“The Saint-Laurents of France are a big family, like to remind friends of Saint-Laurent-de-Gosse (Landes). Now we have relationships throughout France. » Every year, it is with great pleasure that all these little people come together to celebrate for three days.
But before this reunion, an enormous organizational task awaits the local association. In Mauges-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire), Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay already experienced this event in 2008. And with its village spirit, applied to experience it again, from the 25th to July 27, 2025.
You have to think about everything
The machine is launched. Sunday 1is December, a delegation from the national association came to support its new little sister SLF (Saint-Laurent de France) de la Motte. Its president Robert Boistault is supported by a young and dynamic team from the Social and Cultural Animation Committee (Casc), which organizes the Escale en bourg here each year. Party which will not take place in 2025.
In mid-October, an information meeting had already brought together around a hundred people. Commissions are already very active in catering, logistics, tourism, decoration, finances, etc. Gilles Piton, mayor of Mauges-sur-Loire, came to provide the association with logistical and financial support.
A thousand guests
It is a weekend which also provides economic benefits for tourist stays in the region and local products. Indeed, on Saturday afternoon, an exhibition fair brings together all the specialties of the various Saint-Laurent, while highlighting the terroir, culture and traditions of each region.
On Sunday morning, weather permitting, the religious service will be celebrated in the courtyard behind the Château de la Barre, followed by a parade of delegations and a festive afternoon. The discussion with the national office helped to resolve certain questions regarding the layout of the site, the rental of tables and chairs and the different quantities of food and drinks to be provided.
Around 1,000 participants will be welcomed over the three days, who will need to be accommodated, fed and entertained. This requires 250 volunteers to organize, welcome, serve, set up, dismantle and tidy up. Any good will therefore remains welcome.
