Great success for the first edition of the Corsa alla Stella a Sorso , promoted by the municipal administration and organized by the Beata Vergine Noli me Tollere association on the occasion of the celebrations in honor of the Blessed Virgin “Noli me Tollere”.
Last Sunday in the section between via Borio and Cappuccini 30 between riders and amazons , some sorsensi others from different centers of the island, challenged each other in 6 batteries of 5 components each , in a 300 meter course on sand, in front of thousands of people who came to the city to witness the great return of the evocative equestrian carousel.
«It had been years since I had seen so much participation in the celebrations of the Marian month in honor of the Blessed Virgin "Noli me Tollere" - declares the mayor Fabrizio Demelas - It was a crescendo that rewarded the commitment made in unison by the municipal administration, by Capuchin Friars and the Pious Association, starting from the planning up to the implementation of the busy calendar of religious and civil celebrations, a clear sign that the strategy implemented from a promotional point of view is bearing fruit".
«We have come to the conclusion of this Spring in Romangia - adds the Councilor for Tourism, Culture and Productive Activities Federico Basciu - a month full of civil and religious activities dedicated to the cult of the BV Noli me tollere, which has led us to this historic day, with which we got to experience a tradition that had disappeared over the years . Many have come to Sorso to attend the Corsa alla Stella, an intense and complex event that has allowed us to promote our city».
For Antonio Carta , president of the Beata Vergine Noli me Tollere association, it is a source of pride: «In my family I represent the third generation of presidents of the association - he says - and I am very proud and excited to continue in this task after my grandfather Antonino and my father Giovanni Battista. Today I can say with satisfaction that I was able to carry out my vow to the Blessed Virgin with honor in all the manifestations of this Marian month".
