Jelenia Góra, Poland Delegation from Tyler visits sister city in Poland 26 Sep 2026October 2, 2026 Several Tyler elected officials and community leaders traveled to Poland in September to strengthen ties with its sister city Jelenia Góra.From September 16-20, eight Tylerites representing the Tyler Sister Cities…
Tyler Sister Cities Two delegation visits, year of success celebrated at Annual Membership Meeting 20 May 2026July 31, 2026 At its Annual Membership Meeting, the Tyler Sister Cities organization celebrated successes over the past year and set out its vision and goals for the next year.On Tuesday, May 19,…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities board members participate in SSI roundtables 19 May 2026May 22, 2026 Members of the Tyler Sister Cities organization are collaborating with their counterparts from around the country to strengthen ties with Tyler's sister cities overseas.This Spring, organization leadership participated in virtual…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities to hold 2026 Annual Membership Meeting 13 May 2026July 31, 2026 Tyler Sister Cities will host its Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM at Holiday Inn Tyler-Conference Center (5701 South Broadway Ave; Tyler, TX 75701). Food,…
Yachiyo, Japan Tyler to host sister city delegation from Yachiyo City, Japan 11 Mar 2026March 11, 2026 The City of Tyler will welcome a delegation from its sister city of Yachiyo, Japan March 25-30, 2026. The delegation of 15 representatives will receive an official greeting at Tyler…
Tyler Sister Cities Dedication ceremony planned for Tony Tadasa memorial bench 11 Mar 2026March 11, 2026 A dedication ceremony is planned this month to dedicate a new memorial in the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden.On Sunday, March 29, the Tyler Sister Cities organization will unveil a memorial…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities 2026 annual membership drive underway 6 Mar 2026October 26, 2026 With the start of a new fiscal year on March 1, 2026, the Tyler Sister Cities organization has announced its annual membership drive. Membership is open to interested persons who…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Tyler to welcome Sister City Delegation from Jelenia Góra, Poland 14 Oct 2025October 14, 2025 The City of Tyler will welcome a delegation from its Sister City, Jelenia Góra, Poland, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. as part of a weeklong cultural exchange visit. …
Jelenia Góra, Poland Tyler Sister Cities seeks Polish language interpreters ahead of delegation visit 22 Jul 2025 Tyler Sister Cities is looking to connect with individuals in East Texas who are fluent in Polish. The organization and City of Tyler are hosting a delegation from Jelenia Góra,…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities Annual Membership Meeting celebrates accomplishments, looks to future 21 May 2025July 31, 2026 At its Annual Membership Meeting, the Tyler Sister Cities organization celebrated successes over the past year and set out its vision and goals for the next year.On Tuesday, May 20,…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities connects with college students at TJC International and Passport Day 22 Apr 2025July 16, 2025 Members of Tyler Sister Cities participated in a great tradition at Tyler Junior College -- the annual International and Passport Day on April 22, 2025. TJC's Rogers Student Center hosted…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities to hold annual membership meeting 22 Apr 2025July 31, 2026 Tyler Sister Cities will host its Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM. The University of Texas at Tyler is graciously hosting the event at their…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities launches 2025 annual membership drive 4 Mar 2025May 20, 2026 Tyler Sister Cities has announced its annual membership drive. Board president Michael Howell released the following letter inviting support from the community. March 1, 2025 begins the new membership year…
Tyler Sister Cities Newsletter: What’s New In The New Year 24 Jan 2025August 9, 2025 The Tyler Sister Cities organization is preparing for an exciting 2025 year ahead, with several major events and the launch of new projects.None of this will be possible without your…
Jelenia Góra, Poland… LOOKING BACK: 30th Anniversary of Tyler Sister Cities cookbook 19 Jan 2025January 24, 2025 2025 marks 30 years since Tyler Sister Cities published a cookbook celebrating traditional and contemporary cuisine in its sister cities in France, Japan, and Poland.In 1995, the organization partnered with…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities launches LinkedIn page 17 Nov 2024August 9, 2025 The Tyler Sister Cities organization has launched a new page on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network on the internet.Tyler Sister Cities members, businesses, and the community-at-large are invited to…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities historic records to be available to public through UT Tyler archives 13 Nov 2024December 11, 2024 In early 2025, decades of historical records of the Tyler Sister Cities organization will be made available for public research at the University of Texas at Tyler. On Tuesday, November…
