This past weekend, Marilynn and I had our fill of Czech food and Church festivals. The last parade of the year was held in New Prague. It was the City’s Czech Harvest festival, called Dozinky Days. There were lots of tractors, trucks, hay wagons, and of course, Polish sausage, Bratwurst, Pork sandwiches and Sauerkraut and Concertina music.
I walked in the Parade with State Representative Ray Cox, Congressman John Kline, and State Representative Laura Brod, who was in her home town.
From New Prague, Marilynn and I traveled to the City of Le Sueur, for the Annual Applefest at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. We attended mass there, bought an apple pie, and enjoyed another pork sandwich with sauerkraut. 
Le Sueur is also famous for being the Valley of the Jolly Green Giant. The town lost Green Giant (Seneca Foods) some years ago, but the reputation still exists.
Finally, on Sunday, we attended yet another Church dinner in Kilkenny. St. Canice Parish was always a favorite of our kids. Today, I love to buy a plate of fudge and bring home cucumbers, tomatoes, squash and honey. No wonder it’s hard to lose weight during a campaign year !!