Sister City reception this afternoon

WHO: Deputy Consul-General Shigenobu Kobayashi, Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville (TN); members of the Hot Springs Sister City citizen and student delegations that will travel to Hanamaki from September 3-11; State Senator Bill Sample; State Representative John Vines; and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, Hot Springs Advertising & Promotion Commission, City of Hot Springs and Hot Springs National Park Sister City Program

WHAT: Reception celebrating upcoming journey to Hanamaki by Sister City citizen and student delegations

WHEN: Tuesday, August 23, 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: H.S. Convention Center, Room 201

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A reception for the 2011 Sister City Program citizen and student delegations that will represent Hot Springs when they travel to Hanamaki, Japan, Hot Springs’ sister city, from September 3-11, will feature special guest Deputy Consul-General Shigenobu Kobayashi, Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville (TN).

Kobayashi is visiting Hot Springs to acknowledge the long-running, very active Sister City relationship between Hot Springs and Hanamaki, and to personally thank citizens for their contributions to Japan relief efforts following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan earlier this year. Other special guests attending will include State Senator Bill Sample, State Representative John Vines and City Manager Lance Hudnell. Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, Hot Springs Advertising & Promotion Commission and Hot Springs National Park Sister City Foundation will also be present.