Travelogue 2013 – Emma Brownlee

Posted on August 5, 2013February 5, 2015 by Mike McDermott

Wednesday/Thursday, July 24/25 (lose a day in flight!) Off to Japan we go! The plane ride wasn't that bad. It ended up being a little over twelve hours instead of the fourteen we had all thought. The airline food was much better than expected and the flight staff was fantastic. The plane itself was a treat, it was sleek and fairly comfortable. There were fancy devices that let us choose from many different movies, games, and music choices to keep us entertained on the journey. The feature I w...

Still Seeking Host Families

Posted on July 24, 2013February 5, 2015 by Mike McDermott

I hope you are all having a good summer. We have a group coming to Bath from our Sister City, Tsugaru (Aomori) from August 7-14. I am currently looking for Host Families for the 18 students (14 girls and 4 boys) and 6 adults. I need your help! I'm still looking for Host Families for most of this group! Perhaps you know of someone that might be interested in hosting a student? Could you pass my contact info (email) on to them and have them get in touch with me? Here's more info: ...

Dining for a cause

Posted on June 30, 2013February 5, 2015 by Bath-Tsugaru

Tuesday July 16, 5-9pm at Henry & Marty Restaurant and Bar, 61 Main St., Brunswick, Maine. The wonderful restaurant has pledged 10% of the evening's sales to support the 2013 Student Travel Fund. Let your server know that you are dining to support the students! Reservations suggested, but not required: 207-721-9141. Hope to see you there!

Heritage Days Preview

Posted on May 23, 2013February 5, 2015 by Bath-Tsugaru

We are excited to announce the visit of a Tsugaru City delegation over the Fourth of July. The city will be welcoming this small group of officials, who are coming to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the sister city documents and to participate in Heritage Days activities. Please contact us to join in the Bath Fourth of July parade. A Tsugaru official will be grand marshall, followed by a nebuta float and music. You are encouraged to join us in the parade...jackets a...

General Consul Akira Muto Visits Bath, May 10, 2013

Posted on May 10, 2013February 5, 2015 by Bath-Tsugaru

The Bath-Tsugaru Sister City Exchange Program and the City of Bath is pleased to welcome Akira Muto, Consul General of Japan on Friday, May 10, 2013. Mr. Muto will travel from his Boston office to visit Governor LePage at the State Capital, Bath City officials, and other Maine-Japan exchange programs. Bath, Maine and Tsugaru City, Japan are celebrating 20 years of intercultural exchange. The exchange began to commemorate the efforts by Japanese villagers to rescue sailors of the Bath-built sh...

Next Traveller’s Information Meeting March 27

Posted on March 19, 2013February 5, 2015 by Mike McDermott

Would you like to Travel to Japan this summer? Our next trip to Japan is July 26 - August 5, 2013. Interested? Please come to our Informational Meeting: Wednesday, March 27 at 6:30pm Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Rd., Bath Financial Aid may be available based on merit, interest and need! More details to follow!

1st Traveler’s Meeting for Summer 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013February 5, 2015 by Mike McDermott

Are you interested in travelling to Japan with the Tsugaru Exchange group in the Summer of 2013? The first organizational meeting for this summer's trip will be held Sunday, March 3 at the Patten Free Library in Bath at Noon. The Patten Free Library is located at 33 Summer Street, Bath, Maine.

Japanese Culture Weekend 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013February 5, 2015 by Mike McDermott

The schedule for the 2nd Annual Japanese Culture Weekend is now available. You can view the schedule here, and download printable copies of the brochure and other promotional materials.

Travelogue 2012 Postings archive

Posted on January 7, 2013February 5, 2015 by Mike McDermott

The descriptions and observations that the 2012 travelers sent home from Tsugaru have been archived here.

Updated! Annual Meeting Nov. 14th 2012

Posted on November 5, 2012February 5, 2015 by Mike McDermott

Note the new location! The annual meeting and election of board members for the Cheseborough Foundation will be held on the evening of Wednesday November 14th 2012 in the Teen Room of the Bath YMCA. The meeting is open to the public, and anyone interested in serving on the board or helping with our program is encouraged to contact our coordinator at cmatthews@rsu1.org.