Abilene's three Rotary Clubs have been involved with Chita since 1997, Aneff said. Along with a tour of the Key City's cultural offerings, the group will get a lesson in the workings of an American city. The itinerary includes visits to Cooper High School, Dyess Air Force Base and City Hall. The Chita delegates and Abilene City Council members will also meet to sign Sister Cities documents, making the two cities an official part of the international program. The program originally came from President Dwight Eisenhower's effort in 1956 to encourage U.S. communities to form ties with foreign cities.
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