The Sister City Program with Tisovec, Slovakia was
first proposed in the summer of 1999. Tisovec is a
small picturesque town in central Slovakia with a
population of nearly 5000. It is situated in the valley
of the river Rimava at the foot of the Muranska plateau.
The name "Tisovec" comes from the "yew"
tree which can be found in the hills around the town.
The first delegation from Shenandoah visited there
in May of 2000 firmly establishing the strong bond
that now exists. The Head Mistress, Dr. Helena Pasiakova
of the Lutheran School, Evankelicke Gymanizium Tisovec
visited the United States in 2004, spending several
days in Shenandoah. Her visit here led to the return
visit by a delegation from Tisovec to Shenandoah in
the summer of 2005. Currently there is a group of
Shenandoahans planning to visit Tisovec in the summer
of 2006.
Sister City Photos and Links:
Official
Tisovec Website
Photos
of 2006 Trip To Tisovec-1
Photos
of 2006 Trip To Tisovec-2
Photos
of 2006 Trip To Tisovec-3
