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December 14,15,16 CZECH CHRISTMAS MASS
May 24, 2013 Flag Placement
May 27, 2013 Memorial Day Remembrance
May 27, 2013 Memorial Day Remembrance
June 8, 2013    Tour of the Tombstones
June, 2013      Floral Design contest
July 7, 2013   Bohemian National Cemetery Annual Picnic


   

Links of Interest

   

Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago

http://www.mzv.cz/wwwo/?zu=chicago

Czech & Slovak American Genealogy Society of Illinois

http://www.csagsi.org

CSA Fraternal Life

http://www.csafraternallife.org/Default.asp?pg=ho4

American Sokol

http://american-sokol.com/sokol.asp

Friends of Bohemian National Cemetery

http://www.friendsofbnc.org/

   

 

 

 

   

Events of Interest

   

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AN INVITATION TO A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE!

The Prague Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and

The First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple

Cordially invite you to attend the

 CZECH CHRISTMAS MASS

by

Jakub Jan Ryba

for Choir, Orchestra and Soloists

Join us for one of these performance dates and times:

 Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm

(child care available for Sunday performance only)

Where:

The First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple

77 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL  60602

Across from the

Daley Plaza Christkindlmarket

No tickets to purchase!

“Free will” offering will be collected after the performance.

 

   

Flag Placement
Friday, May 24, 2013 at 10:00 am

Help us decorate the cemetery for Memorial Day ~ meet in the office

 

   

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Memorial Day Remembrance
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 9:00 am

          Gather for refreshments at the Gatehouse and parade to the Crematorium/Columbarium for a memorial with speakers and music

 

 
   

Tour of the Tombstones
Saturday June 8, 2013

            We will be offering 2 tours, the first from 10am - 12pm and the second from 1pm - 3pm, both tours lead by professional guide Albert Walavich. Discover the history, art and architecture of Bohemian National Cemetery, one of only two Chicago cemeteries listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Pre-registration is not required; just meet us at the Gatehouse. Cost for members is $10 and for non-members $15, and includes refreshments in the historic gatehouse after each tour. For more information contact info@friendsofbnc.org

 

   

Floral Design Contest
June 2013

            Come visit the cemetery anytime in the month of June and vote for your favorite design. The winner will be announced at the annual picnic in July.

 

   

Bohemian National Cemetery Annual Picnic
Sunday July 7, 2013
Noon - 4:00pm

         Bring the family to the cemetery and enjoy the afternoon under the trees. Food, bakery and beverages will be available for purchase, as well as Friends of BNC books and gifts. Music will be provided.

 
   

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