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2010
Souhrada Family Reunion – the 6th reunion held in the Czech Republic
Drhovle,
Czech
Republic
The 2010
Souhrada Family Reunion was held on September 4, 2010 in Drhovle, near Pisek,
Czech Republic…our Souhrada family homelands.
Hosted by Jiri and Vera
Souhrada
The already
traditional 6th Reunion of the clan of Souhradas took place in Drhovle again.
As usual, the exhibition “The history of our families”
and exhibition of the pictures of famous painter of the south – Bohemian
architecture Valentin Horba opened the whole action. The exhibitions
continued for two weeks and were viewed by some 200 visitors.
Demonstration veteran cars made a part, the
attractive Aero 1934 of Mr. Josef Drašnar was present, as well as the
American WWII Jeeps and further historical cars reminding the liberation of
the region of Písek by the U.S. Army in 1945. The contribution of the
bluegrass band Congrass playing in front of the local office, as well as
during the reunion itself, was also very pleasant. The Pipers Band of
Strakonice played during the opening exhibitions. Jarda Souhrada from Tachov
arrived on his plane, some participants came on their bikes and even horses
were seen in front of the local restaurant. The others used cars.
The reunion started in and in front of the local office of the village of
Drhovle and, afterwards, the participants moved to the local restaurant where
the official reunion was opened at 3 p.m. Together 50 people bearing the
family name of Souhrada or having this name in their family tree were
present. Each of them could find themself in the displayed family trees covering
now more than one thousand persons as from 1560. Based on the last research,
the complete roots of Souhrada belong to the parsonage of Horní Záhoří
and later to the parsonage of Chřešťovice.
Distinguished guests have been welcome in our reunion, the friends from
Spillville and Protivin, visiting Písek within these days, The President of
The Heritage Club Mike Klimes and the members of the club “Our Czech Heritage”
Eileen Tlusta and Linus Voves.
The further distinguished member of our clan, Mr. Dr. Josef Souhrada,
director of an insurance company in Vienna, whose grandparents left for
Vienna in 1902 from Dolní Záhoří 27, has paid a visit to the reuion.
Vojta Souhrada, an experienced translator and interpreter, has shown his
mastery of English and German again.
Jirka and Jana Souhrada from Týn nad Vltavou came as usual and brought
beautiful souvenirs with them, this time absolutely marvellous ceramic richly
decorated bells. Further clan members came from Všeteč, Chomutov,
Pilsen, Tachov, Chrastiny, Záhoří, Zvíkov, Hrazánky, Písek and
Bernartice.
It was a pleasure to welcome the genealogist, historician, author of the
popular radio show of Radio České Budějovice and the same name
bearing booklet The Roots, all in one, Mr. Mgr. Alois Sassmann from Malšice
by Tábor.
The Souhradas from Slovakia have sent their apologies, some other members as
well, but, hopefully, we shall shake hands with all of them next time. We
have received a few best regards from our compatriots from the USA and are also
looking forward to meet them face to face here in Bohemia.
The youngest participant was the three years old Tomáš Souhrada from Zvíkov,
the oldest Vašek Souhrada from Dolní Záhoří 27 who became a happy and
proud grandpa a few weeks ago.
Radka and Milan Vaněček have prepared fantastic liver sausages and
perfect service, Jiří Souhrada moderated the meeting and assisted the
guests in going through the family trees. Part of the meeting was transmitted
directly by The Radio České Budějovice, further part was
transmitted afterwards. Further interview and transmission is reckoned with
in frame of The Roots project. The article covering the reunion has been
published in the local newspaper together with the respective photos.
We would like to pronounce our sincerest thanks to all participants for their
coming. In the same way, we are looking forward to the coming, already 7th,
Reunion of Souhradas in 2012, that will probably take place in Horní
Záhoří by Písek.
Jiří Souhrada,
Písek
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