On September 5, the Harvest Day was held in the Leninsky District of Irkutsk for veterans and pensioners, with support from the district administration and the Krasnoshtanov charity fund. Guests saw an exhibition of vegetables, fruits and flowers from their gardens, tasted the exhibits, and took part in contests for the best composition, the largest fruit and the tastiest dish. The atmosphere was completed by a concert of veteran choirs and gifts for all participants and winners.
On September 5, the Harvest Day was held in the Leninsky District. The celebration was organized by the Leninsky District Public Organization of Veterans of War, Labor, the Armed Forces, and Law Enforcement Agencies of the city of Irkutsk, with the support of the administration of the Leninsky District and the Krasnoshtanov Charitable Foundation.At the Russia cinema and concert hall, veterans and pensioners displayed vegetables, fruits, and flowers grown on their own household plots. Anyone could not only view the “tasty” and colorful exhibition, but also sample the exhibits. As part of the celebration, 3 contests were held: “Best Composition of Vegetables or Fruits,” “Largest Vegetable or Fruit,” “Most Delicious Dish,” as well as a concert by three veteran choir groups. Gifts were presented to all participants and winners of the Harvest Day contests.
As Vera Nikolaevna Afanasyeva, chairwoman of the Leninsky District Public Organization of Veterans of War, Labor, the Armed Forces, and Law Enforcement Agencies of the city of Irkutsk, said, such celebrations are very necessary for older people, as they provide a boost of energy, self-confidence, and, most importantly, communication.
Based on materials from the press service of the administration of the city of Irkutsk