A Norman day between flea market, parade and folklore

The Friends of the beach, chaired by Jean-Pierre Delobel, organized a Normandy day on a Sunday. This second edition began at 9 a.m. with a fair for everything open to professionals and individuals. The students of the École de dentelle de Bayeux presented their know-how to the visitors.

Abbé Tourquetil celebrated the mass with the participation of the folk group Alfred Rossel, from Cherbourg. At the exit of the office, carts, Vaumicel amazons, floats and flowery boats formed a procession towards the beach. Arriving at the signal monument, the participants turned around to reach the fairground, under applause.

After the meal taken on site, the Alfred Rossel group presented dances and songs in the parking lot of the National Guard monument. The day ended with a ball and fireworks offered by the merchants of Vierville. The newspaper attributed this success to the good weather and the energy of the association.

A car tourist rally was announced for the following Saturday, with a departure at 2 p.m. from the game room. Registration cost ten francs per car and five francs per passenger. A méchoui had to follow the rally.

Reconstructed or uncertain passages:
- The name of the file mixes the years 1987 and 1984; no printed year makes it possible to decide on this denomination.

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