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Smiling after the ribbon cutting are, (L-R): Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley; Mr. Peter Zelenák, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Embassy of the Slovak Republic; Gail Naughton, NCSML President/CEO; His Excellency Petr Gandalov iˇc, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States; and Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. Applause, Cheers, Celebration How Grand It Was e Are Back!” exclaimed Gail ceremony. Speakers praised the accom- Naughton, president/CEO, plishments of Cedar Rapids and wished the “W amid applause and cheers at the Museum and Library the best of luck. Two National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library’s pageant queens presented customary bread Grand Opening. and salt to welcome the officials. Scissors After four years of moving between snipped the red and blue ribbons. interim locations, the Museum and Library is Gail led the way into the relocated and now open in its original and now expanded expanded building. Within the first fifteen home at 1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar minutes, more than 5,000 curious and eager Rapids, Iowa. With a facility three times guests flowed into Rozek Grand Hall, larger than pre-Flood, staff offices, galleries, marveling at the new Museum and Library. the library and event spaces are all united Visitors from all over Iowa and across the under one red roof with room to grow. nation lined up for tickets to the exhibitions. One festive weekend began on Saturday, Hemphill Theater, featuring films about the July 14 with a parade from New Bohemia to Monumental Move and Alphonse Mucha’s life Czech Village. Eighteen states showed their and works, was standing-room-only. WFLA/ support in the Parade of States Pageant, with ZCBJ Heritage Hall was packed for all five additional parade floats and entries including Lecture Series presentations. Czech and Slovak dignitaries and Alphonse Outside, more people gathered for food Mucha’s grandso n. Czech and Slovak pageant and fun. Smiles spread across the spectators royalty tossed candy to the crowds lining watching Czech and Slovak folk dancers 16 th Avenue. swirling in their kroje (folk costumes) to Crowds shifted to the recently named traditional folk music. A concert stage stood Inspiration Place to watch the opening Continued on page 9

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. . . FROM OUR PRESIDENT ...... Today, the NCSML looks on . . a bright future, a future as . Officers . a place where anyone from . Lu Barta Barron, Chair . anywhere can appreciate . Rich Mitvalsky, Vice-Chair . the stories, experiences and . contributions of Czechs and Tom Stanczyk, Treasurer . Bernard Drahozal, Assistant . Slovaks. Because in learning . Treasurer . about others, we learn about Craig Van Dyke, Secretary . . ourselves. After all, the Czech Sue Plotz Olson, Past Chair . . and Slovak peoples’ search for . freedom is a story we all Board of Directors . Dr. Christopher Blake . share. It’s a human story. . museum is not just Terri Christoffersen . . a building, it’s really On Saturday night of Grand Tom DeBoom . the hearts and souls . “A Opening, as everyone sat Carey Downs Gibson . of the community and we still outside watching the fun Denver Dvorsky, Czech . . have those intact.” My son and entertaining Caravan of Heritage Foundation Rep. . . Greg sent those words with Thieves, I looked around and Marilee Fowler, Ex-officio . — President/CEO, Cedar . flowers the day after the 2008 saw people sitting in chairs . Flood. They sustained me Rapids Area Convention . in front of the stage; there & Visitors Bureau . through four long years of . were people in the beer tent, Tony Golobic . recovery but their meaning people sitting on the grass, Neil Havlik . . was never more evident than on the curb, on the steps and Melvin Holubar, . . during the Grand Opening. on the planters. This scene Museum Guild Rep. . The NCSML community— Hilery Livengood . captured my hopes and dreams . friends, members, Czechs, Janelle McClain . for the new NCSML as no other . Slovaks, people of all that day. The silence at the Ann Poe, Ex-officio, Cedar . Rapids City Council . backgrounds, from near and end of the light show moved . far—shared their hearts and Gary Rozek . me as I know it did many . souls with us that weekend. Jim Sattler . others. I felt that we had Marvin Smejkal . We were touched and . finally come home. And all Dyan Smith . overwhelmed by the joy of our hearts and souls were . Kyle Skogman . and enthusiasm for the new not only intact but glowing. . Museum and Library. Yes, we Bill Stone . Ted Townsend . were celebrating a building, Enjoy this special issue of . Robert Vancura . but it was so much more. MOST with highlights of the . Doug Wenzel . opening. Plan on returning . It was a celebration of an often to the Museum and National Advisory Board . . expanded beginning when Library. It’s your home. Dr. Madeleine Albright . all things are possible. We’ve . Dr. Willard L. Boyd . proven that we can rise to All my best, Ms. Christine Branstad . . any challenge and not only Mr. William and . survive but excel beyond all Mrs. Catherine Cabaniss . . expectations. We’ve shown the Captain Eugene Cernan . . world that adversity can be Mr. Miloš Forman . . turned into victory. Gail Naughton Dr. Sally Mason . . Mr. Michael Novak . Mr. Peter Sis . . Miss Czech-Slovak USA 2001- Mr. Herb Sklenar . . 2002 Lisa Volesky (center) and Mr. Martin Votruba . Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa 2009- His Excellency Petr . . 2010 Amanda De Hoedt present Gandalovi ˇc, Ambassador . bread and salt to Senator Tomáš of the Czech Republic . . Grulich, Parliament of the Czech PhDr. Michal Lukeš, The . Republic. National Museum in Prague . . Presentation of bread and salt is . The NCSML is funded in part . a Czech and Slovak tradition for by a grant from the Cultural . welcoming important, respected . Enrichment Partnership Program . or admired guests. It is also a administered by the Iowa . housewarming tradition for Department of Cultural Affairs. . . happiness and luck. . 2 FALL 2012 12-309 MOST Fall Newsletter:MOST 10/9/12 2:07 PM Page 3

