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Event for the Day of the Elderlytranslated

October 1, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 30, on the eve of the international holiday of the Day of Older Persons, specialists of the department for supporting active aging in day care conditions prepared a holiday for the soul for their visitors.

Guests were greeted with warmth and attention, which are so important on this autumn day.

The invited guests were the cleric of the parish of the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, Priest Pavel Iosko, who spoke heartfelt words about the value of life experience, and the deputy head of the department for labor, employment and social protection of the Dokshitsy district executive committee, Tatyana Model, who noted the merits of the older generation, as well as students from secondary school No. 2 of Dokshitsy named after U. F. Krishtalevich. The youth presented memorable gifts with sincere respect, bringing smiles to the faces of those present.

Employees of the cultural department presented their musical performances: familiar melodies sounded, and dance rhythms united everyone in a common impulse. Songs, dances, warm congratulations and surprises made the meeting truly unforgettable. And the final flash mob showed that our visitors are discovering a second youth - with a twinkle in their eyes and joy in their hearts. This day became a clear confirmation that active…

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Juraj Horváth
Nice article, I especially liked that the young people from school No. 2 personally handed out gifts to the elders. Father Pavol Iosťko said it nicely about that life experience. Here in Humenno, I would like to join on such a day by bike, if it were closer.
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