Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini, from left, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and Czech Republic President Petr Pavel collect on the terrace of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library to recreate the photograph of the earlier presidents in 1995 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini waves to neighborhood members who welcome him throughout 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 forward of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower dedication occasion. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Slovak Republic President Peter Pellegrini speaks throughout 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 provides remarks throughout 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 throughout 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 whereas touring the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library throughout forward 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 throughout 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 will get on a Harley Davidson throughout 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 appears to the crowd as he's welcomed throughout 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 throughout 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 fingers with a neighborhood member throughout 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 individuals to Iowa throughout 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 different 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 retailer at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library throughout forward of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A big crowd watches as Slovak Republic President Peter Pellegrini speaks about what the new clock tower means to Slovakia and Iowa throughout 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, center, and Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini discover the museum retailer at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library throughout forward 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 obtain presents from Czech and Slovak youngsters throughout 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 throughout forward 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 study historic books and newspapers whereas touring the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library throughout forward 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, proper, and Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell, center, discuss with Slovak Republic President Peter Pelligrini earlier than 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 photograph of an exhibit whereas touring the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library throughout forward 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 fingers with National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library President and CEO Cecilia Rokusek throughout 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 activate the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower throughout 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 throughout forward 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 nationwide anthems throughout 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 appears round an exhibit whereas touring the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library throughout forward of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
