The Sister City Program:
During a White House conference in 1956 President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed a program designed to foster personal relationships between cities of the world. The City of San Jose now has seven Sister Cities. The San Jose - Dublin sister city relationship, known as ‘twinning’ in Ireland, was established in 1986.

Councilor Paddy Bourke, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and his delegation will join with San Jose City officials, business and university representatives from March 6th through the 11th.

Dublin Sister City Welcome Breakfast

Friday, March 7
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market Street
Registration and Informal Reception – 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast – 8:00 a.m.
Tickets - $35

 

City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony

Friday, March 7, 10:00 a.m.
City Hall Plaza on Santa Clara Street
Mayor Chuck Reed and San Jose City Council
St. John Vianney School Students
San Jose Fire Department Color Guard Unit
San Jose Police Department Color Guard Unit

 

San Jose Dublin Sister City Committee Spirit of Ireland Dinner

Saturday, March 8
San Jose Athletic Club
196 N. Third Street
No-Host Reception – 6:30 p.m.
Seating for Dinner – 7:30 p.m.
Business Attire
Tickets - $150

The City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony, on the 7th, is the only event that looks to be free. Otherwise, pull out your credit card.

See: 22 Year Anniversary Celebration.

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