzh8XUpA/s1600/fall%2B10%2B059.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539200258354403954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8xSXr3WnI/AAAAAAAAAFA/OIlvzh8XUpA/s320/fall%2B10%2B059.jpg" /></a>2010 Members of the Year!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8xR_ZmvUI/AAAAAAAAAE4/G6RoXnEYAnw/s1600/fall%2B10%2B056.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539200251835366722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8xR_ZmvUI/AAAAAAAAAE4/G6RoXnEYAnw/s320/fall%2B10%2B056.jpg" /></a>Some of our younger members...Charlie and Kennedy<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8wuxkwBGI/AAAAAAAAAEw/SsTvvcNnR5g/s1600/fall%2B10%2B053.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539199646828594274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8wuxkwBGI/AAAAAAAAAEw/SsTvvcNnR5g/s320/fall%2B10%2B053.jpg" /></a>Here is the Czech Roll. Good work Jon and Carrie!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8wujzjSSI/AAAAAAAAAEo/LmIdvU_w_bg/s1600/fall%2B10%2B051.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539199643132578082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8wujzjSSI/AAAAAAAAAEo/LmIdvU_w_bg/s320/fall%2B10%2B051.jpg" /></a>The Official Czech American Club Cat...Parker</div><div>The Official Czech American Club Princesses...Ariel and Kennedy<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8wuBAcOpI/AAAAAAAAAEg/2948ShgBG2M/s1600/fall%2B10%2B050.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539199633791400594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8wuBAcOpI/AAAAAAAAAEg/2948ShgBG2M/s320/fall%2B10%2B050.jpg" /></a>Czech Club FOUNDER...James Jilek and Official Member Becky!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8wtx2H3yI/AAAAAAAAAEY/93XDNTwxkzY/s1600/fall%2B10%2B049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539199629721591586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/TN8wtx2H3yI/AAAAAAAAAEY/93XDNTwxkzY/s320/fall%2B10%2B049.jpg" /></a>Some more Czech American Club Members<br /><div> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Another WONDERFUL day for a parade! </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">What fun we had throwing candy and this year...</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">t-shirts (yes...t-shirts) to the crowd of many!</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-4967038714017128127?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-52649391000981498672009-11-24T15:29:00.000-08:002009-11-24T15:37:08.569-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/Swxtc9E018I/AAAAAAAAAEI/IYwSnNNDI80/s1600/DSCN3361.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817596763690946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/Swxtc9E018I/AAAAAAAAAEI/IYwSnNNDI80/s320/DSCN3361.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtckAs6xI/AAAAAAAAAEA/Wycz8_GQ56U/s1600/DSCN3358.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817590035507986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtckAs6xI/AAAAAAAAAEA/Wycz8_GQ56U/s320/DSCN3358.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtcF-_BII/AAAAAAAAAD4/fxVuXLHOULk/s1600/DSCN3356.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817581975241858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtcF-_BII/AAAAAAAAAD4/fxVuXLHOULk/s320/DSCN3356.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtbvHgcHI/AAAAAAAAADw/ohbBP9a1B2A/s1600/DSCN3354.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817575836971122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtbvHgcHI/AAAAAAAAADw/ohbBP9a1B2A/s320/DSCN3354.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtG1HmpAI/AAAAAAAAADo/_dpIh1xbI4Y/s1600/DSCN3352.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817216670737410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtG1HmpAI/AAAAAAAAADo/_dpIh1xbI4Y/s320/DSCN3352.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtGRvUG5I/AAAAAAAAADg/idoOiP9-aCQ/s1600/DSCN3349.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817207173618578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtGRvUG5I/AAAAAAAAADg/idoOiP9-aCQ/s320/DSCN3349.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtGLFh8JI/AAAAAAAAADY/64J2DkIpI5A/s1600/DSCN3343.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817205387751570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtGLFh8JI/AAAAAAAAADY/64J2DkIpI5A/s320/DSCN3343.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtF5b0KYI/AAAAAAAAADQ/FWkoySaql4w/s1600/DSCN3342.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817200649382274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtF5b0KYI/AAAAAAAAADQ/FWkoySaql4w/s320/DSCN3342.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtFXWgodI/AAAAAAAAADI/C0osiJPqYNE/s1600/DSCN3340.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407817191500325330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SwxtFXWgodI/AAAAAAAAADI/C0osiJPqYNE/s320/DSCN3340.JPG" /></a> 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!</div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-5264939100098149867?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-60452082237676581902009-09-14T10:48:00.000-07:002009-09-14T10:52:29.722-07:00The 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.<br /><br />We will have more t-shirts for those who do not have them already, bring yours along if you do have a t-shirt.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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<br /><br />Let me know if you can be there!<br />JIMJames N. Jilek Business Broker, Inc.219 W. WalnutKalamazoo, MI 49007tx: 269-343-1601fax-269-344-5009<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-6045208223767658190?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-56370386093952742552009-04-11T19:20:00.000-07:002009-04-11T19:23:41.566-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SeFQYnH1NGI/AAAAAAAAADA/WTPgyYVjW38/s1600-h/Czech.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323624618277549154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/SeFQYnH1NGI/AAAAAAAAADA/WTPgyYVjW38/s320/Czech.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-5637038609395274255?