Miss Czech-Slovak US

When It Comes to Czech Culture, Abbott Native Lauren Gerik Takes the Kolache

August 18, 2021 | By Sarah Thurmond

Wilber, Nebraska, may call itself the “Czech Capital of the U.S.,” but the queen of Czech-American culture makes her home right here in Central Texas.

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