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WHAT IS SOKOL? Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota is a unit of the American Sokol Organizaon (ASO), which is associated with Czech and Slovak Sokol groups worldwide. Sokol was founded in Prague in 1862, to upliſt individuals by helping them to become “physically fit, mentally alert, and morally strong.” Sokol rapidly spread to other Euro- pean countries; it was brought to the United States in 1865. Czech and Slovak Sokol Min- nesota was organized in 1882 and connues to promote the goal to “develop sound minds in healthy bodies.” Sokol is the Czech and Slovak word for falcon, a symbol of strength, beauty, harmony, and freedom. For more informaon on Sokol Minnesota and ASO origins, and our acvies, events, and offerings, please visit: www.sokolmn.org www.facebook.com/sokolminnesota www.american-sokol.org C.S.P.S. HALL The hall at 383 Michigan Street in Saint Paul has been the focal point and home for Sokol Minnesota acvies since its construcon in 1887. It is on the Naonal Register of Historic Places. Sokol Minnesota maintains the office of the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic for Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota on the first floor of the Hall. Marit Lee Kucera is the current Honorary Consul. The hall is available for rentals; diverse groups have used it for a wide variety of events. For complete rental informaon, call 651-290-0542. Sokol Minnesota Membership Application Everyone is Welcome! Name(s) ________________________________________ Street Address ________________________________________ City___________________ State___ Zip_______ Email ___________________________________ Date __________ Phone____________________ New member Rates, including one-time new member fee of $5 for registration with the national American Sokol Organization: __$55 Regular Individual __$45 Senior over 65 __$95 Couple __$85 Senior Couple (after June: $30 Reg, $25 Sr, $50 Cpl, $45 SrCpl) Make check payable to Sokol Minnesota and send with this application to: Czech & Slovak Sokol Minnesota Norm Petrik, Membership Director 4708 13th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 Your Interests, circle all that apply: youth gymnastics youth singing adult calisthenics adult singing music/dances literature group language classes crafting classes youth dance youth culture camp adult dance genealogy/history films/theater bicycle group cooking classes other: __________________________________ Sokol Mn is run by volunteers. We need and welcome your assistance! Can you help with: Events: __organize __setup __cleanup Dinners: __cook __serve __cleanup Ongoing: __Fundraising __Hall Upkeep __Publicity __Communications Thank you for your application! Apply online at: sokolmn.org/membership Email questions to: [email protected] Information and Membership Application Celebrang Czech and Slovak Heritage Promong Culture, Fitness, Educaon, and Community Hosng Events and Acvies Since 1882 We welcome you to join Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota!
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WHAT IS SOKOL? Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota is a unit of the American Sokol Organization (ASO), which is associated with Czech and Slovak
Sokol groups worldwide.
Sokol was founded in Prague in 1862, to uplift individuals by helping them to become “physically fit, mentally alert, and morally strong.” Sokol rapidly spread to other Euro-pean countries; it was brought to the United States in 1865. Czech and Slovak Sokol Min-nesota was organized in 1882 and continues to promote the goal to “develop sound
minds in healthy bodies.”
Sokol is the Czech and Slovak word for falcon, a symbol of strength, beauty, harmony, and freedom.
For more information on Sokol Minnesota and ASO origins, and our activities, events,
and offerings, please visit: www.sokolmn.org www.facebook.com/sokolminnesota www.american-sokol.org
C.S.P.S. HALLThe hall at 383 Michigan Street in Saint Paul has been the focal point and home for Sokol Minnesota activities since its construction in 1887. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sokol Minnesota maintains the office of the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic for Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota on the first floor of the Hall. Marit Lee Kucera is the current Honorary Consul.
The hall is available for rentals; diverse groups have used it for a wide variety of events. For complete rental information,
call 651-290-0542.
Sokol Minnesota Membership Application Everyone is Welcome!
Name(s)
________________________________________ Street Address
________________________________________
City___________________ State___ Zip_______
Email ___________________________________
Date __________ Phone____________________ New member Rates, including one-time new member fee of $5 for registration with the national American Sokol Organization:
__$55 Regular Individual __$45 Senior over 65 __$95 Couple __$85 Senior Couple (after June: $30 Reg, $25 Sr, $50 Cpl, $45 SrCpl)
Make check payable to Sokol Minnesota and send with this application to:
Czech & Slovak Sokol Minnesota Norm Petrik, Membership Director 4708 13th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Your Interests, circle all that apply:
youth gymnastics youth singing adult calisthenics adult singing music/dances literature group language classes crafting classes
youth dance youth culture camp adult dance genealogy/history films/theater bicycle group cooking classes other:
__________________________________
Sokol Mn is run by volunteers. We need and welcome your assistance! Can you help with: Events: __organize __setup __cleanup Dinners: __cook __serve __cleanupOngoing: __Fundraising __Hall Upkeep
__Publicity __Communications
Thank you for your application!Apply online at: sokolmn.org/membership Email questions to: [email protected]
Information and Membership Application
Celebrating Czech and Slovak Heritage
Promoting Culture, Fitness,
Education, and Community
Hosting Events and Activities
Since 1882
We welcome you to joinCzech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota!
CZECH AND SLOVAK SOKOL MINNESOTA
ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND OFFERINGS
Cultural programs such as films andlectures.
Educational opportunities* includinglanguage, cooking, history, crafts, andgenealogy.
Ethnic dinners featuring Czech andSlovak menus.
Cultural activities including:-Czech-Slovak Festival-Šibřinky (traditional masked ball).-Festival of Nations café and culturebooth: www.festivalofnations.com
-Holiday parties for children and adults.-Children and teen folk dance*
performing groups: Taneční Mládež(Dancing Youth) and Taneční Teens.
-Youth gymnastics program includingclasses and competitions.
-Children’s cultural summer day camp* Gift Shop with imported items.
HOME OF: -St. Paul Czech and Slovak Folk Dancers,an adult performing group:www.tancuj.org
-Czech Slovak School Twin Cities:www.facebook.com/CzechandSlovakSchoolTwinCities
PARTNERSHIPS with associated ethniccultural and historic organizations including:-Czech and Slovak Cultural Center ofMinnesota for events such as LiteraryVentures: www.cs-center.org
-Czechoslovak Genealogical SocietyInternational: www.cgsi.org
*Rate reduced for members.
Boys Gymnastics
Taneční Mládež (Dancing Youth) and Taneční Teens Annual Duck Dinner
Language class
Girls Gymnastics