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e did it! The Museum and Library Czech beer. The staff was busy organizing has come back from the 2008 Flood dancers, puppets, face painting, musicians, W stronger and bigger than before. food vendors, beer tasting and exhibit tours. We began our celebration If you haven’t visited the new Museum with a Black Tie Gala on and Library yet, please make plans to do Friday evening. Then, so. You will be amazed at the stunning on Saturday, July 14, we appearance and all we have accomplished. continued with a two-day And if you have visited us, thank you! We festival complete with a hope you will come back soon. The unique parade and floats; the Alphonse Mucha exhibit is a once-in-a- Czech Plus Band; and a lifetime event and is a must-see for anyone ribbon-cutting ceremony interested in the Art Nouveau movement. featuring the Czech While you’re there, check out the lovely Ambassador Petr Gandalovi cˇ, Peter Zel eˇnák, new Store filled with incredible merchandise Slovak Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Senator Harkin directly from the Czech Republic and and Senator Grassley along with other Slovakia. If you’re looking for a place to dignitaries. Saturday morning was hot, but host a wedding, a service club meeting or we still had an overflow crowd of supporters. just a party, be sure to contact the Museum And it was certainly grand! and Library for the hottest venue in town. I greeted visitors at the front door for two Most of all, please visit and bring your hours, and, with the steady stream of people friends and family. This is your Museum and coming and going, the door never closed. Library and we hope to see you soon. People came from 38 states to help us celebrate this historic event. I want to thank the Sincerely, NCSML Board of Directors for volunteering to greet people, to give tours of the newly relocated and expanded building and to pour Lu Barta Barron

. . Member & Volunteer Preview Night Light Up Gift Giving . . 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15 . Members and volunteers receive a 25% in the Museum . . discount in the New Museum Store . Stores . (One night only. No other discounts apply. . Books and stationery not included.) . . . Museum Store Open House . Friday, Nov. 16 – Monday, Dec. 24 . . Enjoy free cookies and cider . . (Members receive member discount.) . . Buy three ornaments get the fourth . . free (of equal or lesser value) . Friday, Nov. 16 – Monday, Dec. 24 Ornament . . Personalization by . Corporate Days Master Folk Artist Marj Nejdl . Monday, Nov. 26 – Saturday, Dec. 8 . All dates 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the . Corporate Members receive 25% off New Museum Store . . regular-priced merchandise Saturday, Nov. 17; Friday, Nov. 23 . (Books and stationery not included. No other . Saturdays, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8 & Dec. 15 . discounts apply. Excludes Kosek Museum Store.)

Q: What’s one thing you In return, you’ll get timely information about the NCSML can give to the NCSML …and the NCSML won’t have to slap a stamp on it! that costs you If you haven’t already provided us with your email address, please do so by sending us an email at NOTHING? [email protected]. Put your name and your postal A: Your email address in the body of the email (just so we can make address! sure it is you!). If you need an incentive, we have one! We’ll enter every email we receive in response to this request into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate that can be spent on anything in the NCSML Museum Store. But, you need to send us your email address by Nov. 1, 2012. The drawing will be held on Nov. 2, 2012.

