According to the procession participants, the spring and labour festival gathered even more work collectives this year. 82 columns, almost 5 thousand people, passed through the central square of the city. The weather was sunny, the mood in the columns was upbeat, one could feel unity and a positive attitude.
The procession was going on to a brass band's accompaniment. War and labour veterans were in the first columns followed by representatives of various municipal organizations and industrial companies. The Medsintez plant's column followed the Ural Electrochemical plant. Pharmaceutical industry's representatives were easy to recognize by bright banners with such slogans as: Affordable medicines for people! Medsintez is a company of huge possibilities! Long live the May Day! We are strong together!
Another festive attribute was branded balloons with the '15 years' inscription. Some Novouralsk residents were pleasantly surprised by the anniversary of the plant celebrated this year.
From the tribunes, the procession participants were hailed by the district and administration leaders, deputies of the Sverdlovsk region legislative assembly and honorary citizens of the city.
Many Medsintez employees came to the demonstration with their families, thus passing the 'baton' to their children and raising their patriotic spirit.
On Victory Day, plant workers walked along the Battle Glory Alley and laid flowers at the Eternal Flame to honour the memory of heroes who died during the Great Patriotic War.
