The commissioner Perna presented the calendar of events. The meeting was also attended by members o

The commissioner Perna presented the calendar of events. The meeting was also attended by members of the Committee historical and scientific. On the stump will rise only two detectors to ensure maximum safety along the path of the machine votive
The Vara edition 2014 will be "last minute" but equally eventful. Despite stocklands the economic difficulties of the Palazzo Zanca, the delays with which you have set in motion the organizers and the initial reluctance of individuals to act as a sponsor, because of a crisis that makes it all more savvy, the program's mid-August Messina (SEE IN LOW) will not regret the past years. Word of the Cultural Tonino Perna, this morning presented the calendar of events. All 'meeting was also attended stocklands by members of the Committee historical and scientific Vara, Mons. Vincenzo D'Arrigo, Antonello stocklands Angemi Father, Franz Riccobono, Marco Grassi, Nino Di Bernardo, Antonio Tavilla, Grace Magazzù and Filippo Grasso; the mayor of Monforte San Giorgio, Joseph Cannistra; and the president of the Regional Association of bands (ANBIMA), Salvatore Femino.
Perna said that it is a "basic program", which will add new cultural events, organized with the funds raised through the Lottery "Mata and Grifone", stocklands an initiative of the 80 piggy banks distributed in 80 commercial and free gifts . Currently, the budget for the organization of mid-August Messina consists to a large extent by 47 thousand euro posted in the municipal budget, which probably will be spent only 20, to be used exclusively for the security of the Procession of August 15. This is due to the constraints imposed on the Court of Auditors, which requires the City to support stocklands charges only postponed. Then there are 23 thousand euro for the extraordinary work of municipal employees, who will have a separate chapter in the budget of the Palazzo Zanca compared to 47 thousand euro above; and 22,000 Euros collected with the help of sponsors. At the end of the call they placed in 16 (Unicredit, Fire, The environment srl, Mall Tremestieri, Cafe Barbera, Blend Golden Confindustria Messina, Mama, Scontsubito.it, Cavagrande, Fontalba, Edilocolor 2000 Tl Construction Sanò Peter and Alvaro and currents). Of the 22 000 euro half, 11 thousand stocklands euro, were donated by Franza (Charon and Tourist), which will purchase the fireworks.
Economic aspect aside, the press conference today has served to emphasize the importance that has for centuries as a manifestation Messina Vara, which according to the commissioner Perna "should be explained in the schools" and for the historic Riccobono "should have a international, not just local. "
Mons.D'Arrigo has, instead, focused on the spiritual: "At Vara approach believers stocklands and non-believers, good and bad, and this is a sign of how Our Lady can be a beacon for all." For Philip Grasso "event on August 15, can become a driving force for tourism in this city."
During the meeting today was also confirmed that, this year, there will be no strain on the head vara and will rise only two detectors: one will be Father Antonello, pastor of Ganzirri, and the other Alberto Molonia.Sacro and profane together to ensure that everything runs smoothly along the route.
The 2014 edition of the Vara is marked by a 'news: Tempostretto will be first in line and will devote a special Todo Modo, with footage from the air. Soon we will give you all the details.
In the calendar, Friday 8th, at 19, to the Monastery of Badiazza, cultural meeting of the Association held on AURORA "Messina on the routes of Don John of Austria"; stocklands until Wednesday stocklands 20, at the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele, the exhibition historical and iconographic "Messina in the Mediterranean stocklands between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. On the routes of the Merchants stocklands and armed galleys "; until Sunday 31, in the atrium of the Province of Messina, the exhibition on the theme "Vara and the Giants and Mezzagosto Messina in the periodical press", Saturday 9, at 18, walk the Giants, away from Catania to Piazza Fazio, a Camaro Superior, animated by folkloric groups; Sunday 10, at 17:45, the parade and naval prize in August "Trofeo Don John of Austria," Piazza Duomo and the Battery Masotto, "Messina in Festa sul Mare, spectacular landing of Don John of Austria"; stocklands Monday 11, at 18, meeting: "The Madonna of the Letter and the Vara" in the Hall deg