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COUNTDOWN TO RECOVERY Eight Weeks Until Grand Opening

Rinderknecht Associates presents the key to the building on May 8, 2012. NCSML staff toss their hard hats in celebration of (L to R) Tom Amosson, president receiving the key to 1400 Inspiration Place SW. of Rinderknecht; Gail Naughton, president/CEO and Lu Barta Barron, chair of the NCSML board of directors.

Judi Lynch, from Paulson Electric (right), secures a wire cover to the chandelier. There are 48 environmentally- friendly light bulbs in the chandelier. Three- watt LED bulbs will draw a total of 144 watts compared to the previous 1,920 watts The Czech-made chandelier, of electricity. Nine donated by siblings Leora and people worked on the Edwin Zahorik, hangs in the chandelier over four newly relocated and renovated days. Fully assembled, building. It is a tradition for the chandelier weighs couples wedded at the Museum about 500 pounds and and Library to kiss underneath is eight feet tall. the crystal chandelier.

Six Weeks Until Grand Opening

Grant Smith, facilities director, guides A worker from Roger Gwinnup Construction Ashley Swore, a mover from T & M Services paints the exterior of the Sleger Immigrant Inc., to the room he needs inside of Home its original color. Layers of paint were 1400 Inspiration Place SW. Movers made stripped from the house, both outside and the transition from the Kosek building inside, to find the true 1800s colors. (87 16 th Avenue) smoother and simpler.

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Just Four Weeks to Go The grandest delivery arrives four weeks before the Grand Opening: a Yamaha grand piano dedicated in honor of the 60 th wedding anniversary of Bev & Gene Kadlec from their son and his family, Thomas, Le Ann, Carleen and Chase Kadlec.

In the Petrik Gallery, Collections Manager Tricia Bender arranges a woman’s kroj from Domažlice, Bohemia. Tricia curated the “It All Comes Out in the Wash” exhibition featuring textiles and 26 kroje painstakingly restored after the 2008 Flood. Interns John Szymanek and Mariah Cook work with Cataloging Librarian Leroy Bradway to prepare books for cataloging in the Skala Bartizal Library. The new Library, now six times larger, features 5,400 sq. ft., complete with books, periodicals, A/V and archival materials. It also contains media and research rooms.

Stephanie Russell, a visitor services intern, hands out maps to guests from the National Railway Historical Society Convention. Volunteers Mel and Carolyn Holubar label crystal for The group had access to portions the Museum Store. Dedicated volunteers, many of of the building and acted as a whom helped after the 2008 Flood, assisted in test tour group for staff and opening preparations. During Grand Opening weekend, volunteers on June 20. 191 volunteers gave nearly 800 hours.

Two Weeks and Counting . . .

President of the American Alliance of Museums, Ford Bell, tours the Kosek building’s “Rising Above: the Story of a People and the Flood” exhibit on July 2 with President/CEO Susan Sokolsky, executive assistant, Gail Naughton. The NCSML answered calls from across the is one of 778 accredited nation. She coordinated visits of museums out of 17,500 dignitaries and kept the staff and in the United States. office organized.

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COUNTDOWN TO RECOVERY One Week Until the Big Day

George Szlemp, experienced art installer, prepares to hang a piece of the exhibit “Alphonse Mucha: Inspirations of Art Nouveau” in the Jiruska Gallery. With only two weeks Mucha Trust Curator Tomoko Sato looks through between the arrival of the 230-piece diagrams of the Mucha exhibit. Sato oversaw the collection and Grand Opening, instal- entire installation inside the 7,232 sq. ft. exhibition lation efforts were intense yet careful. space—the Museum and Library’s largest gallery. Final Days Until Opening

Volunteer Chloe Colgan takes a play break with Detoa wooden toys from the Czech Republic Donors toast the new Museum and Library in Rozek while stocking shelves in the Grand Hall. A President’s Luncheon was held to honor Museum Store. and thank each naming donor for supporting and contributing to the new Museum and Library.

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, left, talks with Jack Evans of The Felicia Vera, assistant facility rental manager, (right) pours Hall-Perrine Foundation at wine at the pre-Grand Opening tour for construction the July 13 Gala. Donors and crews. The Museum and Library hosted several tours to contributors were thanked for thank construction crews, members, sponsors, media their support and generosity. and neighbors from Czech Village and New Bohemia.

