Weekend Lineup
  Lifetime Achievement Award for 
Alice Sefcik Sulak
Austin-based nonprofit Texas Dance Hall Preservation, Inc., will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Alice Sefcik Sulak, owner of Tom Sefcik Hall, at the hall's regular Sunday evening dance on Sunday. Tom Sefcik Hall is located at 800 Seaton Road in Seaton, Texas, just east of Temple. Doors open at 4 p.m., with a reception from 4-5 p.m., award ceremony at 5 p.m., and the dance from 6-9 p.m. with music by Jerry Haisler & Melody 5. Free admission for the first 100 guests, as well as cake and light hors d'oeuvres, will be provided courtesy of Central Market. In addition to the Lifetime Achievement Award, Ms. Sulak will receive a proclamation from Governor Abbott; a flag flown over the Texas state capitol; and a proclamation from neighboring Temple, Texas, naming November 17 "Alice Sefcik Sulak Day" in that city. Additional speakers will include representatives from the City of Temple, Texas Music Office, Preservation Texas, and the Texas legislature, as well as Texas Dance Hall Preservation. Read more.

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Cistern Country Store Friday: Vic Rodriguez...Saturday: EZ Country...Thursday (11/21): D. Brunson Barber
Krause's Cafe   Friday: All Mixed Up Variety Band
Mullins Prairie Store Saturday: Cody Ray Henry & Bryan Tonelli
Schroeder Hall Next weekend: Kody West (Fri, Nov. 22); Jake Hooker/The Outsiders (Sat., Nov. 23)
SPJST Lodge 18 Sunday: Czechaholics
Houston VFW #10352 Sunday: Hit-N-Run
Sweet Home Sunday: Charles & Fab 4

Also this weekend
Friday  AUSTIN: Sean Orr @ BD Riley's...CELINA: Brave Combo @ Bongo Beaux's...HOUSTON: Auf Geht's @ Rudi Lechner's (Sat., too!)...PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill...SEGUIN: Charles/Fab 4 @ Silver Center...TOURS (West): Roger Kirby & Texas Heartbeat @ Tours Hall
Saturday  ANHALT: Rocky King Band @ Anhalt Hall...SAN ANGELO: Justin Trevino @ KC Hall...SAN ANTONIO: Freddy Cruz @ Martinez Social Club...WALLIS: Al Sulak/Country Sounds @ American Legion
Sunday GERONIMO: Carol Cochran @ VFW... SAN ANTONIO: Nashville Sounds @ Martinez Social Club

Looking ahead to next week : Monday - Charles Thibodeaux & Austin Cajun Aces in Austin...LA GRANGE: Fayette County Country Music Opry (3rd Mon) @ KC Hall, 7P, Featuring Hayden Jones, Keith Hickle & Briana Adams with Marley Vasek.  Tuesday - HOUSTON: Houston Accordion Association Jam (3rd Tues) @ Pizza Inn on Mangum & 18th...NEW BRAUNFELS: Comal County Country Music Show (3rd Tues) @ KC Hall...PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill (Wed. & Thurs., too!).  Wednesday - FLATONIA: Mike Stroup Trio @ Red Vault Bistro...HOUSTON: Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner's...SAN ANTONIO: Countrymen @ Martinez Social Club...SCHULENBURG: Jody Booth/Bri Bagwell @ Sengelmann Hall. Thursday - BRENHAM:  Bluebonnet Opry (3rd Thurs) @ Silver Wings Ballroom, 7:30P, Featuring Derek Spence Tribute to George Strait...TOMBALL: Das Ist Lustig @ Fire Ant Brewing Co




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Wurstfest Second Weekend
Click on photo to see images by Earline Berger Okruhlik, Joe Cool Pavlicek,  Gary E. McKee and Mark Hiebert

Wurstfest: Second Weekend
Click on photo to see images by  Earline Berger Okruhlik, Joe Cool Pavlicek, Walt Harfmann,  Gary E. McKee and Mark Hiebert

Watch the videos by Walt Harfmann of The Johnny Koenig Polka Band, Mark Halata & Texavia, and more from Wurstfest

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Houston Saengerbund's Christmas Pops will be performed on Saturday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. in the Nave of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman, Houston, 77004.
 
The Christmas Pops is a first for the choirs of the Houston Saengerbund. It is a program geared especially for children and for persons who may not be able to drive at night. It is a free concert offered in the spirit of the season to bring joy to the lives of all who attend.
 
On December 10 at 7:30 pm in the Nave of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman, Houston, 77004 the Houston Saengerbund Maennerchor and Damenchor will be brought together by a distant Alphorn, played by Ross of Das Ist Lustig. The Saengerbund will present a glorious Weihnachtskonzert featuring Kresley Figueroa as the soprano soloist for the Laudate Dominum from Mozart's Solemn Vespers. 

A reception will follow the concert and all are invited. The Weihnachtskonzert will be performed in German and English.


 











Wied Hall Marker Dedication
Click on photo to see images by Karen Kurtz, Joe Cool Pavlicek, Erik McCowen, Gary E. McKee

Watch the videos  by Walt Harfmann of The Johnny Koenig Band, Mark Halata & Texavia, and more from Wurstfest...Jodie Mikula Orchestra at Moravian Hall in Corn Hill...Schuetzenfest with 
The Original Bavarian Blasmusik and  Donnie Wavra...James & Halie Marek wedding reception with Dujka Brothers, Fritz Hodde/Fab 6, and Lee Roy Matocha Review...
Walburgfest with Walt & Kurt Harfmann, Walburg Boys, & AlpenMusikanten...Fritz Hodde & Fab 6 at Granger picnic


Watch the videos  by George Weber of Czech & Then Some and The Moravians at Caldwell Kolache Festival...Texas Sound Check, Charles & Fab 4, Mark Halata & Texavia at PoLK of A party in New Taiton...Ennis Czech Boys, Dujka Brothers, Mason Nesvadba at at East Bernard Kolache Fest...Shiner Hobos and Mark Halata/Texavia at Shiner Picnic.
WEEKLY LAUGH
Gearing up for Thanksgiving!

What's the best song to sing when preparing your turkey?
"All About That Baste."

Why did the police arrest the turkey?
They suspected fowl play.

What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google, google!



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