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We are pleased to announce the contestants competing in this year's Miss National CSA Contest in Chicagoland! 👑

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CSA Fraternal Life | We’re a non-profit. We sell life insurance. We’re owned by the people insured with us – our members. How? A fraternal benefit society is a not-for-profit organization offering insurance and annuities. We maintain our not-for-profit status because our members contribute thousands of volunteer hours and monetary donations to various charitable organizations of their choosing. Most of our members have a Czechoslovak background, although all nationalities are welcome. We are the oldest fraternal benefit society in America.

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Milan Kunc (Czech, born 1944)

Tuscany Landscape, 1991

Oil on canvas, 100 x 130 cm

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Clothes in Czech

Oblečení (oblečení n) - clothes:

sukně f - skirt

košile f - shirt

límeček m - collar

tričko n - t-shirt

mikina f - sweatshirt, hoodie

kapuce f - hood

rolák m - turtleneck

svetr m - sweater

kabát m - coat

pláštěnka f - raincoat

bunda f - jacket

džíny (pl.) - jeans

manšestráky (pl.) - corduroys

kalhoty (pl.) - trousers

sako n - jacket (suit)

vesta f - vest

oblek m - suit

šaty (pl.) - dress

spodní prádlo n - underwear

kalhotky (pl.) - panties

tanga (pl.) - thong

trenky (pl.) - boxers

podprsenka f - bra

spodky (pl.) - long johns

ponožky (ponožka f) - socks

šněrovačka f - corset

punčochy (punčocha f) - stockings

punčocháče (pl.) - tights

župan m - bathrobe

pyžamo n - pajamas

tepláky (pl.) - tracksuit

plavky (pl.) - swimwear, swimming trunks

bikiny (pl.) - bikini

boty (bota f) - shoes

tenisky (teniska f) - trainers

sandále (sandál m) - sandals

podpatky (podpatek m) - heels

jehličky (jehlička f) - hish-heels

lodičky (lodička f) - court shoes

holínky (holínka f) - wellington boots

vietnamky (vietnamka f), žabky (žabka f) - flip-flops

pantofle (pantofel m) / papuče (papuče f) / bačkory (bačkora f) - slippers

kšiltovka f - baseball cap

klobouk m - hat

čepice f - beanie, winter hat

rukavice (rukavice f) - gloves

šála f - scarf

šperky (šperk m) - jewellery

doplňky (doplněk m) - accessories

náhrdelník m - necklace

náramek m - bracelet

hodinky (pl.) - wristwatch

náušnice (náušnice f) - earrings

prsten m - ring

brýle (pl.) - glasses

sluneční brýle (pl.) - sunglasses

kravata f - tie

motýlek m - bowtie

pásek m - belt

kabelka f - handbag

batoh m - backpack

deštník m - umbrella

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Czech New Year’s Eve vocabulary

Sylvestr (m)- New Year’s Eve

půlnoc (f) - midnight

přípitek (m) - toast (not that bread)

ohňostroj (m) / ohňostroje - firework / fireworks

novoroční předsevzetí (n) - New Year’s resolution

Nový rok (m) - New Year (the 1st January)

prosinec (m) - December

leden (m) - January

zima (f) - winter

Šťastný nový rok - Happy New Year

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Spooky words in Czech

All Souls’ Day - Dušičky Blood - Krev Bonfire - Táborák/Hranice (use this one if you’re referring to burning people on it) Boo - Baf Candle - Svíčka Cemetery/Graveyard - Hřbitov Dead - Mrtvý Dýně - Pumpkin Ghost - Duch Scary/Spooky - Strašidelný Skeleton - Kostlivec/Kostra Vampire - Upír Vybafnout - To jump scare somebody Witch - Čarodějnice Wizard - Čaroděj

Sidenote: Czech people do not traditionally celebrate Halloween, but it’s starting to be a trend amongst young children to celebrate it in some way.

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Wooden wall clock - painted / perforated wood.  All to be bought here :)

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A big congratulations goes out to Sis. Sydney Rieckhoff for claiming the title of 2017-2018 Miss National CSA! 👑 ✨ If you'd like her to come visit your festival or lodge event, please let us know! 🎀 Of course we cannot forget our new Miss Congeniality, Sis. Hunter Yurkovich. We are so proud of these two beautiful and intelligent young women.

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6/30 • It's #SocialMediaDay! Happy posting.

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Read all about Ellis Island in the July/August issue of the CSA Journal. Click here: http://bit.ly/2sZqUxR

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Charles Bridge from the Old Town Bridge Tower, Prague

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Helen B. Taussig, a Czech-American, was a physician and hero for young children. 👩‍⚕️ This woman saved thousands of children’s lives and is generally considered the founder of pediatric cardiology. - - - - This article from Tres Bohemes is perfect for #NationalDoctorsDay. 🏥

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Lodge Pingree #366 hosted their 44th Annual Bowling Social at Town ‘N’ Country Lanes in Westland, Michigan this weekend. 🎳 In attendance was CSA Secretary/COO Matt Koski. He wanted to thank his bowling partner, Sis. Holly Rash, for all her help. Matt even received a cash prize... for having the lowest score. 😆 But it was all in good fun, and that money has been donated to the CSA Scholarship Fund in Lodge Pingree's name. 📚 

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Twenty five years ago, the first McDonalds in Czechoslovakia (Prague) was opened.

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Alfons Mucha, Spring, 1900

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Slavonice, Czech Republic (by Luna y Valencia)

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What caught my eye today - this lovely blue costume of Western Slovakia with lace collar. 

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The youngest and at the same time the largest synagogue in Prague, the Jubilee Synagogue, is situated outside the Jewish Quarter, but near the Main Railway station and Jindrisska Tower in Prague. Jubilee Synagogue was built in 1905-06 in Art Nouveau and pseudo moorish styles as a compensation for demolished synagogues in the Jewish Quarter.