About Us

A Tradition

The New Prague Sportsmans Club was established in the late 1920's and the poineers of the organization were Emil Svoboda, Bill Wrabek, Charlie Wrabek, George Kocina, Jack Cihlar, Ed Kucera, Pete Cihlar, Hubert Barten and Art Picha. Pete Cihlar was the first club president. The first so called organized Sportmans Meeting was held at Charlie Wrabek's creek in 1929, which was located just outside of the New Prague City limits. There they enjoyed a concoction of home brew with the first fish fry held by the club.

Two individuals, Jack Cihlar and Hubert Barten were very involved with Fish/Game Management and preserving natural refuge and resources for game in this area. These two people were very active and helped carry the clubs interested to about 1947. With membership's growing year by year the club voted on holding their meetings in the New Prague City hall, then voted again to hold meetings at the New Prague Park Ballroom, at which is presently the meeting location. The meetings are held every last Thursday of each month.

Greetings Club Members,

Again this year, the club has decided to send a newsletter to all members to keep everyone up to date regarding club activities. Some of our projects during 2023 were as follows:

Cedar Lake Aeration is still an ongoing project. Chairman: Dennis Tietz
The annual crappie tournament was held once again at Cedar Lake in May. Chairman: Billy Bartusek and Mark Lund
We joined forces with The Scott-Le Sueur Waterfowlers to provide an opportunity for youngsters to build wood duck houses. Chairman: Myron Tietz (Feb.)
The annual Youth Fishing Seminar we sponsor was once again a great success. Chairman: Gene Palma (Feb.)
We have a great tree planting program with free trees to members. Chairman: Doug Schoenecker (Jan)
We started a Mallard Hoop Nest building project Chairman: Doug Schoenecker (JAN)
In addition, we continue to support many local youth and other charitable activities.
Our donations continue to be funded by charitable gambling, with sites at St Patrick’s Tavern and Union Hill Bar. Maureen Franek serves the organization as Gambling Manager, and oversees this operation.

Monthly meetings are held the last Thursday of each month at the American Legion Clubroom in New Prague, commencing at 7:00PM.

You will find a 2024 membership card enclosed with this letter. If you haven’t already paid your dues of $10.00, now is the time. If you have, please invite a friend or neighbor to become a member too. Your membership dollars help support the important environment projects of the Club. Dues can be paid in person at a regular meeting, or can be mailed to the NP Sportsman’s Club, 6057 West 280thSt, New Prague, MN 56071.

We look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon.

President: Billy Bartusek

Vice President: John Busch

Sec/Treas: John Giesen

Gambling Mananger: Maureen Franek

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