Offer the population a traditional Saint-Martin Christmas. This is the objective of the Serenade Festival 2018 which will be launched this Sunday, November 25, from noon to 22 p.m., in the community garden.
"We will have the first round of the Pudding, Tarte & Punch culinary competition, then the Christmas parade at 15 p.m., a gospel concert at 17 p.m. then the illuminations of the Christmas decorations from 18 p.m. with entertainment until 22 p.m. »Announced Valérie Damaseau. The first vice-president in charge of culture, youth, sports and community life, and president of the tourist office, hosted a press conference on Tuesday, November 20 in the morning, surrounded by Yolande Sylvestre, territorial advisor , Aida Weinum, interim director of the tourist office and Thierry Gumbs, DGA of the human development pole.
Then the events, organized by the COM in partnership with the tourist office, will be spread throughout the month of December in the different districts of the island in order to reach the entire population. They will take place on December 2 at Sandy Ground, on 9 in Grand Case, on 16 in Quartier d'Orléans to end on 23 on the seafront in Marigot. This closing ceremony, which will include entertainment for children with Santa Claus, will also mark the end of the culinary competition for which participants will have to prepare 1,5 liters of guavaberry punch, a sweet potato pudding, and a pie à la coconut, before ending with a concert.
"We have decided this year to focus on the local aspect" underlined Thierry Gumbs before clarifying that to pre-register for this culinary competition open to all you have to go to the culture department or call 0590 29 59 24.
Aida Weinum, meanwhile said that the association of merchants of Marigot would also play the game and will open their stores all day Sunday, December 23. (Source: www.soualigapost.com)
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