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Veterans’ Day Memorial Service in Praha, Texas

By Martin Luchak

Vol. 4, 2016-2017

The Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree served as Honor Guard for Rev. Anthony Pesek of the Victoria Diocese. All were in attendance at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Praha Texas to honor all veterans and especially the nine young men from Praha who gave their lives in World War II.

The KC 4th Degree also participated in the Veterans Day Services at the St. Mary’s Cemetery after Mass.

Attending Sir Knights were from Saint Michael Assembly # 1527 of Flatonia, Schulenburg, Weimar, and Bishop Odin Assembly #1095 of Cistern, Fayetteville, and LaGrange.

Pictured left to right-front row: Frank Janacek-Weimar, Charlie Herzik-Weimar, Ted Bratton-Flatonia, Rev. Anthony Pesek, Philip Rocha-Hostyn, Benedict Kallus-La Grange, Martin Luchak-Weimar. Top and middle row from left: Daniel Kuehn-Fayetteville, Color core Commander-Walter Stover-LaGrange, Ken Stavinoha-LaGrange, Patrick Janda-LaGrange, Ray Tompkins-LaGrange, Bill Psencik-LaGrange, Harold Fietsam-LaGrange, not pictured is Dennis Olsovsky- Schulenburg.

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