Jelenia Góra, Poland East Texas supports fundraiser for flooding victims in Poland 11 Oct 2024December 11, 2024 The Tyler Sister Cities organization is pleased to announce the generosity of East Texans will soon be felt in Jelenia Góra, Poland. After experiencing unprecedented flooding in September, residents of…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Tyler Sister Cities accepting donations for flood relief efforts in Polish sister city 16 Sep 2024December 11, 2024 Tyler Sister Cities is collecting monetary donations to support relief efforts in its sister city Jelenia Góra, Poland, which is experiencing massive flooding. The swollen Bóbr River breached its banks,…
Tyler Sister Cities Fundraising push underway to honor memory of Tyler Sister Cities champion Tony Tadasa 13 Sep 2024January 24, 2025 The Tyler Sister Cities organization plans to honor the legacy of one of its most dedicated members by dedicating a new bench in the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden.Tony Tadasa passed…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities Executive Committee, Board of Directors elected to new term 23 May 2024May 21, 2025 At its annual membership meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Tyler Sister Cities organization elected new leadership to a two-year term.Michael Howell will serve as president through May of…
Tyler Sister Cities Expand your global horizons: Join Tyler Sister Cities 20 May 2024December 11, 2024 The Tyler Sister Cities is looking to attract new members at its upcoming annual membership meeting on Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m. in the Ornelas Center for Band, Apache Belles and Dance at…
Yachiyo, Japan Fmr. Tyler Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) reflects on experience in Japan 15 Feb 2024March 11, 2026 The following is a reflection by Hayley Wallace, a graduate of UT Tyler who previously served as an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) in Tyler's sister city of Yachiyo, Japan. This…
Yachiyo, Japan Tyler celebrates 30-year Sister City relationship with Yachiyo, Japan 14 Feb 2024December 11, 2024 On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the Tyler City Council celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Tyler and Yachiyo, Japan. Yachiyo was officially recognized as Tyler's second…
Yachiyo, Japan Tyler delegation planning visit to sister city in Japan 28 Jul 2023December 11, 2024 Have you always wanted to visit Japan? Do you want to be part of a group of like-minded individuals who enjoy intercultural exchange? Consider joining Tyler Sister Cities, and signing…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Tyler Fire Chief sends customized ‘Ben Franklin’ style fire helmet to Polish counterpart 23 Dec 2022August 15, 2025 JELENIA GÓRA, Poland (KLTV/KTRE) - An early Christmas gift just arrived at the main fire station in Tyler’s sister city in Poland. The commander of the fire brigade in Jelenia…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Tyler delegation visits Ukrainian refugee center in Poland 30 Sep 2022December 11, 2024 JELENIA GÓRA, Poland (KLTV) - Members of a delegation from the City of Tyler and the Tyler Sister Cities organization visited a Ukrainian refugee resource center set up in Tyler’s…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Tyler student art project presented to Ukrainian refugee children in Poland 29 Sep 2022December 11, 2024 JELENIA GÓRA, Poland (KLTV) - A message of hope from East Texas has made its way into the hands of children forced to flee the conflict in Ukraine. On Wednesday,…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Professor from Tyler’s sister city in Poland spends week at TJC 16 Sep 2022December 11, 2024 Dr. Ilona Biernacka-Ligieza has been a visiting professor this week at Tyler Junior College — far from her native Poland. A professor of social science, Biernacka-Ligieza is on the political…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Tyler community raises $29K for Jelenia Góra, Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees 8 Apr 2022December 11, 2024 Mayor Don Warren, Tyler Sister Cities organization Treasurer Indre Pemberton and President Brent Pemberton presented a $29,000 check to Jelenia Góra, Poland on Friday, April 8, 2022. The Polish city…
Jelenia Góra, Poland City officials receive update from Jelenia Góra, Poland on aiding Ukraine 1 Apr 2022December 11, 2024 On Thursday morning, March 31, Tyler Deputy City Manager Stephanie Franklin spoke via Zoom with Mayor Jerzy Łużniak of Jelenia Góra, Poland. The call was facilitated by Tyler Sister Cities…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities planning memorial to honor long-time member Tony Tadasa 12 Oct 2021January 24, 2025 Tony Tadasa, a long-time member of and driving force for Tyler Sister Cities, passed away in September, 2021. He will be remembered as a soft spoken, selfless individual who always…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Students in Poland plant rose garden to honor sister city in Tyler, Texas 16 Jul 2021December 11, 2024 The City of Tyler is newly featured in the Avenue of Partner Cities, a project of the city of Jelenia Góra, Poland. Tyler’s thirty years of friendship with the southwestern…
