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2012 is the C.S.P.S. Sokol Hall’s 125th anniversary.
Toward that goal, Sokol Minnesota has engaged in fund raising for capital projects for its home that include autoCAD as-built schematic designs, pre-design and schematic design study, upgrade of the heating and plumbing systems, installation of air conditioning and a fire protection sprinkling system, asbestos removal, hall floor repair/refinishing, basement moisture remediation, and more! Do come celebrate with us, either with regularly scheduled or special events!

  • Garage Sale:
    Thursday, April 12, noon - 7 p.m. & Friday, April 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Festival of Nations:
    May 3 - 6, St. Paul RiverCentre

Your community of neighbors,
the Sokol Minnesota 2012 Board of Directors

Sokol borad of directors 2012

(l-r) President Ed Hamernik, Jean Draheim (Education), Arlene Hamernik (Corresponding Secretary), Katie Byrne Cuffy (Recording Secretary), Mary Cahill (Board of Instructors), Steve Shimer (Treasurer), Megan Cahill (Publicity), Norm Petrik (Membership), Judy Aubrecht (Member at Large), Don Haselbauer (Sergeant at Arms), Joyce Tesarek (Finance), Chuck Draheim (Trustees), Louise Wessinger ( Member at Large). Not pictured: Denis Novak, First Vice President); Doreen McKenney (Second Vice President); Leah Rieckens (Financial Secretary), Ken Wyberg (Gambling Manager).

Activities at our historic
C.S.P.S Hall include:

  • Ethnic dinners featuring Czech and Slovak Menus
  • Cultural celebrations including
    Šibřinky (Czech costumed ball),
    Czech-Slovak Festival (October),
    Fall Harvest Dinner and Dance (November), Children's and Adult Christmas parties,and the
    Festival of Nations (through the International Institute of Minnesota)
  • Monthly meetings with programs
  • Children's folk dancing groups and culture camp
  • Young girls' gymnastics program and competitions
  • Senior activities (singing, exercise and social groups)
    including participation in national and international programs
  • Sokol/CSPS census:  a research project from the 1860's of the first immigrants to the West End and founders of its Czech Slovak community and commercial district.
  • Partnerships with related cultural and historic organizations including the Czech and Slovak Cultural Center of Minnesota and the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI)
  • Educational classes (language, cooking, genealogy)
  • Film series and musical events
  • Gift shop with imported items

About Sokol Minnesota

Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota is affiliated with American Sokol, which grew out of an international movement founded in 1862 by Dr. Miroslav Tyrs. We are a social, cultural, educational and gymnastic organization. Through our many social activities and educational programs, our unit seeks to preserve and transmit the vitality of our Czech, Slovak and immigrant heritage to future generations while advancing our founding principles of American health and fitness.

The historic Česko-Slovanský Podporující Spolek ( C.S.P.S.) Hall at 383 Michigan Street in Saint Paul has been our home since its construction in 1887, and the focal point for our activities in Saint Paul. It was declared a National and State Historic Site in 1977, placed on the National Register of Historic Sites, and is the longest serving Czech-Slovak cultural center in the United States, as well as oldest theater and national hall in Minnesota.

Czech & Slovak Sokol Minnesota welcomes all who share an interest in history, culture, gymnastics and good fellowship. You need not be Czech or Slovak to be a member.

On the occassion of the C.S.P.S. Hall
125th anniversary in 2012,
Sokol Minnesota presents
a series of history projects: