Christchurch and Seattle relationship reaches 25 yearsTo celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Christchurch/Seattle sister city relationship, a delegation of 21 people led by Pat Grant, Vice President of the Seattle Christchurch Sister City Association, is currently visiting Christchurch. While here the group will attend an anniversary ceremony at the Seattle Garden at Halswell Quarry Park, at which time a carved totem and seat will be officially handed over to Christchurch. Another appointment on the delegations calendar is to hold discussions with Canterbury Museum about the possibility of it formalising a relationship with the Burke Museum in Seattle. The group will also visit several schools, the Antarctic Centre, Deep Freeze and the Air Force Museum. An official dinner will be held on 23 February at the Canterbury Club. Thanksgiving Dinner 2002The Christchurch Seattle Sister City Committee assisted local American Cindy Barth to organise a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, 28 November 2002, which was Thanks giving, one of the most important family days in the American calendar. 57 people attended the traditional three course Thanksgiving dinner and enjoyed a great evening at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Thanks to Cindy's wonderful organisation. Many were Americans and the evening enabled them to meet fellow local Americans and celebrate this special day together. Many present expressed interest in forming future social groups including a mother's group, a super bowl group and a 'last Saturday of the month' group. If you would like further information about any of these groups please contact Cindy Barth by email at c.s.barth@trutrack.com |