Remembering Ivy Cardinaux
Our dear friend and long time Chamson member, Ivy Cardinaux, passed away September 2, 2015. She was 92 years old. In 1987, Ivy began dedicating her time to the sister city relationship with Chambolle Musigny. By volunteering to prepare French dishes for countless fundraisers like the Soups of France and the Bastille Day parties, she […]
SSCA Sonoma-Patzcuaro Committee Organizes Fire Truck Donation
Patrick Garcia, chairperson of the Sonoma-Patzcuaro Sister City Committee, announced that the Committee successfully facilitated the donation of a 1987 fire truck from the City of Sonoma to the town of Ecuandureo, State of Michoacan, Mexico. According to Mr. Garcia, “The Committee is honored to help bring much-needed fire protection hardware to […]
Mission of the 2015 Sonoma Penglai Sister City Trip to China: Tourism and Friendship
SONOMA, CA
This year marks the 4th year of the Sister City relationship between the City of Sonoma and Penglai, China. Penglai is a port city, located on the Northeastern coast of Shandong Province on the Bohai Sea. It is one of China’s major wine growing regions.
In keeping with the custom of reciprocating visits between city […]
Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee Part of Official Delegation to China
SONOMA, CA
Members of the Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee will be traveling to Beijing, Ningxia, and Penglai, China later this month with City Council Member Gary Edwards and his wife, Ruth. The trip, which runs from September 12 through 21, will include a meeting with U.S. Embassy personnel in Beijing, visits to China’s main […]