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-89904679544602163442009-03-19T17:48:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:52:00.570-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLoIBxegPI/AAAAAAAAACw/qarnFodMzrE/s1600-h/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315065734863159538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLoIBxegPI/AAAAAAAAACw/qarnFodMzrE/s320/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jilek</span> shows off his famous CZECH ROLL!!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLoICFk7YI/AAAAAAAAACo/jSTKFARdRi0/s1600-h/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315065734947466626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLoICFk7YI/AAAAAAAAACo/jSTKFARdRi0/s320/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+004.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jill, Jana, Joyce and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BUBBIE</span> admire the CZECH ROLL!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLoH8zJ9CI/AAAAAAAAACg/vvBlkS6Cglo/s1600-h/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315065733528024098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLoH8zJ9CI/AAAAAAAAACg/vvBlkS6Cglo/s320/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+003.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jon and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bubbie</span> work hard creating the CZECH ROLL </div><div>made from weaved bacon and sausage<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLoH9VYdYI/AAAAAAAAACY/2MnQTZRZX7w/s1600-h/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315065733671581058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLoH9VYdYI/AAAAAAAAACY/2MnQTZRZX7w/s320/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+001.jpg" border="0" /></a>THE BUBS!!!! </div><div> The reason the Czech-American Club is in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">existence</span>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-8990467954460216344?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-13150487455274523332009-03-19T17:40:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:42:08.344-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLmGEruHaI/AAAAAAAAACQ/i-2TpMWTwtk/s1600-h/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315063502261329314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLmGEruHaI/AAAAAAAAACQ/i-2TpMWTwtk/s400/St+Patrick%27s+Day+Czech+American+Club+Parade+2009+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Members of the Czech-American club gather outside their meeting place for a photo after the parade!</span></strong><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-1315048745527452333?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-73228382307926562792009-03-19T17:32:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:38:59.909-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkvw6kfJI/AAAAAAAAACI/k5Wk0ep_ShE/s1600-h/P3090628.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315062019486153874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkvw6kfJI/AAAAAAAAACI/k5Wk0ep_ShE/s400/P3090628.JPG" border="0" /></a> Joe and Claire are ready to walk!<br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkv0ropiI/AAAAAAAAACA/l7dmdTT7v8A/s1600-h/P3090627.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315062020497253922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkv0ropiI/AAAAAAAAACA/l7dmdTT7v8A/s400/P3090627.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Joy, Joyce and MaryAnn join in the fun!</div><div align="center"> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">What a great day for a parade! The Czech_American Club gathered together in Downtown Kalamazoo to toss candy and show off their Czech heritage!<br /><br /></span></strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkvkYg_hI/AAAAAAAAAB4/scS0laZNfCU/s1600-h/P3090626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315062016122093074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkvkYg_hI/AAAAAAAAAB4/scS0laZNfCU/s400/P3090626.JPG" border="0" /></a>Bubbie is ready to go in the convertable!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkvgW2fLI/AAAAAAAAABw/giuJmPTSTWc/s1600-h/P3090625.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315062015041371314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkvgW2fLI/AAAAAAAAABw/giuJmPTSTWc/s400/P3090625.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our youngest member Noah is ready to walk with Nicholas!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkvgPtn4I/AAAAAAAAABo/uF7FwR22TZ0/s1600-h/P3090622.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315062015011430274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLkvgPtn4I/AAAAAAAAABo/uF7FwR22TZ0/s400/P3090622.JPG" border="0" /></a> Charlie and Kennedy give Yaya a hug before the parade!</div></div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-7322838230792656279?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490679862885362489.post-22566245540316248712009-03-19T17:14:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:26:27.496-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLicmIH9LI/AAAAAAAAABg/dzWI1ymVUDw/s1600-h/St%2520Patrick%2527s%2520Day%2520Czech%2520American%2520Club%2520Parade%25202009%2520002%5B2%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315059491149444274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLicmIH9LI/AAAAAAAAABg/dzWI1ymVUDw/s400/St%2520Patrick%2527s%2520Day%2520Czech%2520American%2520Club%2520Parade%25202009%2520002%5B2%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:180%;">James Jilek is the founder of the </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Czech-American Club of Kalamazoo!<br /><br /></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KVtbJ5aRamE/ScLgIfmmqLI/AAAAAAAAAA4/gvJk56VpbCI/s1600-h/tn.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6490679862885362489-2256624554031624871?l=kazooczechamericanclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kalamazoo Czech-American Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07948290156582947934noreply@blogger.com0