Richard Baird addressing the Board
ATHENS-Richard Baird from Stonehaven, Scotland, spoke today to Athens State University’s Board of Trustees about twinning and the Sister City agreement with the City of Athens. The Board of Trustees issued a proclamation commending the partnership and its past projects and encouraging future educational and other opportunities between the two communities.
Board of Trustees Chair Macke Mauldin presents the proclamation to Richard Baird and Mayor Ronnie Marks. Richard Baird said the proclamation will go on display in Stonehaven
agreed to twin or be Sister Cities with the Stonehaven NE Scotland Twinning Group. Although COVID hindered some of the planned activities, the groups have worked together to provide educational opportunities for elementary students through Zoom lessons, facilitate art contests for between students, share cards of encouragement between each community’s nursing home facilities, and other endeavors.
