While the two parts of the island gathered in Philipsburg to celebrate the traditional island festival, last Saturday 11 November, the Antenne de la Collectivité in Paris - the Maison de Saint-Martin - also left its mark. the event by organizing a small party in its premises on rue de Varenne, in the presence of a few guests. Thus, despite the circumstances, Saint-Martin's Day was celebrated as it should be on Friendly Island and in the capital.
Among the guests, the Deputy of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, Mrs. Claire Javois, took the opportunity to thank all of the partners in the community and the many volunteers who got involved from the first days after the Hurricane IRMA, to organize donation collections for the victims and their transportation to Saint-Martin.
It is around the message "SXM SMILE AGAIN" slogan carried by the Saint-Martin Tourist Office, that the volunteers and partners invited for the occasion, were able to enjoy a nice buffet of traditional Saint-Martin dishes , in a friendly atmosphere.
The Collectivity of Saint-Martin wishes to salute all the communities, departments, regions and municipalities of France, the many schools, partners based throughout France and the volunteers who spontaneously lent a helping hand and who mobilized without reserve , to help Saint-Martin after the passage of IRMA.
This edition of Saint-Martin's Day was celebrated in a particular context, but it allowed many Saint-Martin residents to meet - here or elsewhere - and to share a moment of unity and conviviality with difficult moments.
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