Interregional fair “Russian governors in the backwoods”
July 29 – August 1, 2010
Interregional fair “Russian governors in the backwoods”
held in Kharovsk municipality on July 29 – August 1, 2010 became a vivid
memorable event in Vologda region.
The holders of the festivity were Vologda Oblast Government and
administration of Kharovsk municipality. During four days the Kharovsk
residents received guests and demonstrated the innovations in their city:
repaired House of Culture and a newly built modern sports center. The guests
of the festivity unanimously confirmed that year by year Kharovsk was
becoming more beautiful – buried in verdure and flowers…
The program of the fair was full of cultural, sport, folklore and tourist
events. The best amateur groups from Vologda, Cherepovets and many other
municipalities of the region came to the festivity.
On July 29 the guests of the fair were introduced to the ecological tourist
route “To the geographical center of Vologda Oblast”. In Semenikha village (Ilyinskoye
rural settlement) a memorial sign “Center of Vologda Oblast” was opened.
On July 30 village Timonikha became the center of the festivity – a
birthplace of the outstanding Russian writer Vasily Belov. A “Literature
express” with writers and literary critics from Moscow, Kishinev, Krasnodar
and Vologda arrived from Vologda. The guests of Kharovsk land passed a
tourist route “A way home” where they learned about traditions and every day
life of the northern village, visited places related to the life and
creative work of Vasily Belov.
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On July 31 interregional fair “Russian governors in backwoods” was opened.
Among VIP-guests who came to the festivity – Vologda Oblast Governor
Vyacheslav Pozgalev, members of Vologda Oblast Government, executive
officials and Voronezh region delegation headed by deputy head of
Verkhnemamonskiy municipality Sergey Bakhtiyarov.
Kharovsk municipality of Vologda Oblast and Verkhnemamonskiy municipality of
Voronezh Oblast are connected by strong partner relations and cooperation in
the sphere of patriotic education of the rising education.
Vyacheslav Pozgalev in his greeting speech noted that there were many people
in Kharovsk who grieved for their native land and informed him about their
ideas for improvement of the city: “Each year we started something new.
Today it’s nice to have a look at the mowed down and cleared up lawns, a
sports center, a computer school, where children of the 21st century will
study – initiative and competent. Kharovsk has got all the needed to develop
culture and to make life of people more prosperous and deserving”.
Vyacheslav Pozgalev wished Kharovsk residents and guests of the fair to be
in good mood and expressed a confidence that year after year the city would
become more beautiful.
Alexander Mazuev, head of Kharovsk municipality, told that they prepared to
the festivity for several months by the efforts of the local administration
and Vologda Oblast Government.
On the main stage of the fair there were shows by State
group of song and dance “Russian North” (art director – Peoples Artist of
Russia Evgeny Maksimov), the best harmonica players of Vologda Oblast, a
group of folklore dance “Ryabinka” (Vologda), a group “Kladez” (Voronezh).
On the central streets of the city a festival of folklore and crafts
“Harmony of the northern land” was arranged with participation of folklore
groups of traditional national culture from many Vologda municipalities. The
program of the festivity was beautified by the competition of brands of
municipal settlements of the district, a festivity of village pottage,
interactive show of master-classes in handicrafts, a children’s festivity “A
school will remain a haven of childhood” devoted to the Year of a Teacher, a
festival of children’s creative groups “Dawn over the Kubena river”.
Each interested could become a full participant of a cheerful fair event –
e.g. Vyacheslav Pozgalev tried to be a potter and a painter. Answering the
question which role he preferred more Vyacheslav Pozgalev noted: “I try to
find something interesting for me in all deeds. I like to master new types
of activity. Today it was for the first time that I took a brush in my hand
and for the first time I sat down by the potter’s wheel. It’s a very
interesting process. I received a great pleasure”.
In Baranikha village not far from Kharovsk sport events
were arranged – Russian cross-country motorcycle with sidecar attached race
championship for the prize of Vologda Oblast Governor. The motor-paragliding
sportsmen showed their mastership.
On August 1 the festivities were completed by a concert devoted to the Day
of Railway Worker and Day of the City.
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Summarizing the results of the fair, Vologda Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Pozgalev told that Kharovsk should do a lot in the future: “We take part in many national programs and, of course, we will continue this work. It is planned to build new houses and to improve Kharovsk city. We have to develop cultural infrastructure”.
Anna Klepikovskaya
Natalia Kozhevnikova