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COUNTDOWN TO RECOVERY Grand Opening Weekend

Lu Barta Barron, board of directors chair, Katie Naughton, Gail’s daughter-in-law, and Gail Naughton, president/CEO, smile and wave in the Parade of States Pageant.

With everyone dressed in authentic folk costumes, the Hamous and Naxera families walk in the Parade of States down 16 th Avenue, Cedar The kolá cˇe drill team brought smiles to the faces Rapids. In total, 19 members of the of many between New Bohemia and Czech Village Hamous families gathered at the during the Parade of States Pageant. Grand Opening to walk in the parade and participate in other festivities.

Crowds pour into Rozek Grand Hall as soon as the front doors open. Staff, interns and Gail Naughton, president/CEO sums up volunteers were quick on their feet. During the Grand Opening of the National Czech the two-day celebration, an estimated & Slovak Museum & Library in three words: 12,000 – 14,000 people visited and “We are back!” participated in the activities.

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A mother shows her son a photo of him wearing the crown he decorated in the Alliant Energy Classroom. Along with the Creation Station’s make-and-take crafts, activities including face St. Paul Czech and Slovak Folk Dancers painting, balloon animals, caricatures and Czech perform in the Rockwell Collins & Slovak story time were for the young and the Amphitheater on Saturday, July 14. young-at-heart.

Joyce Kutin, Museum Guild member, packages kolá cˇe in the Paulson Electric John Mucha, Alphonse Mucha’s grandson, Kitchen. Baked goodies were in high demand answers questions from Clarice Marik from Babi’s Bakery on the Naxera Terrace Snokhous (wife of Raymond J. Snokhous, and kolá cˇe sold out early. Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic State of Texas) from West, Texas and Obediah O’Connor from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mucha also spoke in WFLA/ZCBJ Heritage Hall about the Mucha Trust’s efforts to preserve his grandfather’s legacy.

A mother and her son look at an illustration inside the exhibit, “Weird & Wonderful: Award Winning Art for Children’s Books,” in the Smith Gallery. The exhibit features 76 Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava winners. The center of the exhibit is arranged with bean-bag A Building Blessing commences Sunday’s chairs and copies of some of the books activities. Several area churches and choirs featured in the exhibit for interested readers. united to bless the newly opened building.

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NEWS & EVENTS Applause, Cheers, Celebration — How Grand It Was Continued from page 1 atop the former location of the Museum and the life and work of Alphonse Mucha left Library, where several musicians serenaded the Jiruska Gallery amazed. Ears listened to listeners. A light show that covered the face Skala Bartizal Library staff informing them of the building topped off the evening. of ways to discover their hidden heritage. Eager for more, groups returned Sunday. Hands covered gasps inside the Hemphill Beginning with a beautiful Building Blessing, Theater as viewers watched footage of a the day held activities for all ages. Inside, flooded Czech Village, piles of debris and children and parents gathered to create art the muck-covered treasures. Those who in the Alliant Energy classroom and listen witnessed the devastation of the 2008 Flood to folk tales in the Skala Bartizal Library. firsthand, and some seeing it for the first Audiences assembled for the Czechoslovak- time, watched a Museum and Library truly American Marionette Theatre from New York rise above the heartbreak. City. Two sold-out performances of The White Grand Opening weekend was much more Doe captivated crowds. than a fun, action-packed weekend. July 14 Outside, tents buzzed with laughs, and 15, 2012 commenced something greater: conversations and camera clicks. Face painters, the renewal of a purpose reaching across the a balloon artist, a caricaturists and the Brass globe; the promise that the preservation of Barn Polka Band entertained the young and Czech and Slovak history and culture will the young-at-heart. not be dampened by any amount of water Inside, fingers pointed to the crystal or cost. The promise that the same strength chandelier in Rozek Grand Hall. Eyes explored and freedom encapsulated by the very Czechs the brick arch that marked the gateway into and Slovaks we represent and celebrate will the building addition. Minds still fathoming be here to inspire people of all backgrounds.

