John P. McDonough, Secretary of State
| Asian Sister States Social |
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Members of Maryland’s three Asian Sister State Committees met
and shared information one Sunday afternoon in September.
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• Ms. Kiyomi Buker, a Maryland-Kanagawa Prefecture Committee member, and Ms.
Yukikko Lema, a committee supporter, enjoy the pleasant afternoon talking
with Mami Burke, staff member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Government Office
in Maryland, tasting traditional Japanese snacks, edamame, sushi and rice
balls. |
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• From left to right, Mami Burke (staff member of the
Kanagawa Prefectural Government Office in Maryland), Beth Volk (International
Affairs, Office of the Secretary of State), Kikko Murray (hostess and chair
of the Maryland-Kanagawa Prefecture Sister State Committee), and Christina
Murray (daughter of the hostess) pose for the camera. |
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• Valerie Gonlin (Association of International Practical Training), Ms.
Arlene Prince (Towson University), Marilyn Williamson (member of
Maryland-Kanagawa Prefecture Sister State Women’s Issues Subcommittee), and
Kikko Murray (hostess and chair of the Maryland-Kanagawa Prefecture Sister
State Committee) talk about English-language exchange programs geared for
adults and students. |
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• From left to right, Ms. Atsuko Day, Ms. Kikko Murray (hostess and chair of
the Maryland-Kanagawa Prefecture Sister State Committee), Marilyn Williamson
(member of Maryland-Kanagawa Prefecture Sister State Women’s Issues
Subcommittee), Mrs. Day’s husband and Valerie Gonlin (Association of
International Practical Training) pose for the camera. |
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