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Mayor House yesterday became Honorary President of the Chorus and Dance Group Salzillo Francisco, which last night celebrated its 70 anniversary with a gala dinner held at the Hotel 7 Coronas.

House, whom the group's president Joaquín Rubio also imposed the gold badge, received the distinction for being the person who "has delivered and a daily delivery to magnify and to work Murcia and Murcia."

Also, Rubio said his "estimable work and entrusted with the dissemination, promotion and dissemination of popular culture."

For its part, the Mayor, in addition to thanking "heart" of the group's generosity Francisco Salzillo on his appointment as President of Honor, also wanted to publicly recognize the work they do for "enlarging the name of Murcia, its folklore and their culture, auditoriums and theaters from all five continents. "

Apart from the distinction to the House, the group's Songs and Dances Francisco Salzillo celebrated its 70 anniversary with the presentation of other awards and accolades.

Among others, elected honorary member Manuel Fernandez-Delgado, who stated his honor to his father - "who instilled in me the love of Murcia" - and the Mayor - "who trusted me as head of the Folklore Festival Mediterranean -.

Meanwhile, were honored with awards Salzillo the International Council of Organization for Folklore Festivals and Traditional Songs (CIOFF) in their international status, the Federation of Songs and Dances of Spain (FACYDE) in national mode, and Sister Auror Our Lady of Carmen de Rincón de Seca in the regional section.

Similarly, the gala dinner to impose a space reserved badges to group members Songs and Dances Francisco Salzillo who have served 25 years in the same, and to make a posthumous tribute to the members died in the last year: Maria Luisa Llanos, Maria Rios and Maria Montesinos.

The awards were completed with individual awards to Sergio Garcia and Gregorio Ibáñez and women's section of the work group.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia