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Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory said hosting Mayor Lee Wan-Seop and the delegation from Seosan, South Korea, as the two cities sign a Friendship City agreement is the proudest he has been during his time in office.
“We can’t wait to see where it takes us, what opportunities arise from it, and we’re just starting today, so lots of things are coming that are going to be fruitful, I think, for both cities, and we’re really excited about it,” Gregory said.
The two cities held a signing ceremony for the agreement during the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s June luncheon Wednesday at Phillips Grove. According to a release from the city: “The Friendship City agreement opens the door to future cooperation in business, education, culture, and tourism between Elizabethtown and Seosan City. Both cities are excited to explore joint projects and reciprocal visits that will enrich their communities for years to come.”
Lee said while their populations are different, Elizabethtown and Seosan have many similarities including their relationship to larger neighboring cities and a focus on growth. He thanked the city for their hospitality, and said through a translator: “I’ll never forget the friendliness that you have shown to us, and I am strongly aware that you have high expectations for these exchanges going forward.”
E-Town officials took the Seosan delegation on a tour that included the T.J. Patterson Industrial Park, BlueOval SK, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park, and the Lawn Party concert at Freeman Lake Park.
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