The Mayor of Rochechouart, Anne Marie Almoster Rodrigues, along with the Municipal Council, invites the public to the commemorative ceremony for the Armistice of November 11, 1918. The meeting point is at 9:15 AM in the Place de l’Eglise.
The morning's events will commence with a religious service at 8:30 AM. The gathering in the Place de l’Eglise is scheduled for 9:15 AM. The arrival of Mr. the Sub-Prefect of Bellac is expected at 9:25 AM, before the procession departs for the Monument aux Morts (War Memorial).
At the Monument aux Morts, several stages will mark the ceremony starting at 9:30 AM: the raising of the colors, the reading of messages by the children of the CMJ (Municipal Youth Council) and by Mr. the Sub-Prefect of Bellac, the laying of flowers by the schoolchildren and the CMJ, followed by the laying of wreaths by associations, the Mayor, and the Sub-Prefect. The sounding of the Last Post, a minute of silence, and the singing of "La Marseillaise" accompanied by the music "La Châtelaine" will punctuate this moment of remembrance. The ceremony will conclude with the salute of the flags by personalities at 10:00 AM, followed by a moment of conviviality.
