First Polka Party of 2023 at the Alphabet Hall

  • Joe Stehlik, the band’s sponsor, poses with them upon request
    Joe Stehlik, the band’s sponsor, poses with them upon request
  • Backstage view of the band.
    Backstage view of the band.
Two baritones played sweetly backstage, Greg Blecha and Galen Beck eased into the Chimney Sweep Polka as a duet. The dance was over, most of the crowd gone, and these two couldn’t stop. Jonnie Halama on the bass horn listened a bit then quietly joined in. Those left on the dance floor came forward and stood and swayed with the music and knew that this was something special. Greg looked away and…

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