History of Sister Cities Council

1985JulyFirst delegation from Kameoka to Stillwater
NovemberFirst delegation from Stillwater to Kameoka
Formal Establishment of Sister City Relationship
1986OctoberEstablishment of Stillwater Sister Cities Council
Planning for Stillwaterland and Kameoka Koen
1987NovemberDelegation from Kameoka visits Stillwater in commemoration of the Second Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship
Stillwater invited to participate in the World Exposition of Historic Cities in Kyoto
1988August6-member Educational Delegation from Kameoka visits Stillwater
OctoberMayor Mike Henson and Sister Cities Council members Sylvia Duncan and Carl Fox visit Kameoka to participate in Japan's National Sports Festival
1989AprilFormal Sister School relationship established between Taisei Junior High School and Stillwater Middle School
Mayor Yoshihisa Taniguchi of Kameoka and his delegation visit Stillwater for the Centennial Celebration of Stillwater's Municipality
JulyKameoka High School student Tsubasa Nakano selected as one of twelve worldwide winners in the Sister Cities International Young Artist Contest
AugustMembers of Sister Cities Council attend the Sister Cities International Convention in Portland
1990JanuaryDelegation from Taisei Junior High School visits Stillwater Middle School
MayPlan to establish Oklahoma State University-Kyoto announced
Kameoka delegation visits Stillwater to attend the Centennial Commencement of OSU
Delegation from Stillwater and OSU visits Kameoka to attend the Opening Ceremony of OSU-K
JuneFirst class of OSU-K students arrive in Stillwater to study for one year at the English Language Institute-Kyoto
JulyMembers of Sister Cities Council attend the Sister Cities International convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico
OctoberDelegation from Stillwater Middle School visits Taisei Junior High School
Delegation from Stillwater visits Kameoka to attend the 5th Anniversary Celebration of the Sister City Relationship, Kameoka's 35th Anniversary of Municipality, and dedication of Kameoka's new city hall
NovemberParents of OSU-K students visit Stillwater
1991FebruaryCherry trees planted in Kameoka Koen and on the OSU-K campus by Stillwater and Kameoka Rotary Clubs
MarchDelegation of 7 adults and 23 students from Taisei Junior High School visits Stillwater Middle School
JulySister Cities International declares Kameoka and Stillwater winners of the Best Overall Youth Program
Stillwater High School student Kevin Clayton selected as one of twelve worldwide winners in the SCI Young Artist Contest
AugustOSU delegation attends the OSU-K Opening Ceremony
OctoberKameoka Rotary Club hosts pottery making and dinner for OSU-K faculty/staff
OSU-K holds the first Lecture Series for citizens of Kameoka
1992JuneKameoka Rotarians visit Stillwater
JulyMembers of Stillwater Sister Cities Council and delegation from Kameoka participate in the SCI Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Kameoka High School student selected as one of twelve worldwide winners in the SCI Young Artist Contest
JulyDedication of Kameoka Koen in Stillwater
OctoberStillwater Middle School teacher and two students spend two weeks at Taisei Junior High School as part of the teacher/student exchange program
1993MarchTeacher and students of Taisei Junior High School spend two weeks at Stillwater Middle School
AprilKameoka Rotary Club hosts OSU-K faculty/staff for pottery making and dinner
JuneKameoka, Stillwater, and Jandira, Brazil, participate in the SCI Trilateral Exchange Program in Irvine, California
Members of Kameoka Social Welfare Foundation travel to Stillwater to commemorate their 10th anniversary
1994Feb-JuneKameoka-Stillwater-Jandira trilateral program
JulyStillwater and Kameoka win Reader's Digest award at the SCI Convention in Louisville, Kentucky
NovemberMayor Terry Miller, Vice Mayor Larry Brown and City Manager Carl Weinaug of Stillwater travel to Kameoka to attend Culture Day activities
Stillwater Middle School teacher and two students spend two weeks at Betsuin Junior High School in Kameoka
DecemberSister Cities display at Stillwater Public Library
1995FebruaryStillwater Middle School presents its book entitled "A Day in the Life of a Stillwater Child" to the trilateral program
MarchTeacher and two students from Betsuin Junior High School spend two weeks at Stillwater Middle School
AprilStillwater Sister Cities Council sets up a booth at the Run for the Arts Festival and displayed handicraft items sent to Stillwater by the Kameoka Social Welfare Foundation
MayDelegations from Stillwater and Jandira attend trilateral meeting in Osaka and visit Kameoka
JulyStillwater delegation attends the SCI Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana
OctoberMayor Yoshihisa Taniguchi and his delegation travel to Stillwater for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Sister City Relationship
NovemberMayor Terry Miller and his delegation travel to Kameoka for the November 3 Celebration of the Sister City Relationship
1996JanuaryStillwater Sister Cities Council took part in the Coming of Age Ceremony on the campus of OSU for OSU Japanese students who turn 20 years of age.
MarchTeacher and two students from Toki Junior High School of Kameoka visit Stillwater and Stillwater Middle School
AprilThe annual Young Artist Contest for high school students held.
JuneNine teachers from Stillwater's elementary/middle schools along with a PTA representative spend two weeks in Kameoka.
JulyKameoka Landscape Gardeners Association visited Stillwater to discuss plans and inspect sites for an authentic Japanese garden in Stillwater.
A delegation from the Lifelong Learning Association visited Stillwater to spend time in English classes at the OSU English Language Institute.
Two members of Stillwater Sister Cities Council, along with their spouses, attend the International SCI Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
SeptemberGovernor Teiichi Aramaki of Kyoto Prefecture spends a day in Stillwater as part of his visit to the State of Oklahoma.
OctoberA teacher and two students from Stillwater Middle School visit Kameoka for two weeks.