The Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa Pageant announces its search for its 2013-2014 queen! As part of the longest-running cultural pageant in the United States, women aged 16-26 compete for the title of Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa at the St. Joseph's Day Dance in Walford, Iowa in March. The competition includes a public and private interview, a talent competition, and a kroj modeling competition.The winner of this pageant receives over $500 in prizes, and goes on to represent the state of Iowa in the National Miss Czech-Slovak Pageant held in Wilber, NE where she competes for a national title and over $10,000 in prizes. Throughout the year, she will attend events in the local and regional Czech communities.Are you or is someone you know interested in competing? Applications must be postmarked by February 15! For more information, and to apply, please download the Miss Czech-Slovak IA Application Form.
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
The University of Iowa's Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival was held on Sept. 29, 2013 at Hubbard Park in Iowa City. Kitty Chadima, chairperson, organized the Czech Heritage Foundation vendor tables for Czech food customs and culture. Joyce Netolicky, Zelda De Hoedt, Bonnie Rohlena, and Kitty Chadima provided a variety of Czech pastries. Books and Czech Heritage Foundation newsletters were also available for purchase. Assisting at the table were Czech Prince Brennon Bell, 2012-2013 Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa Holly Stepanek, Kitty Chadima, Bonnie Rohlena and Marv Rohlena. Marge Nejdl decorated custom painted eggs. It was exciting to share our heritage with others as well as learning about the variety of other cultures represented at the event.
6 Weeks to Submit Miss Czech-Slovak IA Application
Be a part of the longest-running cultural pageant in the United States, and participate in the Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa pageant. Young women aged 16-26 compete for the title of Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa at the annual Houby Days festival in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The competition includes a public and private interview with each contestant, a talent competition, and a kroj modeling competition.The winner of this pageant receives over $500 in prizes, and goes on to represent the state of Iowa in the National Miss Czech-Slovak Pageant held in Wilber, NE where she competes for a national title and over $10,000 in prizes. Throughout the year, she will attend events in the local and regional Czech communities.Applications must be postmarked by April 2. For more information, and to apply, please download the Miss Czech-Slovak IA Application Form.
Open Committee Chairs
As we move into fall, many committee chair positions have opened within our organization. If you are interested in teaching, outreach, exchange programs, or working with our royalty, please visit our Open Committee Chairs page to learn more about the opportunities! This is a great chance to get involved the the Czech community and to help our organization grow. We look forward to hearing from you!
Scholarship Application Deadline Nearing
Collegate undergraduate and graduate students still have a few weeks to prepare their applications for the Czech Heritage Foundation scholarship. Applications must be mailed by July 1. Learn more information about eligibility and how to apply by visiting our scholarship page.