MUSEUM ARTIFACT TO BE FEATURED AT BATTLE OF THE POLKA BANDS

  • Trey Blecha in December 2021 at the ZCBJ Hall, Du Bois. It was a Polka Christmas concert featuring the Czechlanders Orchestra that also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the hall, sponsored by the Pawnee County Arts Council & the Pawnee County Promotional Network (PCPN). Coinciding with that, PCPN re-hung the original painted canvas curtains. Here, Trey stands before the mid-stage curtain, which bears a street scene from old Prague.
    Trey Blecha in December 2021 at the ZCBJ Hall, Du Bois. It was a Polka Christmas concert featuring the Czechlanders Orchestra that also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the hall, sponsored by the Pawnee County Arts Council & the Pawnee County Promotional Network (PCPN). Coinciding with that, PCPN re-hung the original painted canvas curtains. Here, Trey stands before the mid-stage curtain, which bears a street scene from old Prague.
  • Trey plays George Janko's accordion at the 2022 Battle of the Polka Bands here. With him is Jake Vhylidal of the Mark Vhylidal Band, which was up against the band of Jim Kucera.
    Trey plays George Janko's accordion at the 2022 Battle of the Polka Bands here. With him is Jake Vhylidal of the Mark Vhylidal Band, which was up against the band of Jim Kucera.
On Saturday, June 17, the annual Battle of the Polka Bands will rage in Table Rock for several hours. This year, the Table Rock Community Club has tapped some young talent, including a local fellow, Lennis Blecha III, who we all call Trey. The Trey Blecha Band’s His “opponent” will be Addie Heigl’s band. Addie is another up and coming young performer. Trey is a member of the Board of Directors…

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