Tyler Sister Cities launches 2025 annual membership drive

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 for Tyler Sister Cities, and we have big plans for the coming year! We will be hosting a delegation from Jelenia Gora, Poland in October and a delegation from Yachiyo, Japan in March of 2026. Planning efforts are underway to create a full itinerary for our guests, and we need help to bring it all together.

If you are interested in international exchanges and want to get experience in citizen diplomacy, then we are the group you are looking for! We need people to serve as liaisons to our sister cities in Japan, Poland, Mexico and Costa Rica. We need volunteers to promote the organization’s activities to the people of Tyler. And we need boots on the ground to serve as guides for our delegations while they are in town.

Becoming a member of Tyler Sister Cities is easier than ever with our new website that allows online enrollment with a credit card payment. Please see the link below to visit our website and the annual dues structure. Please renew today, and I hope to see you all at an upcoming meeting!

Become A Member – Tyler Sister Cities

  • Student – $20
  • Individual – $50
  • Family – $100
  • Corporate – $500

Michael Howell
President, Tyler Sister Cities


As an added incentive, all membership purchases in the months of March and April will be entered into drawing for one of several limited edition 1995 Tyler Sister Cities cookbooks! Unfamiliar with the cookbook? Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/3sewwywt


Special thanks to these recent renewals:

CORPORATE
🤝 The University of Texas at Tyler
🤝 Tyler Junior College

FAMILY
🌎 Krist Swimberghe
🌎 Barbara Bass
🌎 Henry Bell
🌎 Lane and Cassandra Luckie
🌎 James Murphy
🌎 Norma and Bill Niederhofer
🌎 Russ Jackson
🌎 Mickey and Janet Slimp
🌎 Russ Jackson
🌎 Chris Albertson
🌎 Indre and Brent Pemberton
🌎 Carl and Ruth Van Dyke
🌎 Haley and Nick Kouvaris

INDIVIDUAL
🌹 Nancy Slough
🌹 Stephanie Jaralillo
🌹 Michael Howell
🌹 Meme Thomas
🌹 Vickie Lacy
🌹 Jasmine Banks
🌹 Dr. Jeffrey Owens
🌹 David Coble
🌹 Alice Shoemaker

STUDENT
✈️ Manny Garcia
✈️ Jessica Chandarlis


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 our event at their Alumni House.

All members and those interested in learning more about our mission to make a difference are invited to attend!

Learn more here: https://wp.me/pfTTHN-qE