The Marching Band of Arnoso lived, Saturday, July 10, a historic day with the laying of the first stone for the upgrading of the Band's headquarters building, which, in a first phase, will be intervened at the level of the roof and exteriors, with municipal support of about 75 thousand euros.
The moment counted with the presence of the Mayor, Paulo Cunha, and the councillor of the Parishes, Mário Passos.
For Paulo Cunha "this work, fundamental for the future of the community, results from a great effort of the band and its responsible". The mayor praised the relation "of passion" of those responsible with the activity that "is very visible and is the great engine that makes all this happen".
Pleased with the dynamics that the Arnoso Martial Band introduces in the territory, Paulo Cunha said, "it is very good to see in our county this cultural brilliance, this vocation to teach and this will to learn that is very relevant to the community".
The first phase of the work has an estimated deadline of five months. Afterwards the second phase will start, which will completely transform the interior of the building.