35th Anniversary Visit
The Farewell Party
September 18, 2001
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Mayor Bowley presented a special plaque to Mayor Driskell to mark the 35th anniversary of our sister city relationship. |
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Mayor Bowley also read a special email message of condolence and support from the Brecon Town Council in view of the attacks in New York and Washington. |
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Gaynor Skyrme thanked the Saline organizers on behalf of Brecon's Saline Twinning Association. |
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Mayor Bowley presented a Brecon Coat of Arms to Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild President Kathy Chapin. |
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Val Gordon thanked three Saline organizers and presented special gifts to Kathy Chapin, Audrey Barkel, and Dottie Barnes. |
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Of course there was plenty of good food. |
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Don Shelton put on a computer slide show reviewing the history of the sister city relationship as well as the days of this 35th anniversary visit. |
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The slide show also had tongue-in-cheek evidence suggesting that the Brecon team may have used an unfair advantage to win the golf outing! |
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Friends gathered for farewell hugs. |
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Gretchen and Blair Driskell shared a laugh with Tony and Liz Elston. |
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Arwyn Morgan shared some of his memories of his trip with Richard Swan and Don Shelton. |
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Ian Gerrish shared another of his stories with the Bowleys and the Sheltons. |
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Mayor Driskell read a letter from Mayor Bowley inviting Salinians to make a visit to Brecon in 2003. |
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The Bowleys received a special gift from Saline City Clerk Dianne Hill which expresses their support for the United States. |
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