León Nicaragua has been Gettysburg’s sister city for thirty years, and to mark the occasion Gettysburg Major Ted Streeter has proclaimed February 13 as “Project Gettysburg/León Day.”
Project Gettysburg-León (PGL) is a partnership between Gettysburg and León that empowers people, communities and organizations to advance sustainable development through capacity-building funds, education and cultural exchange programs.
PGL sponsors many activities in both Gettysburg and León. In Gettysburg, PGL’s annual events include a “Nicaragua Night” fundraising auction in January and a “Salsa on the Square” event in September.
Streeter and Crowner
Streeter made the proclamation to PGL co-presidents Dave Crowner and Karl Mattson at Monday’s Borough Council Meeting.
Council President Jake Schindel thanked Mattson for “everything you’ve done for PGL. It’s a great organization and we appreciate all the people that come to visit us.”
Lawson said PGL had “really made an impact in our local schools.”
More information about PGL is available at www.gettysburg-leon.org.
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