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Dinner Presentation Masks Major 2019

Mª Paz and Antonio present themselves to the carnival community of Miguelturra

The traditional presentation dinner for the Carnival’s Major Masks was held in the presence of Guillermo Summers, the honorary town crier of the Miguelturra Carnival.

Victoria Sobrino, mayor of the town, Diego Rodríguez, councilor for celebrations, Serafín Delgado, King of the Carnival, Raúl Domínguez, president of the Miguelturra Carnival Association, Orestes and Mª Carmen, major masks of the 2018 Carnival, members of the Municipal Corporation, members of the peñas, Guillermo Summers and his wife Marita, have wanted to accompany and support those who will be the Major Masks of the 2019 Carnival, Antonio Rodrigo and Mª Paz del Hierro.

Before dinner, the delegation was able to visit the exhibition “This Carnival Interests Me,” which features photographs from the Miguelturra Carnival photography contest since 1999.

Before dinner, Victoria Sobrino, Serafín Delgado, and Guillermo Summers spoke, congratulating the new pair of Major Masks of the Miguelturra Carnival and wishing them a happy journey in their new carnival phase.

Guillermo Summers, who was unable to attend the ceremony for the declaration of national tourist interest, wanted to be present at this event as a Churriego resident, since Miguelturra is close to his heart and, to him, it is his second hometown.

The dinner was attended by some 400 people who enjoyed a menu prepared by the Casa Pepe Restaurant.