Lets visitor review the archive of past Board or Association projects
Dear Friends:
The past five years have been extraordinary. The work of Sonoma Sister Cities Association is important in these troubled times. We cast a ray of light with our people to people diplomacy.
From the intern programs between Sonoma and Hungary to the medical support provided to Ukraine, to cleft palate surgeries in Aswan, [...]
The SSCA Scholarship Award Committee (Gigi Pfleiger/Chair with committee members Andrew Sorokowski and Nora Ligotti) awarded the 2026 Scholarship in the amount of $1500 to Paloma Hernandez Bucio who will be attending Sonoma State University in the fall. Paloma is a stand out in the Graduating Class. We can be proud of this remarkable young […]
Dear Community – I hope you’ll take a few moments to check the new SSCA Quarterly Newsletter. Many thanks to Teresa Tope for putting together such a lovely comprehensive and informative periodical. Click here to view the newsletter if you haven’t already received a copy in your email.
The United States has several national biosymbols. Our national mammal is the American Bison; our national flower is the rose and the the national tree is the oak. Our national bird is the Bald Eagle, but this has only come about officially in 2024, through an act of Congress. Read more about how this came […]
Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA) is seeking individuals to apply for two key roles on the SSCA board of directors.
First is a new membership chair to sit on the volunteer-led SSCA board of directors and to guide membership recruitment and retention. The second is a new Board secretary responsible for minutes and document maintenance.
“Membership is […]
Sonoma Sister Cities Association is actively seeking candidates to fill the position of Secretary. This position is vital for keeping the association running smoothly so that it can provide the administrative support to each of our sister city committees and local programs. The complete job description is available on our website (ssscsonoma.org). Please contact
Bastille Day is Monday/14 July 2025 and the Valley of the Moon Petanque Club will be hosting a small tournament in Depot Park to celebrate. If you are interested in playing, please arrive before 10:00am to sign up.
Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris in 1789 by revolutionaries; this would become […]
The SSCA Holiday Party returns on Saturday, December 6th. Our event will be at Burlingame Hall this year from 4-6pm.
Our theme for 2025 will be “Jingle and Mingle Around the World”. We hope you will mark your calendar and plan to attend this fun event to kick off the holiday season.
Stay tuned for more information […]
On April 2, 2025, Mayor Patricia Farrar-Rivas issued an official proclamation recognizing SSCA on the occasion of the organization’s 65th anniversary, which occurred on December 24th, 1959, when the first sister-city relationship for Sonoma was formed with Chambolle-Musigny of France. SSCA is grateful and very much appreciative of this honor.
