Commemorating 2/18/60 – when Medford Officially Recognized the Selection of Alba as our Sister City
Happy Anniversary! Let the celebrations begin!
On this day, February 18, in 1960, Medford officially recognized the selection of Alba as Medford’s sister city!
Many events will be occurring in Medford and Alba in 2020 to honor the 60thAnniversary of this wonderful bond between our two cities! Alba’s official celebration will be in late April, and Medford’s official celebration will be in late June/early July. Delegations from each city will attend both ceremonies!
Medford and Alba became sister cities in 1960, as part of President Dwight Eisenhower’s “People to People” program, and is one of the oldest sister city connections! Medford’s mayor at the time, John Snider, selected Alba because of many similarities that he believed would help lead to deep and lasting bonds between the two communities. For the past 60 years, many personal relationships between the cities have been established through exchanges of city leaders, community members, business members, families, teachers, and students. Our friends in Alba have become part of our families!
Stay tuned for additional posts regarding upcoming celebration events and sister city historical information!
On this day, February 18, in 1960, Medford officially recognized the selection of Alba as Medford’s sister city!
Many events will be occurring in Medford and Alba in 2020 to honor the 60thAnniversary of this wonderful bond between our two cities! Alba’s official celebration will be in late April, and Medford’s official celebration will be in late June/early July. Delegations from each city will attend both ceremonies!
Medford and Alba became sister cities in 1960, as part of President Dwight Eisenhower’s “People to People” program, and is one of the oldest sister city connections! Medford’s mayor at the time, John Snider, selected Alba because of many similarities that he believed would help lead to deep and lasting bonds between the two communities. For the past 60 years, many personal relationships between the cities have been established through exchanges of city leaders, community members, business members, families, teachers, and students. Our friends in Alba have become part of our families!
Stay tuned for additional posts regarding upcoming celebration events and sister city historical information!
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Medford-Alba Sister City Association Gianni Toppino and Pat Shute Memorial Scholarship 2020
One-Time Award of $1,000.00 - Offered by the Medford Alba Sister City Association
Medford, Oregon and Alba, Italy became sister cities in 1960 as part of President Eisenhower’s post-World War II creation of the Sister Cities International program. Gianni Toppino and Patricia Shute were both involved early in our sister city pairing and were active, enthusiastic supporters throughout their adult lives. Each embodied the vision of President Eisenhower which was bringing people together. As such, both made significant contributions for more than 50 years to ensuring that the bonds of friendship between the people of the Medford and Alba grew and flourished. This scholarship is offered in memory of Mr. Toppino and Mrs. Shute to honor their enduring contributions to the Medford-Alba Sister City program and to perpetuate their belief in the powerful bonds of friendship. The recipient is selected through an application process which includes a written essay about the impact cultural exchanges between countries can have on our world.
Deadline: March 6, 2020. Winner to be announced in June.
One-Time Award of $1,000.00 - Offered by the Medford Alba Sister City Association
Medford, Oregon and Alba, Italy became sister cities in 1960 as part of President Eisenhower’s post-World War II creation of the Sister Cities International program. Gianni Toppino and Patricia Shute were both involved early in our sister city pairing and were active, enthusiastic supporters throughout their adult lives. Each embodied the vision of President Eisenhower which was bringing people together. As such, both made significant contributions for more than 50 years to ensuring that the bonds of friendship between the people of the Medford and Alba grew and flourished. This scholarship is offered in memory of Mr. Toppino and Mrs. Shute to honor their enduring contributions to the Medford-Alba Sister City program and to perpetuate their belief in the powerful bonds of friendship. The recipient is selected through an application process which includes a written essay about the impact cultural exchanges between countries can have on our world.
Deadline: March 6, 2020. Winner to be announced in June.