Philipsburg:--- Dignitaries from both sides of the island who gathered in front of the Government Administration Building on Sunday evening for the annual thanksgiving and tree lightening ceremony were reminded of the importance of giving God thanks. Among the audience were the Governor of St. Maarten Drs. Eugene Holiday and his wife Marie Louise, Minister Franklin Meyers, Minister Rhoda Arrindell, Minister Hiro Shigemoto, Minister Maria Buncamper Molanus, senators, Silvia Meyers, Johan Janchi Leonard, Petrus Leroy De Weever, President of Parliament Gracita Arrindell.
After the official service the Christmas trees were lit by Minister of Culture Rhoda Arrindell, marking the official opening of the Christmas season, while a re-enactment of the Nativity scene was done. Invited guests left their seats to witness the re-enactment.
Philipsburg:--- Dignitaries from both sides of the island who gathered in front of the Government Administration Building on Sunday evening for the annual thanksgiving and tree lightening ceremony were reminded of the importance of giving God thanks. Among the audience were the Governor of St. Maarten Drs. Eugene Holiday and his wife Marie Louise, Minister Franklin Meyers, Minister Rhoda Arrindell, Minister Hiro Shigemoto, Minister Maria Buncamper Molanus, senators, Silvia Meyers, Johan Janchi Leonard, Petrus Leroy De Weever, President of Parliament Gracita Arrindell.
After the official service the Christmas trees were lit by Minister of Culture Rhoda Arrindell, marking the official opening of the Christmas season, while a re-enactment of the Nativity scene was done. Invited guests left their seats to witness the re-enactment.