Yachiyo, Japan Tyler-Yachiyo ALT participant reflects on time in Japan 10 Jun 2021September 22, 2025 The following article about Jeranda Dennis' experience with the Tyler-Yachiyo ALT program appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of the University of Texas at Tyler Department of Literature and Languages…
Yachiyo, Japan Japanese Consul meets with Tyler leaders 25 Nov 2019December 11, 2024 Hideo Fukushima, the Japanese Consul in Houston, visited Tyler on October 29, 2019. He met with Mayor Heines, City Manager Ed Broussard, and Tyler Sister Cities members Tony Tadasa, Russ…
Yachiyo, Japan Tyler hosts sister city delegation from Yachiyo, Japan during annual rose festival 20 Oct 2019December 11, 2024 Longtime friends bowed toward each other as they came together at Tyler City Hall. The friends were more than a dozen people from Yachiyo, Japan, which has been Tyler’s sister…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler delegation attends Sister Cities International convention 25 Jul 2019December 11, 2024 Sister Cities International held its annual meeting July 17-19, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The theme was "Cities Mean Business."Tyler Sister Cities past president, Dr. Teresa Kennedy attended the meeting and…
Jelenia Góra, Poland TJC professors participate in Sister Cities exchange program to Poland 23 Jul 2019December 11, 2024 Two Tyler Junior College professors recently took their teaching skills across the globe to Jelenia Góra, Poland. Dr. Christine Melius, department chair of TJC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program, and Dr.…
Yachiyo, Japan Tyler-Yachiyo ALT awarded grant funding to expand program 22 Jul 2019December 11, 2024 Tyler, Texas was one of two U.S. cities to win the 2019 U.S.-Japan City-Pair Pilot Competition: Innovations to Enhance Student Mobility. As a result, the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and…
Tyler Sister Cities LOOKING BACK: Jelenia Góra officials visit Tyler in 1994 to learn about municipal leadership 3 Dec 2018December 11, 2024 Tyler's sister city relationship with Jelenia Góra began with a twinning ceremony in 1993. Soon after the Fall of communism in Poland, a group of elected leaders from Jelenia Góra…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler closer to formalizing sister city relationship in China 12 Sep 2018August 9, 2025 A city in southwest China is closer to being named the sixth official sister city of Tyler. The Tyler Sister Cities organization is exploring a new partnership with Qujing, a…
Tyler Sister Cities Peace Pole installed at Tyler Rose Garden 23 May 2018December 11, 2024 The Tyler Sister Cities organization unveiled its first Peace Pole at the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden on May 23, 2018. The pole has directional signs pointing to our sister cities…
Yachiyo, Japan Tyler Sister Cities to host ‘Glimpses of Japan’ cultural display 14 Apr 2018December 11, 2024 Join Tyler Sister Cities as we present a cultural and culinary display of Japan! Some of us have been fortunate enough to visit Japan. Our brief visits aren't long enough…
Tyler Sister Cities Goodwill delegation from Tyler visits sister city in Japan 2 Nov 2017April 14, 2026 A group of 21 representatives from TYler, Texas visited the Yachiyo City, Japan on a five-day schedule from October 28 to November 1, 2017.Yachiyo and Tyler signed a sister city…
Jelenia Góra, Poland Tyler educators visit sister city in Poland 30 Oct 2017October 16, 2025 Representatives of Tyler Junior College spent several days in Tyler's sister city in Poland.Jelenia Góra Mayor Marcin Zawiła met with lecturers from TJC and a university in Ukraine at Karkonosze…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities promotes travel to international partners at travel expo 15 Oct 2017December 11, 2024 Volunteers from the Tyler Sister Cities organization participated in the Tyler Travel Expo on October 15, 2017. Hosted by Canyon Creek Travel, many national and local travel-related businesses had informational…
Yachiyo, Japan Univ. of Texas at Tyler, City of Tyler partner to provide teaching opportunities in Japan for alumni 7 Sep 2017December 11, 2024 The University of Texas at Tyler and the City of Tyler Sister Cities Program collaborate to provide an opportunity for university alums to teach in Japan. Participants will serve as…
Tyler Sister Cities LOOKING BACK: The Sisterhood of Tyler and Metz, France 14 Jun 2017December 11, 2024 Tyler's first sister city partnership was a city in France. Tyler and Metz’s twining of cities resulted in opportunities for sponsoring host families, travel/study programs, student/faculty exchange programs in higher…
Tyler Sister Cities Tyler Sister Cities board member selected to serve on United Nations committee 7 Mar 2017December 11, 2024 Dr. Teresa Kennedy will serve on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Non-Governmental Organization Liaison Committee for a two-year term representing the International Council of Associations for Science…
Yachiyo, Japan Tyler teacher hosts art exhibition in Japanese sister city 25 Nov 2016December 11, 2024 Diana Pemberton, an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) through the sister city partnership between Tyler, Texas and Yachiyo, Japan, was invited to speak to the international association in Yachiyo City on…
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