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Linden Tree Planting at Czech National Cemetery

  • 2200 C Street Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404 (map)

Join the NCSML President and CEO Dr. Cecilia Rokusek, Czech Heritage Foundation President Jim Gruntorad, Slovak Ambassador to the U.S. Radovan Javorcik, and Director of the Czech Center in New York Miroslav Konvalina and Deputy Director Jan Zahour at the Czech National Cemetery at 10 a.m. to dedicate the planting of four new Linden trees, donated by Trees Forever. Many cultures consider the Linden tree, with its heart-shaped leaf, a sacred symbol representing peace, love, prosperity, friendship, and good luck.

Ceremony will be held near the Jan Hus memorial (enter from C St. SW).

More Info: Linden tree planting followed by coffee & kolaches | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (ncsml.org)

Earlier Event: May 14
Houby Days!