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Happening September 8th: Local Fundraiser to Benefit Kaniv

Are you interested in the culture of Ukraine?  If so, consider attending “An Afternoon of Ukrainian Food and Music”, organized by Former SSCA Sonoma-Kaniv Chair, Tarney Baldinger, who is hoping to raise funds to assist various organizations in Kaniv.  While Ms. Baldinger is no longer associated with SSCA, she continues to foster goodwill between our […]

Happening September 8th: Local Fundraiser to Benefit Kaniv2022-02-27T13:49:42-08:00

Wine Intern Arrives from Tokaj, Hungary for Fall 2019

[/rev_slider]]Bence Csaji arrived late August and began work at both Buena Vista and De Loach Wineries. Bence studied Commerce and Marketing at the Debrecen University in Hungary. He has done cellar work, marketing, tours, and tasting at Erzsebet Cellars, owned by a member of the Tokaj Sonoma Sister City Association. In his application he wrote […]

Wine Intern Arrives from Tokaj, Hungary for Fall 20192019-09-02T14:48:32-07:00

Summer 2019 Guest From Tokaj, Hungary

Our Tokaj Sister City Committee hosted Melinda Godzsak from Hungary.  Melinda is active in the Sister City Association in Tokaj and has hosted visitors from Sonoma at her family Guesthouse and Winery. She was with us for ten days visiting wineries, Shone Farm (SRJC vineyard and winery), San Francisco, historical Sonoma, Jack London State […]

Summer 2019 Guest From Tokaj, Hungary2019-08-31T17:16:23-07:00

Sonoma Sister Cities Association Awards Scholarships to Two Sonoma Valley High School Students

SSCA continues its tradition of awarding scholarships to interested graduating seniors who demonstrate not only academic excellence but a demonstrable interest in the mission of SSCA/SCI or similar missions of other local nonprofits.

Here are this year’s winners:

Jose Herrera – $1000.  Not only did Jose maintain a 4.0 grade average, he volunteered much of his free […]

Sonoma Sister Cities Association Awards Scholarships to Two Sonoma Valley High School Students2019-08-16T18:56:00-07:00

Chinese Laborers in Sonoma Researched by Alta Mira Students


On May 6, 2019, Jack Ding, and Penny and Mark Holbrook [from Penglai Committee] went to Altimira Middle School to listen to the presentation by Cathleen Morrison’s Special Needs class on their research on Chinese laborers in 1800’s Sonoma. It was amazing!

Their work relates to our Wine Country […]

Chinese Laborers in Sonoma Researched by Alta Mira Students2019-05-27T20:40:45-07:00

Ting Commemorating Chinese Workers Moving Forward

The Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee is continuing to make progress toward the goal of building a ting (Chinese-style pavilion) in Depot Park, commemorating the work done in the 1800’s by Chinese laborers to dig caves and plant vines and make Sonoma Valley and other California wine producing areas a world-class viticulture region. The photo above […]

Ting Commemorating Chinese Workers Moving Forward2019-05-23T18:06:15-07:00

Letter from the President: In Memoriam – Irene Morgan

It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of long-time SSCA supporter Irene Morgan. In 2008, Irene was SSCA’s Secretary.  Over the years she was involved in both the Greve and Patzcuaro Sister Cities Committees and loved to throw a party. She believed that food was a common bond for humanity. Just […]

Letter from the President: In Memoriam – Irene Morgan2019-04-28T21:00:48-07:00

POSTPONED TO 2020: Tokaj Committee’s Bi-Annual Fundraising Dinner – November 9, 2019

SAVE THE DATE. The Sonoma Sister Cities Tokaj Committee holds its bi-annual fundraising event on Saturday, November 9, 2019.  It will feature a Hungarian dinner with traditional entertainment from the country.  There will also be an auction and raffle.  This event always sells out,so stay tuned for further information.

POSTPONED TO 2020: Tokaj Committee’s Bi-Annual Fundraising Dinner – November 9, 20192019-10-29T12:15:32-07:00

“A Night in Tokaj” Fundraiser a Big Success!

On March 10, 2018, Burlingame Hall in Sonoma was transformed into A Night in Tokaj, as the Tokaj Committee hosted our bi-annual fundraiser.  The evening featured a full Hungarian dinner (prepared by Committee  members), including fine Hungarian pastries for dessert.  A team of Hungarian Hussars (light cavalry unit) made their entrance to start off the […]

“A Night in Tokaj” Fundraiser a Big Success!2019-02-26T15:28:44-08:00
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