New Year and Christmas are the most beloved, joyful and sincere holidays for Russians. A merry holiday took place on the eve of Merry Christmas in one of the courtyards of the Kalininsky district. A fascinating performance with the participation of Santa Claus and Snegurochka awaited the children. And the deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the NSO Vyacheslav Ilyukhin summed up the results of the competition for the manufacture of Christmas tree decorations. The winners received well-deserved awards.

On Christmas Eve in the courtyard of houses 31/1 and 33/1 on the street. The union held a festive performance. Santa Claus, Snegurochka, Baba Yaga and other fairy-tale characters came to the children's playground. Despite the chilling frost on their cheeks, the children took part in outdoor games with pleasure and took part in competitions. None of the guests of the holiday was left without surprises and attention. All the guys who came to the holiday received sweet New Year's gifts. Individual prizes were awarded to the participants of the creative competition.
“Due to the pandemic, our children are forced to be in a confined space, even during the holidays. - says the head of the house on the street. Associations, 33/1 Anna Chuikina. - But children should spend time actively, in the fresh air. Therefore, the parents of our and the nearest houses decided to contact the deputy Vyacheslav Viktorovich Ilyukhin with a request to help organize a New Year's event in our yard on the playground. And we are very glad that the deputy responded, and the holiday has come to us”.
In a pandemic, it is especially important to give our children a New Year's atmosphere and create a festive mood, according to members of the Rodina party, deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the NSO Vyacheslav Ilyukhin and deputy of the Novosibirsk Council of Deputies Leonid Rybin.
“The New Year's holiday happens once a year, and children are looking forward to it with great impatience. Children should not be deprived of joy, gifts from Santa Claus and faith in good magic. Looking at the festive bustle, hearing the laughter of children, the mood rises. - says Vyacheslav Ilyukhin. - This time, due to restrictive measures, the competition among children for making Christmas tree decorations was held in absentia, online. But the main thing is that the children got the opportunity to show their talents, and we were happy to give them prizes for their skills in different nominations - from “original idea” to “skillful hands”.
The parliamentarian presented gifts to the winners, and also congratulated the assembled residents and children with New Year and Merry Christmas, wished everyone health and fulfillment of wishes.
City Council deputy Leonid Rybin noted that the traditional mass New Year's events in the Pashino residential area, which he represents, have been canceled. As, however, and throughout the country.
“Nevertheless, the New Year's atmosphere is not only necessary, but necessary, especially in difficult times. - Leonid Rybin is convinced. - And first of all, it is necessary for children who are waiting for the New Year, the magic of this holiday. Therefore, we organized the targeted delivery of gifts, they were received by more than 500 families, primarily those categories that need social support."
Alla Erometskaya, a colleague of deputies in the Rodina party, emphasizes that New Year and Christmas are those holidays that give people hope for the best and faith in overcoming any adversity.
“From a young age, we associate them with the belief in a miracle, in the fact that the most cherished dreams will come true. - says Alla Erometskaya. - We hope that all the hardships will remain in the outgoing year, and the future will give good prospects and open up new opportunities. The main thing is to believe in yourself and make efforts to make your dreams come true. Then everything will definitely come true."
Vyacheslav Vedernikov, photo by the author