Senate Commemoration 805
Introduced by: Senators Schoenfish, Crabtree, Deibert, Duhamel, Karr, Larson, Nelson, Perry, Reed, and Smith and
Representatives Peterson (Drew), Bahmuller, Emery, Moore, Muckey, Reisch, Shorma, and Venhuizen
A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Celebrating and honoring Tabor's Czech Days
annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy -sixth anniversary.
WHEREAS, Czech immigrants have enriched the culture of South Dakota with their
exceptional achievements in traditional music, literature, and art, and are known for their
love of agriculture, mechanical arts, and democracy, which they strive to preserve for future
generations; and
WHEREAS, this year's Czech Days Royalty are Queen Gracie Pechous, Princess Kara
Stutzman, and Prince Coltor Manas; and
WHEREAS, Czech Days offers a variety of exhibits, attractions, events, and entertainment,
including the Czech Heritage Museum; Blachnik Museum; St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church;
programs for adults and children in Sokol Park; live Czech music in Beseda Hall; a variety of
Czech foods, including kolaches; kolache baking and dumpling making demonstrations; adult
and youth parades; a craft fair and quilt show; a pedal tractor pull; a Bohemian tractor pull;
a Tabor Bluebirds amateur baseball game; and the Rich Schild Memorial Fireworks Display to
start the celebration on the evening of June 19;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundredth Legislature of the State
of South Dakota, that this is the year of the seventy-sixth Tabor Czech Days Celebration,
which will be held from June 19 through 21, 2025.