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� 'i ud uo uuONllf w/� <br /> Sumoto City Celebrates Two Decades of <br /> Sisterhood with Hawai'iCounty <br /> in Grand Gala Event <br /> Ina glittering gala event that marked.the to,t anniversary of <br /> >>y ' the sister city relationship between Sumoto City and Hawaii <br /> County,Mayor Roth and Mayor Uesaki signed a <br /> reaffirmation agreement,renewing ties that have bound the <br /> two communities for two decades.The event,held in the heart <br /> of Sumoto,,Was both a celebration and a testament to <br /> international friendship;taking place after a'pandenic- <br /> induced postponement of two years. <br /> the round table discussion <br /> This historic visit the first by a mayor from Hawaii <br /> County in over ten years,underscored the special bond that <br /> has flourished over the years.The Sumoto International <br /> Friendship Association and the Kiwanis of East Hawaii !� <br /> have been pillars in nurturing this relationship. <br /> Over two eventful days,Mayor Roth and his delegation, <br /> which included key figures from Hawai`i's civic and tourism <br /> sectors engaged in a variety of cultural and educational ' <br /> exchanges....A highlight was the round table discussion with <br /> local high school students,which provided a forum for <br /> youthful perspectives on the evolving sister city <br /> r <br /> relationship. l <br /> The delegation also participated in a meet and greet with <br /> the mayor,vice mayor,and the 18 council members,and <br /> nd's m` toured both Sumoto City and Awaji Isla ost cherished <br /> ne <br /> w v historic and popular destinations. <br /> 1 <br /> r / i <br /> The reaffirmation signing at the formal Pala not only <br /> ColllmelYlOTated the sister city anniversary but also Set the <br /> The delegation posing in front of the <br /> stage for'future collaborations and exchanges between the <br /> historic Sumoto Castle two cities. <br />