Bob on the button accordion during a dance in Table Rock.
Cousins Bob Blecha and Bob Blecha. Over 70 years ago, they had a band called the Polkateers. In 1963 they were two of seven original members of the Bouncing Czechs. Photo by Frances Blecha.
In January of 2023, Bob brought some of the members of Bob Blecha and the Bouncing Czechs from over the years to the floor during a dance at the DuBois ZCBJ Hall. From left, Elsie Stastny Tomek, “Table Rock Bob” Blecha, Bob Blecha, Milan Tomek, Edward Tomek, and Bob Stepanek. Son Greg Blecha and others were not present that day.
The Bouncing Czechs are about to fade into history. Original members included Bob, Bob, and Bob. There were Bob Blecha of Pawnee City, his cousin Bob Blecha of Table Rock, and their friend Bob Stepanek of DuBois.
The two Bob Blechas – Bouncing Bob and Table Rock Bob -- had been in a band before, the Polkateers. Pawnee Bob was still in high school at the time and playing trumpet in the band, under t…
