Photos: Czech and Slovak presidents visit CR for inauguration of Buresh Immigration Clock Tower

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

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

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

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

Czech President Petr Pavel delivers a speech during the inauguration of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in the Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Friday, September 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Representatives of the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Iowa watch as the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower is unveiled during a ceremony at the Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Friday, September 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MP Mariannette Miller-Meeks (from left), Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, Czech First Lady Eva Pavlová and Czech President Petr Pavel attend the inauguration of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in the Czech village of Cedar on Friday, September 13 Rapids, Iowa, part 27, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Czech President Petr Pavel and Slovak President Peter Pelligrini examine historical books and newspapers while visiting the National Czech and Slovak Museum and in advance of the dedication of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 visit the library. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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

First Lady of the Czech Republic Eva Pavlová takes a photo of an exhibit while visiting the National Czech and Slovak Museum and the National Czech and Slovak Museum prior to the inauguration of the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Friday, September 27, 2024 Visited the library. (Savannah Blake /The Gazette)

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

Slovakia's President Peter Pelligrini (left) smiles as he and Czech President Petr Pavel pressed the button to turn on the Buresh Immigration Clock Tower during an inauguration ceremony at the Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 . (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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

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