Sosua Patronales June 5-13

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From today's Sosua News:

[h=5]From Wednesday, June 5th until Thursday, June 13th the annual Patronales celebrations of Sos?a will be celebrated again. The festivities take place in the park Mirador at the end of the street with no exit in El Batey (calle sin salida). The festivities are celebrated in honor of the patron saint San Antonio de Padua of the resort town.[/h] [h=5][/h]
[h=5]The organization of the festival is in the hands of Father Bernardo V?squez and the mayor Ilana Neumann. There will be parades, a carnival and some musical performances take place.
In previous years, the celebrations started with a parade through the streets of Sos?a. At the head of the procession walked the priest, the mayor and councilors and behind them a float with the 'queen and princesses' of the patronales. The procession then ended in the church of the parish were priest Bernardo V?squez read a holy mass. It were always festive masses because there was always a music band present to increase the fun. After the mass the attendees were offered sandwiches and refreshments[/h]