Gather the Family for a Holiday Tradition 4-8 p.m., Friday, November 30 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. , Saturday, December 1

Get ready for the third annual Old Prague Listen to Christmas carolers while Christmas Market. This popular event enjoying tasty food and warm beverages. features festive holiday shopping at both Ride in a horse-drawn wagon and watch NCSML locations and along 16 th Avenue. the Czech Village tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy a unique shopping experience in Be entertained by Fire Juggler Dean an outdoor heated tent with a variety of Franzen and meet Jingles the Reindeer. vendors selling a host of handmade Visit galleries during extended hours and treasures, artwork and Christmas gifts. create traditional holiday decorations at Have brunch on Saturday with Svatý an all day make-and-take holiday craft Mikuláš, And eˇl a Cˇert (St. Nicholas, Angel workshop. The Skala Bartizal Library will and Devil) inside the Museum and Library. host storyteller Jo Stone. Call to make reservations for this new event. During the event, a trolley will transport shoppers to the Cherry Building, Czech Village and the New Bo City Market. Old Prague Christmas Market is sponsored by GreatAmerica Financial Services. For a full event schedule, visit www.NCSML.org.

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NEWS & EVENTS Upcoming Exhibitions . . . . St. Nicholas: Discovering . . the Truth About Santa Claus . . . Opening October 19 . . . . . There is more . . to St. Nicholas . . than a jolly old . . man with eight . . Untitled, flying reindeer. . . Otakar Learn how . Slavík . St. Nicholas . (1968) . is celebrated . . Communist Era Art around the . . Interactive world including . in New Exhibit Czech and Slovak . Exhibit . Artists Caught Behind the Iron Curtain: Christmas . for . The Freeman Collection opens Jan. 19, traditions. . . 2013. These paintings were collected All Ages Artifacts and . . by Lee Freeman, art-enthusiast and interactive . . Honorary Consul to the Czech Republic activities . . State of Montana. Freeman began will illustrate . supporting Czechoslovakian artists, . the life of . who were under oppressive rule, by . St. Nicholas. . selling their pieces in the U.S. He . Photo courtesy of: . then sent the profit to the artists St. Nicholas Center . www.stnicholascenter.org . and supplied them with paints and . . other materials. .

Prague 1968: Photographs of Paul Goldsmith Opening December 22 Captivating photographs of the Warsaw Pact invasion by a then 19-year old college student from the United States. Goldsmith, fleeing the Soviet soldiers who were confiscating and destroying cameras, captured the end of the Prague Spring. Some of these rare photos were sold to the Associated Press and distributed worldwide.

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NEWS & EVENTS Upcoming Programs and Events . St. Nicholas: Discovering the Truth . Bobbin Lace-Making Demonstration About Santa Claus Exhibit Opens . with the Doris Southard Lace Guild. . Opens Friday, Oct. 19 . 11-2 p.m. Third Tuesday of every month: . Artifacts and interactive activities . Nov. 20, Dec. 18, etc. Free illustrate the life of St. Nicholas. . . Included with paid admission. . Finding St. Nicholas . 10 a.m.-Noon, Friday, Nov. 23 . Alphonse Mucha: Inspirations of . Christmas fun for the whole family . including crafts, coloring and cookies. Art Nouveau Guided Tour . . Free with paid admission to the galleries. with Curator Stefanie Kohn . . All dates 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, . Pat Martin Book Signing Thursday, Nov. 15 & Saturday, Dec. 1 . . 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23 in the Museum Store Free with paid admission to galleries. . Author Pat Martin signs her new book Czech . Touches and her other published works. BrewNost! 2012 An . . Book contributors will also be available for International Beer Tasting . . autographs including Miss Czech-Slovak 6-9:30 p.m, Friday, Oct. 26; . . Iowa 2009-2012, Amanda De Hoedt. Tickets $60 in advance; . . $70 at the door. . Old Prague Christmas Market . at the NCSML and in Czech Village. Museum and Library Closed for . . 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30 & . BrewNost! Preparations . 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1 Friday, Oct. 26 . . Kosek building (87 16 th Avenue SW) . Svatý Mikuláš (St. Nicholas) Celebration . remains open. . 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6 . Enjoy visiting with Svatý Mikuláš, And eˇl a . ˇ Mucha by Moonlight . Cert (St. Nicholas, Angel and Devil), sugar 5-8 p.m., Thursdays, Nov. 1 & Dec. 27 . cookies, braided fruit and nut breads and . Tour the exhibition, . beverages. Listen to stories and see the . “Alphonse Mucha: Inspirations . exhibit, “St. Nicholas: Discovering the Truth 2 1

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