The oldest park in the Vitebsk region, founded in the mid-19th century, has been restored

The solemn opening of the oldest park in the Vitebsk region, founded in the mid-19th century by Major General Pyotr Khrapovitsky, took place in the village of Selyuty.

The ceremony was attended by residents and staff of the psycho-neurological boarding house for the elderly and disabled, the district museum of local lore, the House of Culture, and the Oktyabrskaya school, as well as representatives of the local authorities. Vera Ostapenko, head of the department for social support of the population and stationary institutions of the committee for labor, employment, and social protection of the regional executive committee, arrived to congratulate the villagers on this significant event and the May holidays. Larisa Yakovleva, director of the district museum of local lore, presented a symbolic key to the park to Vladimir Motin, director of the boarding house.

On this day, everyone who prepared for this significant event was honored. Diplomas were awarded to the first participants of the district competition for the best park bench – employees of the Vitebsk forestry and Tatiana Lavrinovich, head of the pottery and straw weaving club of the district Center of Crafts "Vozrozhdeniye". Her bench was recognized as the best in the nomination "The Most Miniature".

Landscaping work in the park will continue, as will the competition for the most original bench. The administration of the Selyuty boarding house will welcome the help of volunteers willing to participate in the restoration of the region's green gem.

Andrey ZAKHAROV, "Vitbichi"