Czech book on sale now

When villages in the Czech Republic celebrate their anniversaries, many times they publish a book recording their histories. Capturing the 500-year history of one village, Welcome to Hovezi, is such a book.

The Texas Czech Genealogical Society is pleased to offer the English translation of this book which tells of the early lives of many Texas Czech ancestors. In this 8 1/2- by 11-inch soft-covered book containing 213 pages, more than 800 surnames and 400 village names can be found.

Welcome to Hovezi tells of the village's economical and political situations throughout the years, as well as life during wartime, including a listing of those who served their country, religious life, a list of mayors and other public officials, education, industry, holiday customs, folk costumes and emigration and so forth.

With a number of other topics covered as well, one learns of sights, sounds and familiar surroundings as they were some 500 years ago in the village of Hovezi which many Czech families left, never to see again.

Available for $26, including shipping and handling, the book can be purchased by sending a check payable to TCGS to Sales Chair, Bill Hodon, 1201 Nimbus Dr., Pflugerville, TX., 78660. Hodon also may be contacted by phone: 512-251- 5201 or e-mail: czbill@sbcglobal.net.

The Texas Czech Genealogical Society's purpose is to promote the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as Texas Czechs; to identify sources of genealogical interest to the Texas Genealogical community; to preserve items of genealogical interest to the Texas Czech Genealogical community and make them available to the general public ( including, but not limited to, preservation of rare books, manuscripts, vital records and personal notes); to publish materials of interest to the Texas Czech Genealogical community, including but not limited to, reprints of rare books, manuscripts, vital records, and personal notes; and to provide and/or promote educational activities directed at aiding individuals in furthering their personal genealogical research activities.