More than 100 teams will take part in the mushroom championship in the Polotsk region

September 10, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Forest Workers' Day in Polotsk district will be celebrated on September 18 with another mushroom championship, the ideology department of the Polotsk District Executive Committee told a BELTA correspondent. The mushroom championship is held in Polotsk district for the second time, and again its host will be the mushroom capital of the Vitebsk region - the village of Dretun. This time, more than 100 teams representing rural councils, enterprises and organizations of Polotsk district will start, and teams from the city of Polotsk will also join them. Despite the holiday, foresters themselves will also go in search of mushroom happiness. Dretun and Polotsk forestries, OJSC "Polotskles" will field 17 teams. While some will enjoy the quiet hunt, others will loudly and cheerfully prepare to welcome mushroom pickers. Forestries will present an exhibition of their products, Malositnyansky rural council promises to treat everyone to national dishes. Local artists will not stand aside from the celebration - they are preparing to support everyone with cheerful songs. According to the organizers, about 700 guests and participants are expected at this year's championship. Despite such a number of people, there will be enough mushrooms in the Dretun forests for everyone, foresters assure. -0-