Sharon Vald6.ek (Czech Republic) and Ross Marine (Slovak Republic) for a "Celebration of Czechs & Slovaks Collabration." The celebration includes meetings with local business leaders. a tour of The National World War I Museum and Memorial. a commemorative wreathlaying ceremony at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum and a special musical performance by world renowned Slovak violinist. Filip Pogddy. sponsored by the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. This is an especially notable visit because of the Midwests strong relationship with their two home countries. the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. Thousands of immigrants from these central European countries have come to the heartland since the early history of our country. They farmed. worked hard labor jobs. became teachers and took great pride in being Americans. While the numbers are smaller than in the past.
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