Yearly Archives: 2017

Bill Lynch: A tribute to the Valley’s Chinese citizens – Sonoma Index-Tribune, March 2, 2017

The Sonoma Sister Cities Association’s Sonoma-Penglai Committee is campaigning to fund a Chinese-style pavilion in Sonoma’s Depot Park to honor Chinese laborers.

Sonoma had a large Chinese population in the 1870s and ’80s. Hundreds of Chinese laborers were employed on local ranches and in vineyards. They also worked as launderers, […]

Bill Lynch: A tribute to the Valley’s Chinese citizens – Sonoma Index-Tribune, March 2, 20172017-04-29T12:20:37-07:00

1956 Remembered

On November 12, 2016, the Tokaj Committee hosted an event commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.  Speakers included Nicholas Molnar, Zsolt Takacs, Alex Varga and Eva Voisin, who told of their first-hand experiences during this time.   The event was held at the Sonoma Community Center, with 88 attendees.

1956 Remembered2018-08-20T11:03:20-07:00

Apply for 2017 Henri & Ivy Cardinaux Scholarship Now

Chamson, a member of Sonoma Sister Cites Association, is now accepting applications for the 2017 Henry and Ivy Cardinaux Scholarship award.  The value of this award is $2000. Applications can be found by clicking here.

This scholarship, now it its fifteenth award year, was established to help a deserving applicant experience French culture in […]

Apply for 2017 Henri & Ivy Cardinaux Scholarship Now2017-04-04T20:21:40-07:00

NEW LOCATION: Next Greve Committee Meeting

The next Greve Committee quarterly meeting will be Sunday, July 23rd at 3:30 pm at the home of Diana and Mike Short. We will be serving appetizers and wine, so please RSVP to either greve@sonomasistercitiesassociation.org or directly to Diana at 707-337-0178. Address will be given upon receipt of RSVP. Please join us!

NEW LOCATION: Next Greve Committee Meeting2017-07-11T10:47:52-07:00

The Year of the Rooster – What an Amazing Celebration!

copyright Monica Menco 02/2017 The audience enjoys the auction while waiting for lunch to begin

To the Penglai Committee,

Congratulations to all of you for planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating and implementing the myriad activities which made this Chinese New Year event  extraordinary by any measure.  Several people told me […]
The Year of the Rooster – What an Amazing Celebration!2017-04-04T20:21:41-07:00

Successful Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration!

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A wonderful Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration was held at the Jacuzzi Family Vineyards on January 29, 2017, presented by the Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee. We were honored by the attendance of the Chinese Consul General to San Francisco, Luo Linquan and Rachel Hundley, Mayor of Sonoma. Other notable attendees included Gary Edwards, Sonoma Mayor […]

Successful Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration!2024-02-17T19:09:57-08:00
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