Suwon Celebrates May with Abundant Senior Citizens' Events

In May, the month of family, various events are being held throughout neighborhoods in Suwon, putting filial piety and respect for the elderly into practice.

Yeongdeungpo-gu's Youngtong 1-dong held the "Youngtong 1-dong Parents' Great Love Senior Citizens' Event" on the 15th at Suwon High-Tech High School's auditorium, hosting over 1,300 senior citizens aged 70 and above.

Woncheon-dong held its event on the 16th at Ajou University's indoor gymnasium with 900 seniors aged 70 and above in attendance, and Maetan 2-dong held a senior citizens' event on the 17th at Maetan Park's multipurpose gymnasium, hosting over 800 seniors aged 70 and above.

Gwonseon-gu's Guun-dong held its event on the 17th at the parking lot behind the Guun-dong Community Center under the auspices of the Residents' Autonomous Committee (Chairman Song Ki-hwan), hosting 1,200 senior citizens along with school principals and heads of related institutions.

The Seryu 1-dong Residents' Autonomous Committee (Chairman Nam Ki-seung) held the "2012 Senior Citizens' Event" on the 16th at Seryu Sung Church, hosting approximately 400 seniors with support from various organizations and local institutions.

Paldal-gu held a joint 70th birthday celebration at Regency Hotel on the 17th, with the Korea Senior Citizens Association Suwon City Paldal-gu Chapter hosting 12 low-income seniors living alone who have reached their 70th birthday (3 men and 9 women).