The Wallachian Bell and Belfry is a meaningful memorial honoring Czech Texans who served in World War II. The bell was cast by master bell maker Josef Tkadlec in Halenkov, Czech Republic, and hangs in a belfry constructed in the traditional Wallachian (Valassko) style typical of northeastern Moravia. This style is symbolic of earlier days before newspapers and radio, when the bell was used to call people together for births, deaths, and religious services, especially in villages without a church... Read More