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 Wilber Czech Festival, 1986

During the 25th anniversary of the Wilber Czech Festival in 1986, the Nebraska Czechs of Wilber honored Walter and Helene Baer for conceiving the idea of the annual Festival.
Left to right are Walter and Helene Baer, Anna Janecek Salda, the presenter, with Eugee Zajicek and Lisa Karpisek, 1986 Miss Nebraska Czech Queen. Anna Janecek Salda was the primary promoter of the Czech Capital of the USA proclamation in 1987.