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The pilgrimage to San Marcos, ten years of tradition

On Sunday, May 1 was celebrated the pilgrimage to the shrine of San Marcos organized by the Confraternity of San Marcos and Our Lady of Hontanar . Una tradición cuyos orígenes se remontan a finales del siglo XVI y que se recuperó hace 10 años.

A las 10,30 se iniciaba la romería desde el Monasterio de Vico, y a lo largo del camino las andas fueron cargadas por diferentes grupos de hombres y mujeres. Ya en la ermita se celebró una misa, e inmediatamente después se imponía la medalla de la cofradía a la presidenta de la Asociación del Casco Antiguo, Ascensión Ortega , al periodista Ernesto Pascual y al nuevo Presidente de Caja Rioja, Juan Antonio Fernández Velilla ; asimismo se procedía al nombramiento como cofrades de honor al torero Diego Urdiales , y al sacerdote Don Luís María Cuevas.
Then, as tradition dictates, is bullfighting the bull of San Marcos. And finally, attendees were served stewed bull.

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The Hotel Victoria, winner of the trophy "Silver Garlic" the best garlic skewer

A total of 27 bars and restaurants in this show, with spikes of high quality, which was a clear challenge to the jury

"The jury has been very difficult, "it stated president of the Neighborhood Association Old Town Arnedo, Ascension Ortega, referring to JCI Best Garlic Skewered that this association held during Holy Week for the eighth consecutive year.

A total of 27 bars and restaurants participating in this year, challenging for the trophy Garlic Plata, designed by jeweler Arturo Hernández and sponsored by the company Construcciones José Moreno XXI.
The skewers were served from Holy Thursday until Easter Monday, in a more than attractive gastronomic route. Finally
deserves the trophy "Ajo" Silver was the Victoria Hotel with the skewer named "Crispy confit garlic with sea and land."
The Director of the Presidency, Emilio del Rio, was responsible for delivering the trophy, which picked up the chef and head of "nouvelle cuisine" of the Hotel Victoria , Ivan Malumbres, accompanied by the hotel manager, Demetrio Domínguez.
Both showed their appreciation to the promotional work done in the Old Town Association. They sold about 500 spikes, a considerable amount considering that the hotel is far from the center.

Also as usual the Association presented the pin "Garlic silver in recognition of a career, which was also presented to the Director of the newspaper La Rioja, José Luís Prus.
Mayor, Juan Antonio Abad, was commissioned to enforce the award-winning pin. Prus was grateful
to the badge that said "do not deserve " and encouraged the Partnership to continue the work already undertaken in maintaining traditions.
For his part, Minister Emilio del Rio, said that this is an act of vindication of our traditions and our cuisine, but also important economic level through the promotion of agri-food sector and the tourism sector involved.
congratulated the winners and the Association, which said it was "exemplary" and "we must acknowledge the work being done."

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priestly life of Don Luis Cuevas collection in a book

Within the commemoration of the golden jubilee of priesthood of D. Luis M ª Cuevas Arnedo, last Thursday, April 28, presented at the Casa de Cultura a book entitled precisely "Don Luis Maria Cuevas-sacerdotal Golden Jubilee", written by José Luís Barbara.


The room had a capacity almost complete. Among the attendees, Councilor Public Administration Conrado Escobar, and the mayor, Juan Antonio Abad . Barbara
reviewed the work that Don Luis Arnedo is developed since 1968, as required by Don Eliseo was intended by the bishop in our city. And
recalled the creation of the Nocturnal Adoration in the women's section Isasa Youth Club, the choir arnedano "Celso Díaz" and the festival of the elderly. Stressed in particular its work on Parish Caritas, with Christmas campaigns to collect food and clothing, and care for immigrants, but especially the establishment of shops and restaurants lining furniture. Although what excites him most is to visit the sick because it "where the more you feel the warmth of the people."

Don Luis was excited and grateful for the recognition of his "humble" work and stated "I have tried to do everything I could in the village and the parish because it is the priestly work, service to others ".
The book, which have been published a thousand copies, was financed by individuals and businesses. The price is 5 euros, and all money raised will go towards the restoration of the church of San Cosme y San Damian.

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