Amara Prochaska of New Prague (left), and Adina Vrzal of Montgomery, decorate their perniky (gingerbread cookies) at the Children’s Culture Camp. The special event is part of the Czech 100 Celebration in Montgomery, New Prague, Veseli and Lonsdale Saturday and Sunday. The all-day camp featured Czech language, singing, culture and baking classes. To see the complete coverage of the Czech 100 Celebration, pick up the November 1 printed edition. (Wade Young Photo)

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Elvis, also known as Jackson Theilmann, center, son of Mike Theilmann of New Prague, tries his hand at the fishing game during the annual Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Eagle View Elementary School in Elko New Market. More than 200 children attended the party that provided games and treats. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

The band Good For Gary entertains the crowd at the fundraiser for the New Prague Veterans Memorial on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Park Ballroom. The 18+ event provided food and fun with all proceeds going to the construction of the veterans memorial off of the city’s Main Street in Memorial Park. For more see an upcoming print edition of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

New Prague High School senior Sydney Siegle had the race of her career Thursday, Oct. 25, placing 10th at the Section 2AA meet at Gale Woods Farm Park, leading the Trojans to a fifth place overall finish and qualifying as an individual for the State Class AA meet, to be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Siegle led the Trojans with what coach Shawn Brandt called the race of her career. Her time of 19 minutes, 21 seconds, placed her 11th overall.

The New Prague Trojan boys cross country team finished third of six teams at the Wright County Conference East championships Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Gale Woods Farm Park in Minnetrista.
"The WCC Championships is one of the meets for which we prepare all year," Coach Nick Meyer said. "At the beginning of the season our team set goals for this meet, and both the varsity and JV achieved those goals. We are very proud of how our kids competed."

To honor the creation of Czechoslovakia 100 years ago, the “Bohemian Triangle” of New Prague, Montgomery, Lonsdale and Veseli are putting together a celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27 and 28.
Starting Saturday morning, Oct. 27, 12 area cemeteries will have Czech immigrant graves marked with Czech flags to honor Czech ancestors. Assistance will be available at the cemeteries in locating specific grave sites from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition, general information on cemetery locations will be available at the Arts & Heritage Center (206 First Street N.) in Montgomery.

Le Sueur County and the State of Minnesota have entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) pertaining to Sanborn Lake.
This JPA was approved during the Tuesday. Oct. 23 Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners meeting in Le Center. Tim Koppelman, an assistant manager with the Minnesota DNR in Nicollet County, presented the agreement which makes the county the drainage authority for County Ditch 54 which is located near this lake which is 1.5 miles northeast of Montgomery.

After having won the program’s first conference championship since 2001, the New Prague Trojan volleyball team begins its quest for the program’s first state tournament since 2001 on Friday, Oct. 26, in the quarterfinals of the Section 2AAA tournament.
New Prague received the No. 3 seed for the tournament behind two stateranked teams, Minnetonka and Shakopee. The Trojans split a pair of matches with Shakopee during the regular season. New Prague will host either No. 11 seed Mankato East or No. 6 seed Chanhassen in the match, which begins at 7 p.m.

Three members of the New Prague High School girls cross country team earned all-conference honors and the team placed second of six teams at the Wright County Conference East Championships Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Gale Woods Farm Park in Minnetrista.
Waconia had five runners finishing in the top 10 and finished with 32 points. New Prague had three in the top nine and finished with 62 points. Orono was third with 79, followed by Delano (104), Hutchinson (107) and Holy Family Catholic (156).

Beatrice M. Krocak passed away at Mala Strana Skilled Nursing Home on October 24, 2018 at the age of 98 years.
Bea was born on September 24, 1920 to Joseph and Mary (Borak) Novotny.  She was a graduate of New Prague High School and the Minneapolis Vocational School of Nursing where she earned her LPN.
She married Melvin E. Krocak in 1941, and they made their primary home in New Prague, living also in Jordan, MN for some years.  In 1998 she moved to California to be nearer her children, and only recently relocated back to New Prague in February, 2018.

The New Prague Trojans were able to keep Mankato West’s powerful offense in check early in their Section 2AAAAA football quarterfinal matchup Tuesday Oct. 23, but the Scarlets wore down the Trojans and ran away with a 57-7 win in Mankato. 
New Prague was able to move the ball early, but didn’t score. West scored the only touchdown of the first quarter and led 6-0. 
The Scarlets scored four times in the second and led 35-0 before the Trojans got on the board late in the half with a 59-yard pass from Parker Johnson to Ryan Schoenbauer. 

Paige Mayer, left, daughter of Paula Mayer, and Gavin Hanson, son of Kyla Hanson, all of New Prague, prepare for the season during the Halloween Cookie Decorating class at Patty’s Place on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The New Prague shop had 33 children and adults participating where children could frost cookies in the shapes of pumpkins, ghosts, bats, witches and cats. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

David N. Friedges, age 83 of New Market, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and May; siblings, Donna Kerber, Raymond Friedges, Jimmy (Jeanne) Friedges; in-laws, Bob Cervenka and Kay Friedges.

Mary V. Palma, age 80, of New Prague, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at White Pine Assisted Living and Memory Care.  She was born on May 29, 1938, in Evanston, IL to David V. and Teresa R. (Ormond) Wenzel, Sr. The family moved several times when Mary was a child before finally settling in St. Paul.  She graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing as an RN and began a life that fulfilled her passion for nursing.  She married Edward F. Palma on May 28, 1960 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in St.

The New Prague Trojan swim and dive team competed in their final two dual meets of the season last week, losing at St. Peter and at home to Delano.
The Trojans are now preparing for the Wright County Conference meet, which they will host for the first time at the New Prague Aquatic Center on Saturday, Oct. 27. Diving begins at 10 a.m. and swimming at 1 p.m. The conference JV meet will be held Monday, Oct. 22, at Dassel-Cokato.
Saints 97 , Trojans 84 The Trojans travelled to St. Peter and lost a dual meet to the host Saints, 97-84 on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

The New Prague Trojan boys soccer team played a strong first half in its Section 1AA playoff opener against Rochester Mayo Tuesday, Oct. 9, but playing without their No. 1 goaltender and then losing a player to injury during the game took its toll, as the Spartans scored five goals in the second half to claim a 5-0 win.