The town of Alhama welcomed on the morning of Sunday 20 the opening of the Bethlehem Municipal Archaeological Museum located in the "Los Baños", an act that took place during the awards belong to the winners of the Crib and Cards Christmas, respectively.
The alhameños attended the event, which also was attended by the Mayor of the municipality, Juan Romero, along with several members of the Local Government Team.
The opening ceremony also featured the performance of Grupo Folklorico Villa de Alhama who played many Christmas carols.
On the other hand, did Awards Contest Nativity and Christmas cards:
On Wednesday, December 16, 2009, the jury Contest Nativity this year, chaired by the Councillor for Culture and Heritage Jesus Basauri Méndez, and as members Maria Elena Marín Cánovas, Diego Valero Martinez and Simon Garcia Diaz, decided unanimously award the following prizes:
CATEGORY: FAMILY
1 st Prize of 120 € and Diploma
SALVADOR ABELLÁN MARÃN
2º Premio de 80 € y Diploma
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RAMI MARTÃNEZ MARTÃNEZ
3 rd prize of 60 € and Diploma
M ª ROSARIO BERNAL PALAZÓN
3 rd prize of 60 € and Diploma
JULY Munuera Tolin
METHOD: TEAM
1 st Prize of 120 € and Diploma
PARROQUIA DE SAN LÁZARO
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2º Premio de 80 € y Diploma
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CRISTINA LOPEZ GARCIA AND Cartagenera
3 rd prize of 60 € and Diploma
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION VIRGEN DEL ROSARIO
While on Thursday December 17, 2009, the jury Contest Christmas Cards this year, chaired by the Councillor for Culture and Heritage Jesus Basauri Méndez, and as members José María Cánovas Vera (Technical Education), Diego Valero Martinez (Technical Culture), granted the following awards:
CATEGORY A: CHILD EDUCATION
1 st Prize of 100 € and Diploma
AMAYA SORIANO GALIÁN (CEIP GINÉS DÃAZ-SAN CRISTÓBAL)
2º Premio de 75 € y Diploma
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DEANS HILARY MATEOS (CEIP RICARDO CODORNÃU)
3 rd prize of 50 € and Diploma
ROUTH ERICA FERNANDEZ (CEIP RICARDO CODORNÃU)
CATEGORY B: PRIMARY EDUCATION
1 st Prize of 100 € and Diploma
CRISTINA LÓPEZ CERÓN (CEIP GINES DIAZ-SAN CRISTÓBAL)
2º Premio de 75 € y Diploma
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JUAN JOSE MARTINEZ MENA (CEIP GINES DIAZ-SAN CRISTOBAL)
3 rd prize of 50 € and Diploma
ADELA Belchí OF SAN NICOLAS (CEIP GINES DIAZ-SAN CRISTOBAL)
3 rd prize of 50 € and Diploma
GLORIA GARCIA ALCARAZ (CEIP ANTONIO MACHADO)
AWARD FOR MOST ORIGINAL
JOSÉ ANTONIO HERNÁNDEZ RUBIO (CEIP GINES DIAZ-SAN CRISTÓBAL)
Los asistentes pudieron degustar, al final de los actos, los tradicionales dulces navideños realizados por ciudadanos de las distintas pedanías de la localidad.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia