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The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum, located at 275 W. Fairgrounds Rd., La Grange, Texas within the Czech Village, experienced a successful second annual “Happy Music for Happy People” Open House and Event. Over one hundred area residents and visitors from as far as Nebraska toured the museum The event was held in conjunction with the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center’s (TCHCC) Slavnost “May Fest” celebration which was also a big success.
The main attraction of the day were presentations regarding The Msgr. Joseph M. Hybner and his Exhibit in the Museum’s Center by Past President, Willie V. Bohuslav and Mark Hybner, nephew of the Monsignor. The exhibit features his path of ministry from a young man to his priesthood until his retirement as a Monsignor. Both gentlemen reflected, with much humor and reverence, the antics and forgiveness this gentle giant gave to everyone with whom he came in contact. Everyone loved him!
Father Joe served as a priest for 56 years and was a generous contributor in all fundraising campaigns for the museum. His involvement in polka music and his generous contributions to the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum continued. He was a member of the Polka Lovers Klub of America Po.L.K. of A. Texas Chapter III-Dance Klub, and an active participant in the Klub’s float program. He always wore his red vest to match the Klub’s red and white uniforms.
