Miss Czech-Slovak Illinois

06/01/2026

From Miss Czech Slovak Illinois Queen, Klara Sebestik. Photos: T. G. Masaryk Czech School

One of the quieter moments of queenship.🇺🇸🕊️

This past Memorial Day, I had the privilege of reciting In Flanders Fields in both Czech and English at Bohemian National Cemetery.

It's easy to get caught up in the long weekend, but days like this are an important reminder of why we have it in the first place. I was honored to take part in a ceremony alongside keynote speaker and U.S. Air Force veteran Chuck Betzold, Chuck Michálek and the Friends of Bohemian National Cemetery, Mr. Josef Dvořáček from the Czech Consulate General in Chicago, representatives of T. G. Masaryk Czech School, veterans, and community members who came together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I'm grateful to have been part of such a meaningful ceremony and to represent both my Czech heritage and my community. Thank you to everyone who organized and participated in this special day.❤️🤍💙

05/31/2026

Our Miss Czech Slovak Illinois Queen Klara Sebestik has been busy the last couple months with activities that have taken her on some roadtrips outside of Illinois. She has been representing our state with pride and making new friends too! Check out our Instagram page and some of her new posts!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZA-Lwvm_jE/?igsh=MWNuYmJreWc1ZGN5eQ==

05/31/2026

05/02/2026

04/07/2026

Miss Czech Slovak Illinois Queen Klara Sebestik had a great time learning about creating folk art with ethnographer and folklore artist Miroslava Ferstlová. Thanks to T. G. Masaryk Czech School for holding their recent workshops!

Photos from Klara showing what she learned and some of her family Easter traditions too.

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04/01/2026

A few more photos from the Easter Workshop at the UMS clubhouse United Moravian Societies. Miss Czech Slovak Illinois Queen Klara Sebestik was learning how to braid a traditional Easter pomlázka and had fun doing crafts with kids and meeting the Easter bunny too!

Easter pomlázka - where did it come from and how to knit it? | ČistéDřevo.cz https://share.google/JIrGeMP3zwRZo8CSh

03/30/2026

Getting ready for Easter! Miss Czech Slovak Illinois Queen Klara Sebestik helping with the Easter Workshop at United Moravian Societies this past weekend. 🐇🥚

03/30/2026

Follow along on Instagram for a behind the scenes look at our Miss Czech Slovak Illinois Queen Klara Sebestik's adventures!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWevRQJj1tO/?igsh=cmE3N3R0M2hheTln

03/25/2026

Miss Czech Slovak Illinois Queen Klara Sebestik went on a road trip to Iowa last weekend!

02/16/2026

A special afternoon at the 9th Annual Children of the World event, for our Miss Czech Slovak Illinois Queen Klara Sebestik. She was cheering on our UMS Illinois Little Sister Klara Kloucek. Klara K. was performing with her dance group Radost, of the United Moravian Societies.

The event showcased children's dance groups representing Lithuania, Scotland, Czech Republic, Ireland and Slovakia. All of the groups did a great job sharing their cultures through song and dance, while dressed in beautiful costumes.