A Two Wedding Weekend

Married earlier at the Butterfly Center, they had a beautiful reception at the Czech Center catered by Lola Catering.

This small, intimate reception took place in Brno Gallery Friday night.

Surrounded by history, this couple marks an important moment in their own history

The beautiful winding staircase is always good for a photo op.
For information on events at the Czech Center visit www.receptionshouston.com, email us at events@czechcenter.org or give us a call at 713-528-2060. Thanks!
A Beautiful Wedding to Herald in Fall
The Czech Center Museum Houston celebrated the beginning of October with a gorgeous wedding the first Saturday. We all had so much fun working with this spunky, good natured couple and were all sorry when the evening had to end! For more information regarding events at the CCMH please contact Olivia at events@czechcenter.org or at 713-528-2060.
Call to artists!
The Czech Center will be celebrating fall this year by opening up our new annex! This quirky little former flower shop has been freshly re-done and is due for a grand opening by mid November. To really make this a grand occasion, we would like to invite Texas artists of Czech or Slovak descent to submit 2D artwork for a momentous Czech Center Museum Houston Annex Grand Opening Group Show!

Our lovely new Annex located at the corner of Fannin and Wichita
If you or someone you know would like to submit, please email olivia@czechcenter.org or call 713-528-2060 for more information.
August 15 Wedding
Last Saturday the Czech Center happily experienced deja vu as our happy couple celebrated their marriage in the same room with the same apple red and white linens that the groom’s brother had used a year earlier. Although the look was similar, they definitely added their own flare though! At one point the bride and their daughter broke out in a choreographed dance and later the evening featured a “grand march” that had all the guests dancing around Prague Hall. For more photos of this fun, relaxed reception visit Sean Wray’s blog.

Toasts in front of the ceiling high windows that surround Prague Hall

After a delicious dinner by Tavola, a captive audience listens to the toasts.

One of several special dances under the glow of the crystal chandeliers.
Splendid Summer Wedding
We were all in awe of how this beautiful reception really transformed the Czech Center Museum Houston’s already gorgeous ballroom Prague Hall. Unfortunately there was too much going on during the celebration to capture it while it was going on, so you’ll have to take our word for it that this couple had an elegant, relaxed event that any couple would covet.

Wedding Party Table. Floral arrangements from Flowers by Lisa made a dramatic statement throughout.

White and teal linens along with Prague Hall's ceiling high windows made for an ethereal setting.

Fifteenth Annual Benefit Gala: A Review
What an incredible night we had at the Czech Center Museum Houston’s Fifteenth Annual Gala Saturday, August 1. This beautiful event took weeks of diligent work by the CCMH staff and volunteers, CEO and Chairman Effie Rosene, Vice President and Secretary Bill Rosene and the incredible Gala Chairs: Nina and Ray Vitek, Barbara and Henry Hermis, Paul and Judy Pasemann, Cliff and Barbara Malek, Father Paul Chovanec, Sally Miller, and Wesley Pustejovsky.
A more eloquent account of this fundraising event is forthcoming along with a second chance at some of our fabulous auction items. In the meantime, please enjoy a pictorial summary of the Fifteenth Annual Benefit Gala below.

What a lively group of people we had Saturday night!

Tireless Boardmember and Gala Chair Sally Miller with her family

Everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Safari Texas Ranch and complimentary wine and champagne

These raffle tickets were only $5 each and gave each participant the chance of winning prizes valued between $250 and $300!

A wide array of guest sat, enthralled by the Live Auction

The Live Auction featured many wonderful opportunities from cases of Czech wine to trips all over the world.

We are very thankful to have such a large crowd in such troubled economic times.

The CCMH's fearless leaders, Effie and Bill Rosene

After the auction, Chairman and CEO Effie Rosene ended the Gala with a speech of appreciation.
Thanks again to everyone who came.
We are touched by your dedication to the Czech Center Museum Houston’s mission to preserve, record and celebrate Czech and Slovak heritage with the aim of encouraging a global community.


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