The work and dedication for a party is great. Many hours of effort with the aim that everything goes well and the citizens enjoy. This work is the work of a group of people, who voluntarily dedicate their time to try to make fun to everyone's taste.
In the case of the festivities of Fogueres of Sant Joan, the Commission, which consists of a few and united to the fifth are responsible for carrying out each of the acts that complete the 10 intense days of parties. At the head of the Comissió de Fogueres, in most cases, there has been a president, but for a little more than a year, this position was vacant after the resignation of José Gómez, president at 2016.
During this period of time, Lola Ivars has been the representative of the Commission of Fogueres, but since just a month ago, she takes the position of president with the support of her colleagues "and the approval of the mayor and the councilman", Ivars tells Xàbia.com and explains that all this situation "arose when the commission was dissolved, with few members remaining. councilman Festival he asked for help and there were people signed up and he could move forward. At that time it was decided that there would be no president, nobody wanted to take office because no one knew how everything could be found, so as there had to be a representative in the events, I was appointed ".
Now, with the consolidated committee, it was decided to appoint positions on the board, the commission voted and the proposal was that Lola Ivars was the president, "and I accepted", says Ivars.
For Les Fogueres 2019, "even better"
Although there are eight months left until the start of Fogueres of 2019, the Festival Commission has already started to warm up, "We have many events to organize in addition to the party program, nothing can be anticipated yet because we can say that Les Fogueres of 2019 are still far away. First, the Halloween party this Friday night where the fifths will be the ones who call the shots , then will come the Three Kings, Carnival and a mobile disco at the Nazarene festivities".
For the 2019 parties, Lola says that "There are days that are clear, the 22, 23 and 24 of June are a copy and paste of the previous years with the offering, the Nit dels Focs and the Cremà de la Foguera. This year we have been satisfied with the programming made, has there has been a good response and good reviews from the people, although for the next ones, we will try to improve. "
In the elaboration of the program of parties, Ivars indicates that "From the Fogueres Commission we listen to the opinion of the people although we are aware that we cannot please everyone, but our greatest reward is that everything goes well, that people go out and fill the shows. That the neighbors enjoy the maximum of the party and of each one of the acts, is the message that we move and we wait ".
With reference to the Quintà, the new president of the Commission highlights that "Being with young people gives you life. As president and member of the Commission I advise you to enjoy your year, yes, with knowledge since you will not have another year the same."
Lola Ivars thanked the collaboration and full support they receive from the Town hall as well as its Councilor for Fiestas, "Antonio Miragall she has always been available in any of the problems that have arisen and has respected our decisions ".
Now, we can only hope to enter fully in the month of June to discover the secrets and novelties of the 70 anniversary of Fogueres of Sant Joan de Xàbia.
