Last Saturday, hundreds of people filled the Jean Louis Vanterpool stadium for the third edition of the Village of AssociationsOrganized every two years Since 2022, the event has brought together 49 stands to highlight the richness of the associative fabric of Saint-Martin.
From chess to carnival, via sports and youth support, visitors were able to discover the diversity of activities offered on the island. Several dance, singing and boxing performances The day also continued until 15 p.m., in a friendly and intergenerational atmosphere. certificates of recognition In addition, they were given to the smallest organizations to congratulate them on their investment.
For Joé Marianne Arrendell, head of the community life department at the Collectivity of Saint-Martin, this meeting is essentialboth for the public and for the associations themselves. “It’s important for them to get to know each other, to exchange ideas,” she emphasizes.
The event also allows residents to better identify the services and activities available near their homes. more than 300 associations local authorities are indeed involved in a variety of areas, whether cultural, sporting, economic, or environmental.It is this diversity that creates the island's community life.“,” recalls Joé Marianne Arrendell. This day primarily allowed residents to put faces to the associations that are at the heart of local life in Saint-Martin. _DR
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