We have some sad news to pass along. Bud Comte, a 2016 inductee, passed away recently. His funeral information is linked below.
News
Hall of Fame Inductees for 2017
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.
Moostash Joe, 83, passed away
Thank You!
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
2016 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Flyer
2016 Hall of Fame Inductees
Facebook and Youtube
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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shYiDk4CjoI
Jimmy B Orchestra Performance at Sokol Auditorium
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
2015 Inductees
Congratulations to this year’s inductees:
Living Category | |
Steve Sobota | Bass Player |
Jeff Janda | Bass Player |
Louis Sevek | Service Award, Sokol Omaha |
Deceased Category | |
Leonard Kassik | Milligan Brass Band Leader |
Frank Menousek | Sax & Clarinet |
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!!