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Stefanie Vocasek
Chapter Queen 2009-2010
Representing the Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln Chapter

Stefanie is the daughter of Deb and Bill Vocasek of Lincoln and 2 brothers, Mike and Nic.

Stefanie Vocasek

Stefanie was crowned May 3rd at the 40th Annual Lincoln Czech Festival and will compete in the Nebraska Czech-Slovak Queen Pageant on June 20th. She plans to sing the Blue Skirt Waltz in Czech and play the button accordion. She will also be showing all of her kroje from the past.

Stefanie bought a house in 2007 so she is currently working 2 jobs and going to school for her business degree with a focus in technology. Even with her sometimes hectic schedule she still has over 20 events planned throughout the year. She is also singing with the Czech Choraliers when she can and continuing to learn to play the button accordion. One of the things she is striving to do is work with youth as much as possible this year. She has contacted all of the elementary schools in Lincoln and hopes to make several appearances at some of these schools through the year. She knows it is important to get our youth involved and is doing what she can to help with this. She is very excited to spend time with her Prince and Princess and help them to learn about their heritage also.

Stefanie has several kroje that she is able to wear to the many events she participates in. She takes pride in each one as they are all unique and she is honored to have the opportunity to even have one to wear. One theme is found throughout all of them, you will find many hearts and flowers, this signifies her love of her heritage and the importance of gardening and farming to her family.

On June 20th, 2009 Stefanie competed for the title of the 2009-10 Nebraska Czech Slovak Queen. Along with the honor of winning this title she also won Best Private Interview, Oratory Award, and Kroj Award. She will compete for the title of Miss Czech Slovak US on August 6-8th during the Wilber Czech Festival.

Stefanie has stayed busy representing the Lincoln and Nebraska Czechs this year. She has traveled around the state and to several other states attending Czech Festivals and parades. She has also made several visits to elementary schools and nursing homes to speak about her time as queen and perform on her accordion. In March she planned and hosted the first annual “Czech It Out” Children’s Czech Festival to teach children about Czech and Slovak heritage. She looks forward to more traveling in her remaining months as queen.
Stefanie would like to invite you to visit her blog to keep up with her travels.  You can also find a link to future events and pictures of past events.  http://2009nebraskaczechslovakqueen.blogspot.com

Past Lincoln Chapter Czech Queens
Catherine Dvorak 2008-2009
Amanda Odvody 2007-2008
Audrey Casne 2006-2007
Stefanie Vocasek 2005-2006 and 2004-2005
   

Jackson and Sidney Doty
Chapter Prince and Princess 2009 - 2010
Representing the Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln Chapter

 Jackson and Sidney are the son and daughter or Angie and Ron Doty.  They have one younger brother, Jacob.

Jackson is 7 and is in the 1st grade. He plays soccer and baseball and loves video games and also has the desire to pick on his sister once and awhile.

Sidney is 8 and will turn 9 this fall and is in the 2nd grade. She is an avid soccer player and loves to play softball. Sidney 's motto has become "small but mighty" because she is so small playing within a 10 and under league for softball. She is also on the Sweet Feet clogging team for the Capital City Dance Shack. Sidney is a very competitive young lady but always has a smile on her face.

Although they have the usual sibling arguments, they love each other dearly. When asked why they wanted to be the Lincoln Czech-Slovak Prince and Princess they said they wanted to learn about their Great Grandparents heritage. They look forward to being in parades with Stefanie and getting to wear their new kroj to as many events as possible. 

 

 Past Lincoln Chapter Czech Princes and Princesses
Elizabeth Schulz 2008-2009
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