Dedication of Msgr. Ladislaus A. Sikora Square Photo Collection

On Saturday, June 24, 2006 the city of Salem dedicated the corner of St. Peter and Federal Streets in honor of former St. John the Baptist parish pastor Monsignor Ladislaus A. Sikora.  This is the first city square named for a resident not having served in the military. The following are photographs from the event.

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Fr. Parfienczyk, Mayor Driscoll and former Councilor Bencal waiting the the ceremony to start

   A small crowd gathers to see the unveiling  

Fr. Parfienczyk reads a prayer at the dedication
         
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Fr. Parfienczyk and Mike Bencal look on as Mayor Driscoll maker her remarks

   Mayor Driscoll and Msgr. Sikora's nephew, Walter, lay a wreath at the foot of the sign   From left to right: David Gonet, Mary Nowak, Mike Bencal, Mayor Kim Driscoll, Walter Sikora, Thaddeus Buczko and Fr. Stanley Parfienczyk