Freginals Feista Major 17th - 24th August 2008

This is the official program of this years Feista major - tables and tickets can be purchased from the town hall.
Day 17 Sunday
At 11:00 h. Liturgical feast in honor to Saint Cristòfol. Next, blessing of the vehicles in the street by “Mossèn Miquel”
At 15:30 h. Billiards competition, at the “Bar Faro”, organized by the young people of the village.
At 18:00 h. Popular bike race through the paths of the municipal term.

Day 18 Monday
At 15:30 h. Final of the billiards competition, at the “Bar Faro”
At 18:00 h. Indoor football match, at the polysport place, organized by the young people of the village.

Day 19 Tuesday
At 15,30 h.- “Guinyot” contest at the Bar Faro, organized by the young people of the village.
At 24,00 h. – “The Enigma of Freginals”, organized by “Lo Molí”.
Ø Note: paper, pen and light have to be carried. From 12 years.
The smallest will have to go with an adult.

Day 20 Wednesday
At 12:00 h.- Chime of bells and launch of candies at Church square (Plaça de l’Esglèsia).
At 12:30 h.- At the polyvalent room of the Town Hall, inauguration of the exposure of the pictorial work of the “rapitenca” artist Rosa Gellida I Ayza, organized by the Town Council of Freginals. “Women in memory: the chronology of an effort”
At 15,30 h.- Final of the Guinyot Competition
At 22,00 h.- At the Festivities precinct, opening speech of Festivities in charge of Mrs. Assumpta Eixarch I Conesa, Technical Coordinator of the Secretary’s Office for the immigration on the lands of the Ebre, and official presentation of the “Pubilla major” (Senior Heiress) 2008 and her “Dames d’honor” (bridesmaids).
Laura Grau and Ivan Subirats, from Radio Ràpita, will present the act.
At 22,30.- At the Festivities precinct, dance session in honor to the “Pubilla major” (Heiress senior) and the “Dames d’honor” (festivities Heiresses) 2008, in charge of the Harlem’s orchestra.

Day 21 Thursday
At 10,30 h. At the “Plaça dels arbres” (Trees Square), competition of fast painting, organized by the AMPA (Association of mothers and fathers of pupils) “Joan Martí Miralles”.
At 11,30 h. At the Trees Square (Plaça dels arbres), photographic Rallye, organized by the young people from the village.
At 16,30 h. At the festivities precinct, XVII interlocal throw of “Birles”, organized by the Club of “Birles Freginals”.
At 17,00 h.- At the festivities precinct, pots turning and hot chocolate for the smallest, organized by the AMPA (Association of mothers and fathers of pupils) “Joan Martí Miralles”.
At 21,00 h.- At the festivities precinct, popular dinner of beef’s stew.
At 22,30.- Dance session in charge of the duo “Santafé”.

Day 22 Friday Homage party to the old age
At 11,00 h.- At the church square (Plaça de l’esglèsia), performance of the clown “Muniato xou”.
At 16,00 h.- III local race of the “bolidos” across the urban circuit, organized by young people from the village. Is asked not to park along the itinerary: “Pla de Corany, Nou i Ulldecona”. The use of helmet and other safety measures for the participants is recommended.
At 19,00 h.- Liturgical feast in honor of the old people from the village.
At 20,00 h.- At the festivities precinct, homage afternoon snack. The group of music and traditional dances from Mexico “Raíces mejicanas” will entertain the act. Act sponsored by “Caixa Tarragona”.
At 23,00 h.- “Correfocs” (run fire) by the group of devils “Set cervells” from Jesús.
At 01,00 h.- Young night with mobile Discotheque.

Day 23 Saturday
At 10,00 h.- Playpen at the church square (“Plaça de l’Esglèsia”) and at the principal street (“Carrer Major”)
At 13,30 h.- At the festivities precinct, monumental popular “paella”. After the lunch, will take place the traditional water war, anywhere.
At 17,30 h.- Traditional race with bikes and motorbikes at the principal street (Carrer major) and the church square (Plaça de l’Esgèsia).
At 17, 30 h.- At the town council, collection in favor of the campaign against the cancer, 2008 .
At 19, 30 h.- Holly liturgical feast
At 23, 30 h.- Dance session with the performance of “Eclipse” orchestra.

Day 24, Sunday Saint Bertomeu’s Day
At 10,15 h.- Music in the streets in charge of the Musical Band “Casal Camarlenc”
At 10,45h.- Flowers and fruits offering by the entities and associations from the village to Saint Bertomeu.
At 11,00 h.- Solemn liturgical feast in honor to our Patron “Sant Bartomeu”. Sung Liturgical feast of Pius X, sung by the Chorus “Cingles del Montsià”.
At 12,00 h.- Solemn procession trough the local streets.
The parking of vehicles is prohibited in the“carrer major (principal street), Sant Antoni, Roser, Plaça dels arbres, carrer del Forn, Pla de Corany I Verge dels Socors.
At 12, 45h.- At the Festivities precinct, vermouth concert in charge of the Musical Band “Casal Camarlenc”
At 23,30 h.- Dance session with the performance of the “Calibra” orchestra.