Photos: Czech and Slovak Presidents visit C.R. for Buresh Immigration Clock Tower dedication

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel and Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini visited Cedar Rapids to attend the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower outside of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

Savannah Blake

Sep. 27, 2024 2:52 pm

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini, from left, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and Czech Republic President Petr Pavel gather on the terrace of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library to recreate the photo of the previous presidents in 1995 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini waves to community members who welcome him during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A motorcade of Czech Republic representatives, Slovak Republic representatives and Iowa representatives arrive in Czech Village on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 ahead of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower dedication event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pellegrini speaks during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel gives remarks during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic representatives, Slovak Republic representatives and Iowa representatives look on as the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower is revealed during a ceremony in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel checks out an exhibit while touring the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library during ahead of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pellegrini speaks about the significance of the newly reconstructed clocktower during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini smiles as he gets on a Harley Davidson during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel looks to the crowd as he is welcomed during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel smiles as he sits on a Harley Davidson during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini shakes hands with a community member during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks about the ties between the Czech and Slovak people to Iowa during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and Czech Republic President Petr Pavel pose for a portrait with other Czech and Slovak representatives and delegates on the terrace of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini smiles as he holds up a Slovakia shirt at the museum store at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library during ahead of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A large crowd watches as Slovak Republic President Peter Pellegrini speaks about what the new clock tower means to Slovakia and Iowa during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel, middle, and Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini explore the museum store at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library during ahead of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini, left, and Czech Republic President Petr Pavel receive gifts from Czech and Slovak children during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel and Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini and diplomats are welcomed into the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library during ahead of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, from left, Slovak Republic President Peter Pellegrini, Czech Republic First Lady Eva Pavlová, and Czech Republic President Petr Pavel attend the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel and Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini examine historical books and newspapers while touring the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library during ahead of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Gov. Kim Reynolds, right, and Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell, middle, talk with Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini before the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic First Lady Eva Pavlová takes a photo of an exhibit while touring the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library during ahead of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel shakes hands with National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library President and CEO Cecilia Rokusek during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini, left, smiles as he and and Czech Republic President Petr Pavel hit the button to turn on the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower during a dedication ceremony in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini, from left, Czech Republic First Lady Eva Pavlová and Czech Republic President Petr Pavel take a tour of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library during ahead of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Representatives from Iowa, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic stand for the singing of all three national anthems during the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel looks around an exhibit while touring the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library during ahead of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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