SISTER CITIES OF FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE HAS THREE SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS:
http://www.fortwaynesistercities.org/
From the website:
Gera, Germany
Jim Sack and Kenneth Scheibenberger were instrumental in the relationship between Gera and Fort Wayne encouraged by the large local population of citizens of German heritage.
Gera, located in the state of Thuringia, forms a triangle with the cities of Leipzig and Dresden, and is about three hours south of Berlin. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the opening of former East German cities, visits from Fort Wayne were made to Gera, where interest in establishing a sister city relationship was high. The Fort Wayne German Heritage Society was asked to participate in and support this partnership.
Fort Wayne German Organizations
http://www.germanfest.org
http://www.germanheritagesociety.com
http://www.fortwaynemaennerchor.us
http://www.fortwayneturners.org
http://www.fortwaynesportclub.com
Plock, Poland
In 1989, visiting Professor Bronislaw Misztal suggested that Plock become Fort Wayne’s second sister city. Through the efforts of Indiana-Purdue University Professor Bronislaw Misztal, Business Executive Roman Hildt, Polish Community Activist Stanley Podzielinski, Polish Senator Andrzej Celinski, and Solidarity Chief of Staff, a concept of linking Fort Wayne to Poland began to emerge as a perfect vehicle to share America’s experience with democracy.
www.poland.pl/
www.matchc.com/travel/Plock.html
Fort Wayne Polish Organizations
http://www.whiteeaglelodge.blogspot.com
Takoka, Japan
Takaoka is a city situated in the northwest of Toyama Prefecture,Japan, and is the central city of its Western District. Takaoka covers the 8th largest surface area in the prefecture and has the second largest population after Toyama City. Takaoka became a city on 1 April 1889.
In 1975, a committee formed, appointed by Mayor Ivan Lebamoff, to explore a sister city relationship with Takaoka as part of America’s Bi-Centennial Celebration in 1976. In 1977, a delegation of about 50 people went to Takaoka for the signing of the agreement. In 1978, Takaoka Mayor Kenji Hori led the first official delegation from Takaoka to Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne Japan Organizations
http://www.japaninfortwayne.com
Taizhou, China …. Fort Wayne’s Fourth Sister City
On May 10, 2012, the cities of Fort Wayne and Taizhou signed an agreement making Taizhou, China the fourth sister city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The process in establishing the fourth sister city had many twists and turns: it spanned over three years, involved courting by two Chinese cities and a mayoral election. Many people were involved in the process.
Maple Creek Middle School has signed sister school relationship with Shenyang No. 134 Middle School in China. Students and teachers from both schools have visited each other’s schools.
DeKalb Middle School and Baiyun Middle School from Taizhou signed the letter of intent in leading to future sister schools on May 8, 2012. Country Meadow Elementary School in DeKalb county has a sister school in Taizhou area.
Fort Wayne North Side High School teaches Chinese language and has signed a sister school agreement with Xinhe High School, Taizhou City, P.R. China.
BURMA (MYANMAR)
"Fort Wayne has 4 sister cities and one Friendship City. Mawlamyine, Myanmar the capital of Mon State has become an official Friendship City with an agreement is signed this year. Fort Wayne Sisters Cities International, Inc.
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"Fort Wayne has 4 sister cities and one Friendship City. Mawlamyine, Myanmar (previously known as Burma) will become an official Friendship City when an agreement is signed later this year. Fort Wayne Sisters Cities International, Inc.
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