Having witnessed the efforts of modernization in bigger cities, these citizens feel it is important not to sacrifice their unique historical and architectural legacy. Individualism and pride prompted Czech and German business owners to step onto the bandwagon by agreeing to paint and restore their buildings. Facades that had not changed for decades are seeing vast improvements. Prause Meat Market and Lukas Bakery qualify as landmarks and represent established families of La Grange who no longer take for granted the value of their historic structures. La Grangers don't rely on chance to knit the community together.
Festivals build community cohesiveness.
Czech and German names pervade the history and present populace of La Grange, which celebrates German and Czech Heritage in October. Festive celebrations include music, dancing, food, and outdoor entertainment. Leon Sevcik, accordionist and barkeeper holds forth a period costume and plays traditional oom-pah music. Dinner and dancing are the order of the day on Saturday night during the Round Top Antique Shows in April and October. Tourists in the summer months often visit La Grange in route to Shakespeare at Winedale or the Monument Hill State Historical Park .