Successful Ponce Carnival Parade

The Mayor of Ponce, Mary "Mayita" Melendez was satisfied after the successful Grand Parade Ponce Carnival held on Sunday in its issue number 154.The march started from the Parque Julio Enrique Monagas, continuing down the street until you reach Elizabeth City Hall. Thousands conglomeraron all along the way to enliven and cheer the parade, when he came to town, and had hundreds of people waiting for their arrival.The parade began with several police patrols and mounted officers in motor, which blew a horn, announcing to the public the arrival of the parade. He immediately could see the Banda del Barrio Mameyes Revolution, who had a show with all its members. The band is led by Luis Rentero, municipal clerk.The parade continued with a parade of Clausells District of Ponce, followed by the Ponce Municipal Band, led by its Director, Professor Ruben Colon Tarrats every Sunday night offered a spectacular concert in the plaza.Then the audience could see the entrance of the old truck bombing of the Museum that seats located on the Las Delicias, where he was the mayor Mary "Mayita" Meléndez, his granddaughter, whom he carried in his arms and his daughters."Once again it demonstrates why Ponce is Ponce. Our people, our culture, our joy and hospitality make our Carnival is the busiest and most assistance, "said the Mayor.Immediately thereafter, Cyd Marie Fleming communicators and Millie Cangiano, were waving to the crowd from a float ready for the presidents of the event. Came back Jose Enrique Torres, the grand marshal, in his carriage and the journalists Wilda Rodriguez and Adria Cruz, representatives of the media at the carnival. All waving flags of Ponce, with great joy and pride. This year the carnival was devoted to "The Ponceños and Ponceñistas Featured in the Media.More than 45 towns across the country participated in the carnival with their queens, parades and marching bands, among others. The deployment of talent was captivating and many little boys and little girls were present, thus ensuring the continuation of this tradition, which continues to impact the public that every year come together in the city to enjoy all the offerings of the event. Also, about 20 journalists from different media and sports journalists also met in Ponce on Sunday afternoon. A new feature of the carnival parade was one of the buses of the Integrated Transportation South (Sitras), free transportation project successfully started this week in the City."I was impressed by the large number of tourists who came to witness our Carnival. Tourists have been identified in the U.S., Israel, England, France, Italy, Germany, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador, Czech Republic and Poland among other places, "the governor said Hall.In Ponce said dozens of schools also present with its parades, dances and school bands. The music offered Sunday Bluzero Group, who offered his repertoire of a combination of jazz and blues.The Mayor took the opportunity to give a $ 1,000 donation to purchase uniforms and instruments to several groups of Ponce batuteras representing the City in activities around the country. The batuteras are: New Star, Batuteras Princess Southern Caribbean Panthers, Banda empresses of the SeaThe carnival continues tomorrow Monday with the big dance, and musical groups and Grupo Mania NG2The big event ends on Tuesday. February 21 with the burial of the Sardine, with a parade that leaves from the Museum Francisco "Pancho" Coimbre. That night also find out who is the King Momo. On stage is presented  Ri-k "Swing" and Tito Nieves and his orchestra.

From: Vocero.com on February 19, 2012 in Puerto Rico