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Fountain Hills Sister Cities honors international partnerships

El Salvador, Germany and Poland recognized Oct 12.

Fountain Hills Sister Cities will host a special event to celebrate the cultures of its three sister cities in Ataco, El Salvador, Dierdorf, Germany, and Zamość, Poland, inviting the community to join in the festivities.

In a unique and timely tribute to all three, the community is invited to celebrate Saturday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce event patio where guests will enjoy an evening of authentic ethnic cuisine, music and culture.

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 and the entire month of October is observed as both German Heritage Month and Polish Heritage Month, according to a press release.

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Cultural significance

Fountain Hills Sister Cities honors international partnerships

El Salvador, Germany and Poland recognized Oct 12.

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Fountain Hills Sister Cities will host a special event to celebrate the cultures of its three sister cities in Ataco, El Salvador, Dierdorf, Germany, and Zamość, Poland, inviting the community to join in the festivities.

In a unique and timely tribute to all three, the community is invited to celebrate Saturday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce event patio where guests will enjoy an evening of authentic ethnic cuisine, music and culture.

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 and the entire month of October is observed as both German Heritage Month and Polish Heritage Month, according to a press release.

The event will include a buffet dinner of hunter schnitzel with mushroom sauce (German), golabki (stuffed cabbage rolls), pierogies (Polish dumplings), pupusas (El Salvador stuffed flatbread) and apple strudel along with wine, beer and other beverages.

The event will also feature honorary proclamations, Sister Cities presentations, musical entertainment, raffle baskets and more.

Tickets for this family-friendly celebration are $50 for adults, $20 for students ages 11-18 and free for children 10 and under.

Advance reservations may be made online at bit.ly/FHSC-HeritageMonthCelebration or by check made payable to Fountain Hills Sister Cities and mailed to Christine Colley, at 16033-109 E. Primrose Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268.

RSVP no later than Sunday, Oct. 6.

Walk-ins may also be admitted as space allows, with payment accepted at the door via cash, check or credit card.

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