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Collectivite Released St. Martin’s Day Programme.

MARIGOT:--- The Territorial Councillor in charge of Cultural Affairs Rollande Questel announced on Monday during a press conference the details of the St. Martin/ St. Maarten Day programme scheduled to take place on the French side of the island on Sunday November 11. Director of the Arts and Culture Service Minerva Dormoy, Director of the Human Development Department Thierry Gombs, Territorial Councillor Nadine Paines and for the first time representatives from the Merchants Association of Marigot (ACM), President René Mathon and Treasurer Philippe Morel were all present for the official announcement of the St. Martin's Day program.

This festivities this year will be starting on Friday November 9 under the theme "One people, respecting the past, investing in the future." Dauphin Telecom has already got into the spirit of St. Martin Day by hanging a giant cultural poster depicting salt pickers on the facade of its building.

The main activities and speeches on Sunday will be organized in a field close to the border monument in Belle Plaine, French Quarter, where a tent village will be erected including a stage and stands for booth holders.

The official opening is on Friday evening at 8:00pm in Belle Plaine that will include remarks from elected officials and President Alain Richardson. Musical entertainment follows with a Youth Extravaganza Show.

Saturday November 10 begins with a wreath-laying at 11:00am in the garden of Hotel de La Collectivité to commemorate Armistice Day. Back in French Quarter at Belle Plaine from 12:00pm onwards local food and traditional dishes will be on sale in the village from the booths. A Belotte and Dominoes competition has also been organized from 1:00pm.

The Merchants Association is playing its part by putting on entertainment in the streets of Marigot, Marina Royale, and West Indies Mall with bands and street performers on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings.

That evening a Calypso Show will feature calypso stars from both sides of the island on stage in Belle Plaine.

Sunday November 11 will begin with an Ecumenical Service at the Methodist Church in French Quarter at 9:00am followed by a wreath-laying at the border monument at 10:45am. The official St. Martin Day uniformed parade starts at 11:15am from the Cultural Center in French Quarter and finishes in Belle Plaine. Speeches from elected officials and invited dignitaries, and lunch, will follow in the village at 12:00pm.

President Alain Richardson will honor three persons from French Quarter who have contributed to nation building. The identities of the recipients are being closely guarded until the day.

Imbali Productions plans to give a song and dance cultural presentation with Clara Reyes performing the Ponum Dance.

A cycling race with a course going around the island begins at 2:00pm in French Quarter. Following that several associations from both sides of the island will take part in a cultural parade reflecting the rich tapestry of cultures and nationalities living together on the island.

Sports events and traditional games have also been organized for the afternoon at various locations and include a basketball, football, beach volleyball tournaments.

At 6:30pm a video documentary of St. Martin past and present including archive footage and participation of well persons in the community will be shown. Entertainment continues on stage from 8:00pm until 11:00pm with various performing artists such as Percy Rankin and Mr. Ruffy.

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