Knights of the Tower: Honoring Tradition and Celebrating New Inductees at the 68th Council

2023-09-09 14:50:00

As every year since 1953, men and more recently women (we will remember last year’s 100% feminine Council in homage to Antoinette Spaak) participating in the influence of the city of five bell towers are inducted during a solemn ceremony. .

Thus, this Saturday, September 9, brotherhoods, corporations, enthroned Knights, families of future members and Tournaisians took place in the Queen’s Salon of the Town Hall for the 68th Council of the Knights of the Tower. A Council with a unique character since it also celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Brotherhood (two years missing due to the coronavirus), in correlation with the 90th anniversary of the first release of the giant Reine Tournai, created by Édouard Tréhoux.

It is also in his name that the brand new promotion was knighted by the Grand Master, Bernard Decléty. “It’s a completely equal promotion, since we welcome six ambassadors and six ambassadors”.

To make the tempting presentation, Bruno Delmotte and his famous “caramel tickets” painted the portrait of these Knights. new arrivals.

Pierre Callenscreator of Pion des Trous, professor at Haute école and president of the Tournai guides.

Bruno Deghorainchemical engineer who became patron of brewers, grand chancellor of the order of Mary of Hungary.

Julie Delbartfirst prize in music theory in Brussels, accompanist at the Royal Conservatory.

Jeanne Delmottecurator of MuFIm (… and daughter of Bruno Delmotte who earned a wonderful moment of complicity).

Vincent Delruepresident of the Friends of Tournai.

Pierre Gaumetonjournalist at Voix du Nord specializing in economic life and Grand Master of the Knights of the Tower of Saint-Amand.

Esmeralda Labyefield journalist and voice of RTBF.

Violaine Lisonwoman of letters and professor at Collège Notre-Dame.

Lois Petitjudokate who wears the colors of Belgium internationally.

Julie Prayopera singer, photographer and model.

Pascal Winbergthe Infante de Tournai, singer of the Walloon Cabaret.

Youssef Swatt’srapper.

Carte blanche for the musical duo

This ceremony was also one of remembrance. For the creator of the Brotherhood, Marc Rimbaud, but also for the Knights who have left us today. Carte blanche was given to the two faithful “minstrels”Philippe De Smet, pianist of the Walloon cabaret and Raphaël Lahaise, trumpeter.

Elizabeth Gossuin, “the heart of this Council” wore her red and white toga. ©LW

The surprise of these interpretations came from Élizabeth Gossuin, artistic director of Danses&Cie. “The heart of this Council”confided Bernard Decléty, who from the assembly stood up for a few dance steps and even received a standing ovation.

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