The new year has begun in Lorquí strong culturally, and that on the afternoon of Sunday January 3, Ermita ilorcitana the hamlet of La widths hosted a concert by the Choir Rondalla and Lorqui, while on Monday afternoon 4 January, the local council has been the scene of the delivery of letters to Their Majesties
Los Reyes Magos de Oriente.
There, a crowd of children have written messages deposited to your requests in their own hands Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar, who have talked with them and have given candy.
Christmas Lorquí acts they headed home stretch tomorrow, Tuesday January 5, closing day of such proposals will be crowded.
Thus, in the morning the residents of Los Palacios will participate in the development of Roscón of Kings to be held in the Social Centre (11 hours), while evening the town will host the traditional ilorcitano Cavalcade of the Magi, who will depart at 18 hours from Station Street.
For its part, the hamlet of Los Palacios will have its own Ride (20 hours), that their Majesties made on horseback.
At the end of the parade, which will depart from the Social Centre, then proceed to gift-giving and a tasting Roscón (22'30 hours) within the Social Centre.
Also noteworthy that, during this period in which solidarity and good intentions are conspicuous by their prominence, the NGO "Messengers of Peace" has been distributed in collaboration with the City ilorcitano-toys to the most disadvantaged groups in the municipality.
Specifically, this action has reached more than fifty children aged between 3 months and ten years.
Much fun!
A Christmas program prepared by the Department of Culture and local Festivities began on Thursday 17 December with the first mass of joy that was held at St. James Church (referred to 24).
Addition, there were two acts: first, the Christmas party school "Escámez Dolores," which took place at the Cultural Center "Enrique Tierno Galván" and, secondly, the work of decoration and assembly of Bethlehem that made the residents of the hamlet of Los Palacios in their social center.
In addition, the Friday night was held on December 18 the traditional opening ceremony of the lighting of Christmas lights, is popularly taken for these festivities started and the local council agreed with the opening of Bethlehem city.
A massive event, which like every year they turned the locals, which was chaired by the local mayor, Dolores Garcia Villa, and his council of Culture and Celebrations, Antonio Asensio.
In closing, the evening featured a performance by children's choir "Association of Friends of Music Lorquí."
The next day, Saturday 19 December, held a hearing music organized by the Association of Friends of Music Lorquí "in the local Cultural Center.
A full swing
The events on Sunday December 20 evening began with the craft market which, as every year, was installed in the walkway of the church.
Furthermore, in the afternoon were given at the Cultural Center "Enrique Tierno Galván" local awards contests Christmas cards, carols and short stories, an act that featured a performance by the Choir Rondalla and Lorquí.
In the short story contest, first prize went to Pedro Carlos Brotini Villa ("Flavors", the second to Ruben Garcia Pardo ("The Mission") and the third for Blackburn Rovers Marin ("No Smoking"). In the Christmas letter winner was Maria del Carmen Gambín Campillo ("Peace"), second place went to Miguel Boyer Garcia ("Alegre Son") and the third was for Ana Esther Heredia Pérez ("CIMBA.") round off the day The Parish Church of St. James hosted the evening a Christmas concert featuring the Band of the Association of Friends of Music Lorquí.
Moreover, on Monday 21 December the Cultural Centre "Enrique Tierno Galván" hosted the Christmas party school "Jesus Garcia", which could see little angels, shepherds, snowmen and of course, those who could not miss: the Magi, the Virgin and St. Joseph, with a "curious" star.
A sample of wit and impudence which offered small ilorcitano school age children before a pit that was bursting with parents and family.
In addition, afternoon, neighbors of Los Palacios Christmas sweets prepared in the Social Center of the hamlet.
The witness picked him up on Tuesday, December 22 Students of the School Children's city council, which hosted the traditional Christmas party of smaller city school.
For nearly all morning, the children lived, among other proposals, the arrival of the Magi, a chocolate tasting with monkeys and various games in the courtyard of the center, at a party where the children were dressed for the occasion and were accompanied by their families.
Local Solidarity
Lorquí neighbors turned over Wednesday December 23 with the needy in the "First Marathon Milk collection in the municipality, organized by" Parish Caritas. "
With the Church Square as the stage and in the morning and afternoon, the objective of this proposal was strongly supportive and to help the needy.
In addition, the children came to be protagonists in the program of events, and that evening was held at the Cultural Center's magic show "The impossible come true," sponsored by Caja Murcia.
On the other hand, on the morning of Christmas Eve in the town streets were filled with music thanks to the popular Christmas parade on a day that the tradition was resumed at the break of dawn to midnight mass is celebrated in the Church of Santiago Apostle.
A Christmas program in the afternoon of Dec. 25, Christmas Day, scheduled at the Cultural Center "Enrique Tierno Galván" ilorcitano the children's show "Recycling with Shalamba."
Also, on Sunday December 27 Social Center of Los Palacios hosted a Christmas Mass in Los Palacios.
For children
On Tuesday 29 December the Cultural Center was the scene of a meeting of children's theater, in which the local theater group "Kallejón" represented the work Rita and the Wizarding World, "by Antonio Sanchez Martinez (who had already staged the day above with the same scenario and schedule). It was held at the Social Center of Los Palacios tasting chocolate Christmas cakes, for all its neighbors, with a performance by the Choir Rondalla and Lorquí.
Also on Wednesday December 30 was a children's activity with inflatables and workshops with the Freedom Square of the town as a stage and morning and afternoon.
A free proposal with which smaller Lorquí-under the watchful eye of their parents in some cases thoroughly enjoy their school holidays in the company of friends.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí