We have some sad news to pass along.  Ed Hanna, a 2012 inductee, passed away recently.  His funeral information is linked below.

http://www.pelanfuneralservices.com/obituaries/Ed-Hanna?obId=2310012#/obituaryInfo

We have some sad news to pass along.  Bud Comte, a 2016 inductee, passed away recently.  His funeral information is linked below.

http://www.revbluejeans.com/2017/06/bud-comte/

Congratulations to this year’s inductees into the Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame:

Living Category: Kevin Koopman & Lou Hospodka

Deceased Category: Charles Kral, Joe Yindrick, Helen Janak,

Sokol Omaha Service Award: Everett Van Cleave

Don’t forget!  The 43rd annual Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame is Sunday, September 10th, 2017.  Music will be performed by the Kenny Janak Orchestra, playing The Original Eddie Janak Music Library.  Doors open at 2PM, Music starts from 3 PM to 6 PM, Induction ceremony from 6 PM to 7 PM, Music resumes from 7 to 7:30 PM.

We are saddened to learn that Moostash Joe, one of the very best polka band leaders and radio show hosts in Nebraska, passed away at the age of 83.  Joe is an inductee in the Hall of Fame, class of 1974.  Read more in the link below (via the Omaha World-Herald)

http://fremonttribune.com/entertainment/music/fremont-icon-moostash-joe-spellerberg-dies-at-age/article_2e06d364-1c9a-520c-9cf0-2602dcef414c.html

Thanks to everyone who came out to the 2016 Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame.  We hope to see you again next year on September 10th, 2017.

We’ll have updates on the website over the next few days, including biographies of our new inductees, pictures of the event, and more information on next year’s induction ceremony.

Also, don’t forget to check out our Facebook and Youtube page for more content.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sokolomahapolka

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8a2wcRegi41AF4ef9QtRw

Join us on Sunday, September 11th, for the 42nd Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.  See the flyer below for more information.

We now have a Facebook and Youtube page!  You can access them at the links below:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sokolomahapolka

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8a2wcRegi41AF4ef9QtRw (Note: this will change to a more readable URL, as Youtube policy requires a channel to be established for at least 3o days)

The Facebook page will be used to bring polka-related news and events, while the Youtube page will have videos from the past induction ceremonies.  The 2015 ceremony is now available at the link below:

Ballroom Dancing to the Big Band Sound of

The Jimmy B Orchestra

Sokol Auditorium
13th & Martha Street, Omaha NE

2016 Sunday Dates
April 10th
May 15th
July 10th

And a special final performance: July 31st

3:00 – 7:00 PM

“I am retiring from the band business”

(All dates subject to change)

Info: 402-339-8625 or jimmyborchestra@live.com

Congratulations to this year’s inductees:

The celebration will take place at Sokol Omaha on Sunday, September 13th, starting at 4 p.m. with the Nebraska Czech Brass Band providing the music!!