The New Prague High School senior class celebrates winning the B Powderpuff game 18-0 on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Trojan Stadium. The senior and junior teams showed a lot of energy during the game, held with overcast skies and temperatures around 34 degrees fahrenheit. An A Powderpuff game was held earlier with the seniors winning 12-0. The two games kicked off Homecoming week at New Prague High School. For more on Homecoming check out the next issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

While the weather forecast on Friday, Oct. 16, calls for scattered rain showers there was a brief snowfall around 10 a.m. in New Prague. The flying flakes likely caused some groans from area residents. The good news is the snow melted as soon as it hit the ground. The forecast calls for a 50 percent chance of rain today with a high in the mid 40s. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

he New Prague Times There was no shortage of entertainment at Barten Pumpkins west of New Prague on Saturday, Oct. 10. While families were mainly taking time to find pumpkins for jack o’lanterns or for other decorative purposes, Jim Bendzick was busy firing off pumpkins from an air cannon at a target and artist Greg Preslicka was engaged in painting a mural on a barn.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, approximately 70 shoppers and 11 businesses participated in this year’s Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Brooke Sticha the Executive Director at the NP Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event, said participation was expected to be down. However, she added that the board felt it was important to continue the popular event, which encourages local and non-local people to support New Prague businesses.

Members of the Czech Heritage Club spread the word about its organization and heritage over the weekend.
Three board members, Violet Chromy, George Mikiska, and Jim Simon, attended the festival in Faribault.

When October rolls around each year, most people’s thoughts go to Halloween, a time for costumes, jack o’lanterns, Trick or Treat, candy and for some adults decorations and their own parties. Of course there are a few thoughts about leaves falling to the ground. But the month is also one where several groups over the years have worked to make people aware of an assortment of causes.

Soccer team ends regular season with 5-3-3 record
The New Prague girls’ soccer team played three matches during the month of October and had mixed results in those matches.
They defeated Mayer Lutheran, 3-1, Oct. 2, tied Mound Westonka, 4-4, Oct. 5, and were defeated by Waconia, 5-1, Oct. 8.
In the Mayer Lutheran win, the Trojans fell behind 1-0 before a goal by Josie Parent tied the score heading into halftime. “In the second half we really took control of the game,” head coach Matthew Anderson said. “We were composed and played fast.”

New Prague High School introduced their 2020 Homecoming Royalty the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 14, by way of a video. The video can be seen here https://youtu.be/fx9WrRinUqU. The students are candidates for Homecoming King and Queen. Coronation is scheduled to be held in Trojan Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, between 2:45-3:15 p.m. weather permitting. If there is inclement weather the ceremony will take place in the high school auditorium and will be live-streamed. For more on Homecoming see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times.

Members of the Veterans Memorial committee broke ground the morning of Saturday, Oct. 10, during a ceremony at Memorial Park in New Prague. The family of the late Marine Lance Cpl. Dale Means, plus members of the New Prague American Legion have been working on this project since 2012. They have raised funds through donations and many events. Work on the project is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 12. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo0

On Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. there will be a ground breaking ceremony for the New Prague Veterans Memorial in Memorial Park. Area residents are welcome to come out and witness the event and show their support. The Veterans Memorial will be built east of the New Prague Library, south of Main Street. For an update on the groundbreaking ceremony check out The New Prague Times’ website and Facebook on Saturday.

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Eugene E. “Gene” Bisek, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.  Gene was born on August 10, 1935 in New Prague to Emil F. and Mary N. (Novak) Bisek.  After graduating from New Prague High School, Gene entered the US Air Force and was stationed in Saudi Arabia.  He married Sandra Swygart in Vale, OR on February 2, 1957.  The couple had 3 children together.  Gene married Mary A.

In an announcement Tuesday on the Montgomery Torchlight Parade and Firework's social media page, organizers stated the Holidazzle-like event will be canceled in 2020. They said it is due to "the pandemic restrictions by our state government."
"We would like to thank everyone for your support of this event. Unfortunately after careful consideration due to the pandemic restrictions by our state government we have no choice but to cancel the parade and fireworks for 2020" the post stated.

Betty Jabs, of Jordan, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was 97 years old.  Betty was a wonderful woman and will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

The “Fall Colors Cruise” rolls out of Henderson the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 3. Approximately 200 classic vehicles were participating in the 70 mile cruise that traveled through St. Thomas, Le Center, around Le Sueur County lakes to the Ottawa Road into Le Sueur and back to Henderson. The Henderson Classic Car Roll-In Committee hosted the cruise. Donations were also taken for the local food shelf that collected an estimated couple hundred pounds of food. For more seen upcoming issues of The New Prague Times, the Montgomery Messenger. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

The remainder of the Minnesota State High School League’s (MSHSL) activities calendar came into view Thursday, Oct. 1 during the Board of Directors meeting.
  After a presentation by the League’s Return to Participation Task Force, the Board of Directors approved a maximized winter activities season that trims 30 percent of the contest dates. By keeping the length of seasons generally intact, member schools will have the flexibility for rescheduling if contests are postponed because of COVID-19 related outbreaks or other interruptions.