September 2024: The Fountain Hills Sister Cities organization took a much-needed break from the hot summer months. The team reconvened in September just in time to kick off planning for numerous autumn events. We remain on the hunt for a replacement Treasurer. Interested in joining our team and have accounting skills? Contact Us!
September 2024: Sister Cities remains focused on providing relief funds in support of our struggling Sister City in Ataco, El Salvador. New fundraising events are being planned for the 2025 season of giving.
September 2024: Sister Cities participated in the official unveiling of the “Fountain of Light” sculpture across from Town Hall along the Avenue of the Fountains.
Sister Cities was also incredibly proud to have our traditional booth set up at this year’s Oktoberfest, sponsored by the Four Peaks Rotary Club.
We also invite all of our friends to help us celebrate Hispanic, German, and Polish Heritage Month with our event on Saturday, October 12 at 5pm on the shaded patio at the Chamber of Commerce. Food, refreshments, and entertainment will be provided. Find out more here! Please take a look at our Event Flyer. Tickets for this one-of-a-kind event are selling fast and seating is limited, so get yours today! You can buy tickets online or at the door. Don’t wait! We really hope to see you there!
August 2024: Sister Cities Student Ambassador Eli Van Beek traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the Sister Cities International Youth Leadership Summit. Read more here!
September 2024: Planning is underway to support the FH High School’s Student Exchange with Poland. Polish students from our Sister City Zamość will first come here this fall, and our students will go there at the beginning of summer 2025. Stay tuned, as there will be much more to tell about this exciting opportunity for our students.
Jean Linzer, Jackie Miles, Carol Carroll, Gerald and Mary Comeau, Grady Miller, Estelle Mackey, James Wilson, Christine Colley, Chandra Merica, Katarzyna Suchanek, Suzanne Nann, Lillian Acker
Bob & Susan Titus, Beverly Tall
Bogumil Horchem & Elizabeth Matej-Horchem
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Fountain Hills Sister Cities organized a unique event sampling wines from regions around Germany and sister city Dierdorf. It was hosted by local German Restaurant Treffpunkt in Scottsdale.
A VIP visitor from Sister City Ataco El Salvador dropped by Fountain Hills on her way to visit family in LA. While here she met up with key members of the Fountain Hills Sister Cities team associated with managing and promoting the Sister City Ataco partnership.
Oktoberfest is back again in Fountain Hills for 2026, and host FH Sister Cities is looking for volunteers and sponsors. You too can help make this year’s celebration of German culture and heritage a “Wunderbar” success!
