End of year dinner for the association of San Marino community of Grenoble
During the first weekend of December, the association of San Marino community of Grenoble had the pleasure of celebrating Christmas with its members.
On Saturday afternoon, the association organized a Christmas party for 30 children, in the presence of their parents and grandparents.
During this afternoon, the children were able to discover the joys of the circus, the old wooden games and even received a visit from Santa Claus.
On Sunday at noon, the association had the pleasure of hosting 180 members for the traditional Christmas lunch.
In a health context that has not been simple for almost two years now, it was important to be able to reunite the community for a banquet, after a year of total absence of events in 2020, in compliance with anti-contagion measures.
In addition to the presence of numerous authorities, the Mayor of Froges, Olivier WIPES, the Mayor of Crolles, Philippe LORIMIER, and the Town Hall of Villard Bonnot represented by the lady Clara MONTEIL, the San Marino community of Grenoble had the honor of hosting a delegation from the San Marino government composed of Giuliana BARULLI, Director of the ASLP, e Stephen DO YOU SING, Secretary of State of the Republic of San Marino for the Territory, the Environment, Agriculture and Civil Protection.
During his speech, the Secretary of State particularly insisted on the importance of communities abroad for the San Marino government in this period, and on the strengthening of ties between San Marino citizens abroad and the San Marino territory.
The San Marino presence was also completed by the members of the ATTIVA-MENTE association, which promotes sporting, cultural and solidarity projects with disabled people.
The members of the association wanted to organize this Christmas lunch, which is always a good opportunity to gather the community around the traditional dishes that this end of year celebration period.
The president of the association, Nicolas Celli, thanked all participants and organizers, recalling their investments during this year and the last 42 years.
Furthermore, he apologized in the name of the Consul of San Marino in Grenoble for the absence due to reasons of force majeure and made an appointment for the members for the lunch in honor of Sant’Agata, on February 6, 2022, which will follow the assembly. general of the association scheduled for January 23.