Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Standing are Shirley and Curt Reynolds, on the far right are Dick Messer and his daughter (name unknown); the other people are unidentified. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Seated closer to the wall are Larry and Sue Stamper, and Bob and Dianne Bowne are closer to the camera. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. From left tor right: Bob and Sydney Heins, Shirley and Curt Reynolds, and Joyce and Gary Petterson. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Delegates pose under a street sign of a road named after the city of Burbank. From left to right: Jim and Merle Woodburn, Shirley and Curt Reynolds, Dick Messer and his daughter (name unknown). The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers visited Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Delegates Curt and Shirley Reynolds, Dick Messer and his daughter (name unknown), and Jim and Merle Woodburn pose with two unidentified Japanese women dressed in traditional kimonos. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers visited Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Shirley Reynolds and Merle Woodburn stand in the back center surrounded by local Japanese students and three unidentified female representatives. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Delegates pose with a street tile of the Burbank City Seal. From right to left: Merle Woodburn, Shirley and Curt Reynolds, Jim Woodburn, Dick Messer and his daughter (name unknown). The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers visited Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. A traditional Japanese parade takes to the streets. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Shirley Reynolds stands in front of the city hall with three Ota representatives. The sign behind them indicates the cities' relationship with one another. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Sister City visiting delegates pose outside the Mentzer House at the Burbank Historical society along with some Burbank representatives including Elaine Paonessa (top row, second from right) and Shirley Reynolds (bottom row, far right). This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
