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DEDICATION
TO
MARJ KOPECEK NEJDL
Photo: Cindy Hadish/HomegrownIowan.com
This 2025 Czech Village Houby Days is lovingly dedicated to a pillar of the Czech Community! Our very own
Marjorie Kopecek Nejdl. Our Marj, the only child of
Czech Immigrants had the opportunity to experience a
childhood, surrounded by Czechoslovakian folk art, music,
language and culture. Named as a Master Czech Folk
Artist, Marj’s biggest priority was the preservation of all
aspects of what it means to be Czech/Slovak. The entire
village is filled with her art and several versions of her
Houby Days buttons appear in this booklet. She donated
thousands of hours to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, as a volunteer. She was one of the
founders of the Czech Singers and helped with the Svetlusky Dancers. It was Marj who has helped to keep the
heritage alive for the next generation. She has recently left
us, but she lives on in all of her beautiful art.
