Based on the information of brother vice-president Thomas Frey-Materna, the 47th annual Sokol gathering in Oetz, which was scheduled for May 30-June 1, 2020, has been canceled due to a global pandemic situation and government restrictions. This year was to be in charge of the Austrian district.
In addition to the sports and cultural weekend program, the annual gathering in Oetz culminates with a service for Dr. Miroslav Tyrš and a subsequent procession of standard-bearers along the Aache River to the memorial, laying wreaths and flowers and singing the Czech and Slovak anthems together.
Although we cannot meet in person, let‘s honor the memory of Dr. Miroslav Tyrš on Monday, June 1, at a distance.