Evesham, NJ Twinning History
November 28, 1986
Tax Bill sent to Evesham, England
Evesham, NJ Tricentennial Steering
Committee was notified that a wayward tax bill from Evesham Township, NJ was delivered to Evesham, England
January 19-29, 1988
The Engagement
Fourteen (14) residents of Evesham, England including Mayor Ronald Stow and Clerk Peter Gordon along with three (3) council members participate in Evesham Township , NJ Tricentennial celebration in New Jersey. On Jan 26 a ceremonial Council meeting between the 2 towns was held at Cherokee High School. Side trips to Atlantic City, Washington, DC, NYC and Philadelphia
July 6-29, 1989
The Marriage
Twenty-five (25) visitors from Evesham, NJ travel to Evesham, England to initiate the first phase of twinning. Charter signed in England on July 9, 1989. Side trips to London, Stonehenge, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Bath
October 4-18, 1990
The Blessing
Eighty (80) visitors from Evesham, England and 2 visitors from Melsugnun, Germany visit Evesham, NJ for the final stages of twinning. The charter is signed on Oct 8 at Cherokee High School in New Jersey. Side trips to Lancaster, PA, NYC, Washington, DC and Philadelphia were included
May 1-5, 1992
Euro-weekend/Mayfest
Julie Gandy and Joan Voltz of Evesham, NJ travel to Evesham, England to participate in Euro-weekend/Mayfest. Evesham, England hosted over 240 visitors from Dreux, France, Melsungen, Germany, Todi, Italy, Koudougou,Burkina Faso and Evesham, NJ. The celebration commemorated Evesham, England’s 15th and 10th twinning with Dreux and Melsungen, respectively.
October 1-15, 1999
10th Anniversary of Twinning between Evesham, NJ and Evesham, England celebrated in NJ
England visits Evesham, NJ with contingency of Fifty-three (53) twinners, including six (6) people from Dreux, France, to mark the 10th anniversary of twinning. (Ceremony on 10/4/99 at Wiley Church)
June 28-July 12, 2000
10th Anniversary of Twinning between Evesham, NJ and Evesham, England celebrated in England
Fifty-four (54) twinners from Evesham, NJ visit Evesham, England to mark 10th anniversary. Side trip to Paris July 7- 10.
May 8-12, 2002
Friendship Charter between Evesham, NJ and Dreux, France signed
Six (6) travelers from Evesham, NJ travel to England to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the twinning between Evesham, England and Dreux, France. Twinning Friendship Link between Evesham, New Jersey and Dreux, France established. Signed by Gus Tamburro, Marvin Sandler, Gérard Hamel and Bernard Jaguin on May 11, 2002 in All Saints’ Church in Evesham, England
May 28-June 10, 2004
Visitors from Evesham, NJ visit Dreux, France
Evesham, NJ visits Dreux, France; 60th anniversary of D-Day. Highlights include trips to Versailles, Normandy, Loire Valley, Honfleur, and Mont St. Michel.
August 5-19, 2006
Visitors from Evesham, NJ visit Evesham, England
Evesham, NJ visits England. Side trip to Edinburgh, Scotland to see former Royal Yacht Britannia and the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performing on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. Highlight: Evesham, NJ twinners assisted in judging the annual Evesham in Bloom competition.
April 15, 2007
Cherokee HS Girls Choir visits Evesham, England
Cherokee High School Girls Travelling Choir travelled to Evesham, England. Performances were given at Holy Trinity Church in Statford and Evesham Methodist Church in Evesham, England.
September 20-23, 2007
30th Anniversary of twinning between Dreux, France and Evesham, England celebrated in France
Five members of the Evesham Twinning Association travelled to Dreux, France to celebrate Dreux’s 30th year anniversary of twinning between Evesham, England, 15th anniversary of twinning between Bautzen, Germany and 35th anniversary of twinning with Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
September 18-October 2, 2009
Visitors of Evesham, NJ visit Dreux, France
Fourteen (14) members from Evesham, NJ travelled to Dreux, France. Highlights included trips to Paris, Loire Valley, Versailles, Brittany and Chartes.
September 30-October 14, 2010
20th Anniversary of Twinning between Evesham, NJ and Evesham, England celebrated in NJ
Twenty-three (23) visitors from Evesham, England visit Evesham, NJ to mark 20th anniversary of twinning. Highlights include trips to New York City, Washington, DC, Lancaster and Hershey, PA.
September 30-October 3, 2011
45th Anniversary of Twinning between Dreux, France and Melsungen, Germany celebrated in France
Lynne and Steve Royek of Evesham, NJ travel to Dreux, France to join in 45th anniversary of twinning between Dreux and Melsungen, Germany.
October 2015
Unnoficial Visit to Evesham, NJ
Rosie Speer and Michael Worrall of Evesham, England visit Doug and Betsy Wallner of Evesham, New Jersey
May 17-31, 2017
Visitors from Evesham, NJ visit Dreux, France
Twelve (12) visitors from Evesham, NJ visit Dreux, France. Side trips to Paris, Maintenon, Chambord and Chenonceau and the Perigord region, including Rocamadour, Sarlat, Lascaux.
July 31-August 13, 2019
Visitors from Evesham, NJ visit Evesham, England
Twenty- nine (29) Americans visited Evesham, England. Side trips to Bath, London, Scotland, including Loch Lomand, Falkirk Wheel, Gretna Green, and the Kelpies.
August 14-15, 2024
80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Dreux, France
Steve Royek and Meridith Presley visit Dreux, France to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Dreux
November 13, 2024
Evesham Twinning Association attends Council Meeting
Member of the Evesham Twinning Association attend an Evesham Township Council meeting to present gifts from the visit to Dreux, France
June 11, 2025
Official Proclamation of the intent to twin with Dreux, France
Evesham Township Council passed a proclamation with the intent to twin with Dreux, France
June 24-July 7, 2025
Twinning Charter between Evesham, NJ and Dreux, France signed
Eighteen (18) visitors from Dreux, France visited Evesham, NJ to participate in the first stage of twinning between the two towns. Side trips to NYC, Washington D.C., Lancaster, Cape May and Philadelphia. On June 28, 2025, the official charter was signed