Harvey Minton with a firefighter in Sayama, Japan
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Worthington mayor Harvey Minton is shown here with a firefighter in Sayama, Japan. The photo was taken during the 2009 mayoral delegation to Worthington’s sister city of Sayama. Delegates visited the fire department as part of their tour of the city.
Worthington and Sayama have been sister cities since 1999, and through the years have exchanged dozens of delegations, including groups of city officials, residents and school groups. During exchanges between the two cities, delegations typically tour a variety of destinations including city offices and schools, along with shopping, sightseeing and enjoying Japanese cuisine. The 2009 mayoral delegation celebrated ten years of the sister-city relationship.
