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About Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society
The Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society (BVCHS) was established June 23, 1997. From its start with 13 charter members, BVCHS membership has blossomed to nearly 120 adults and youth in 2019 and continues to grow and thrive.
BVCHS owes its existence to the parent organization, The Czech Heritage Society of Texas, Inc., founded October 30, 1982, in Taylor, Texas, at SPJST Lodge No. 29. Thirty-two [32] members were present at that meeting, called by the Society's founder, the late Albert J. Blaha.
The Czech Heritage Society of Texas, Inc., is a nondenominational, nonpolitical, nonprofit corporation, organized under provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501[c][3], and administered entirely by volunteers. The corporation functions via a state office and 15 member chapters.
The BVCHS is a member chapter, and its mission is to preserve, promote, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of all Texans of Czech, Moravian, Silesian, and Slovakian ancestry and pass that on to future generations. The mission is facilitated by bringing people together primarily through social and educational activities incorporating genealogy, history, language, and music.
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Primary Office Location
(979) 739-4778