"Come Home to Bechyn!"
Czech Heritage Festival
Sponsored by St. Mary's Preservation Association of Bechyn
Bechyn Czech Folk Dancers
Our Bechyn Czech Folk Dance group was formed in 1994 and performs each year at the Czech Heritage Festival. Our dance group now includes second generation dancers! Members range in age from 3 years old thru adult (even grandparents!). We strive to perform authentic Czech/Slovak folk dances, and also have choreographed original folk dances. In 2013, we debuted our new kroj (folk dress) which is fashioned after kroj from the Valassko region, Moravia, Czech Republic.
Our weekly practices start in June. If you are interested in joining our dance group, please contact us on our contact page.
Dating back to the 1870's, St. Mary's and henryville township played an important role in Renville County history. The 520 page book spans three centuries of church, family and henryville township history.
Click here to learn more about The Church of St. Mary history book »
St. Mary's
Fundraisers
Mollie B and Ted Lange will be giving a live concert via Facebook. They will be taking requests, and we will have cameo guests throughout the event. It will be a fun musical evening raising money for
St. Mary's Preservation Fund.
Email us for more information!
St. Mary's Preservation Association, a 501c3 non-profit organization, is proud to sponsor the annual Czech Festival. Proceeds are used for the care and preservation of our 100 year old church building and grounds.
Click here to learn more about our annual Czech Heritage Festival »
Places of Interest in Renville and Redwood Counties
Renville County Genealogy, Renville Public Library
Renville County Historical Society and Museum, Morton, Minnesota
Birch Coolee Battlefield, Morton, Minnesota
Redwood County Genealogy, Redwood City Library
Redwood County Historical Society and Museum, Redwood Falls, Minnesota
Alexander Ramsey Park, Redwood Falls, Minnesota
Gilfillan Estate, Morgan, Minnesota
Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Vitame Vas!
COVID 19 UPDATE
Czech Festival
ONLINE ONLY
August 9, 2020
7:00 p.m. (CDT)
on our Facebook Page
Just click on this link...
Everyone can watch - even if you do not have a Facebook account!
Come Home to Bechyn!
In the past few years, the Preservation Committee has undertaken three large projects.
2017 -Shingled the Church Roof
2018 - Extensive tiling project around the church
2020 - New furnaces for the church building.
If you would like to help our Preservation efforts by sending your donation in the mail...
Where is Bechyn?
(We've heard that question before!)
Bechyn is located
13 miles south of Olivia or
10 miles north of Redwood Falls, Minnesota
Church of St. Mary - 30278-735th Street
Redwood Falls, Minnesota 56283
This publication is a great resource for those researching their family tree.
St. Mary's Historical and Cemetery Genealogy Publications
"A loving word is better than a sweet kolache" ...Czech Proverb
"Wish You Were Here"
2020 Virtual
Czech Festival Tshirt
Order yours today!
Click here to order your tshirt.
This will bring you to Rambow Inc, you will need to type CHF in the Store Code. You will have an option of having tshirts mailed to you, or save postage costs by indicating you would like to pick them up from one of committee members from Eden Prairie, Redwood Falls or Renville, Minnesota.
Tshirts are available in both unisex or women sizes. Price $20 for s-xl; 2xl, 3xl and 4xl are a few dollars extra.
Tshirts are made of a soft ringspun cotton poly blend.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING our 2020 Fundraiser!
T-Shirts are available to purchase NOW thru Sunday, August 23, 2020