We are moving our meeting date and dinner to a Saturday this year and hope that you can stay over in Cedar Rapids to enjoy many of the wonderful opportunities that the city has to offer and especially the Czech Village area.

As this year’s reunion is being held in the Historic St Wenceslaus church' Parish Center, we have reserved blocks of rooms at a group rate in two hotels so you have the choice of being closer to the Czech Village, OR if you require more space, a hotel with larger rooms for families is reserved as well but it is just a little farther away from the reunion activity but still within easy access to the Czech Village and New Bohemia District 

 

The Residence Inn SW is a brand new hotel opening in May, a closer drive to the Czech Village area… Please mention Souhrada Reunion and make reservations by July 11th. Rooms are $109.00 for a studio Suite. These rooms do not have two beds but do have sofa pullout beds. 

Residence Inn Cedar Rapids South

730 33rd Ave SW

Cedar Rapids IA

319-450-7647

 

The other hotel is Comfort Inn and Suites. They have single king and 2 queens available for 94.99. They will also have King Suite and 2 Queen beds Suites for 114.99 if you have a larger group or just want more space. Again, mention Souhrada Reunion when making reservations. Reservations required by July 22nd…

Comfort Inn and Suites

2025 Werner Ave NE

Cedar Rapids IA

319-378-8888

319-378-9399

 

Both hotels have free breakfast and a pool. 

 

These rates will be available for longer stays as long as there is availability so please reserve your rooms as soon as possible.

 

The Glovik Parish Center will be available at 1:00 to gather and visit if you wish to come early. We will have wine/beverages and coffee.  We encourage you to be at the Glovik Parish Center between 2:00-3:00 so we can have plenty of time to register and visit before dinner. The catered dinner with 2 entrees and sides/beverages/dessert will be at 5:00p.m. The price is $15.00 per person. $10.00 for children. Under 5 free. 

Lunch will be on your own before coming to the reunion on Saturday. We are hoping that you can enjoy some of the Czech flavor in the Czech Village and New Bohemia District. A visit there is encouraged Saturday morning and early afternoon or Sunday. There is a Czech stand in the New Bo Market that serves very good open faced sandwiches and soups and kolaches. The owner is from the Czech Republic. There are many other options in the market and surrounding area. 

 

The National Czech- Slovak Museum and library is a must visit while in Cedar Rapids. There is an Andy Warhol exhibit and Warhol birthday celebration on the 6th with free admission Saturday all day. You will have time Saturday morning to visit the museum before the reunion. 

Saturday hours are 9:30- 4:00.

 

 Sunday hours for the Museum are 12:00-4:00 with an entrance fee.

 

The NewBo Market in Czech Village is a wonderful stop on Saturday morning (also open Sunday 10-4:00) (with a very wide variety of choices there to eat lunch and shop) as well as the Sykora Bakery, antique shops, Lion Bridge brewery, Czech Cottage Import Shop

all in the Czech Village along with many restaurants and retail in the New Bohemia District. There are places to ride bikes if you are interested in that as well. 

 

Saturday, August 6

 

a.m. hours - on your own visiting Czech Village, National Czech Slovak Museum and Library, places of choice

lunch on your own

 

1:00pm reunion room open for gathering, snacks

 

2:00-3:00pm official gathering- register

        renew acquaintances, pictures, genealogy, Czech craft 

 

5:00pm catered dinner- 15.00 per person 10.00 per child, under 5 free- can pay when you arrive

 

Auction to follow dinner, bring something to auction or a donation for the reunion expenses is welcomed and encouraged.

7:00-10:00pm visiting, board games if desired, snacks

 

Sunday breakfast served for those staying at the Residence Inn or the Comfort Inn. 

Sunday, you are encouraged to continue your visit in Cedar Rapids and meet up with family members who are staying overnight. 

 

Hope you can join us! We look forward to seeing you!!

Planning to attend?  To register for the 36th annual Souhrada reunion (before July 28th) >> click here to send an email with the following information:
Your name, home address, phone number, and the number of adults (and children) that will be attending.  Also, please let us know of your arrival date, and if you have any questions or special requests.
(If link doesn’t work, send email to pete@souhrada.com)

 

The following have Facebook pages and websites to check out:

 

New Bohemia District

Brewhemia (coffee)

Lionbridge Brewing Co

NewBo City Market

Czech Village Antiques

Czech Cottage (Czech imports) NOT open on Sunday

Next Page Books (wonderful independent book store)

Sykora Czech Bakery

Czech Deli and Bakery

National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library

Little Bohemia Tavern