Fireworks, popular ball, parade, medals and speeches marked the July 14 festivities in Mende

La fanfare de l'harmonie de Mende a défilé dans la ville. MIDI LIBRE – M. P

Des policiers décorés. MIDI LIBRE – M. P

The laying of wreaths before La Marseillaise. FREE NOON – M. P

Le feu d'artifice, samedi soir, sur la place du Foirail. MIDI LIBRE – M. P

Samedi soir 13 juillet 2024, le feu d’artifice et le bal populaire ont lancé les festivités de la fête nationale à Mende. Ce dimanche 14 juillet 2024, le défilé de la fanfare avec les autorités ont marqué le symbole place du Foirail.

Mende did not deviate from the tradition of fireworks on July 14, with a festive conflagration of the sky, Saturday evening, from the Place du Foirail, where several hundred curious people gathered. ;rsquo;were amassed. Backfiring rockets of a thousand colors enchanted young and old. The traditional popular ball followed. Sunday July 14, the moment was more solemn, with the parade to the music of the Mende harmony, from the town hall to the Place du Foirail, where civilians and soldiers were waiting.< /p>

Decorated police officers

After the raising of the colors, four police officers were decorated with the medal of honor for acts of bravery and dedication, from the hands of the prefect of Lozère, Philippe Castanet: Éric Bonanno, head of the municipal police, Germain Marie Chevrier, Mickaël Debyser, peace guards, Sélim Kheliliche, deputy police officer. Laurent Suau, mayor of the city, gave a very republican speech in the face of the issues of the time: "Hope is allowed because the French people are showing great resilience", he said. The prefect followed : " We celebrate the Republic, we celebrate France! " The ceremony closed with a laying of wreaths at the war memorial and the Marseillaise.