The deputies of Vologda town Duma passed the provision about the order of holding the competition for draft hymn of the town. According to deputy chairman of Vologda Duma Igor Litvinov, the competition for draft hymn of the town will be divided into two stages, concerning music and text. The town parliamentarians hope that the 860th anniversary, which Vologda commemorates in 2007, the town will celebrate with the own hymn. "Our aim is the following. The festival of the town. There is no much time. Maybe the Vologda people will not approve any particular hymn. But we will have a number of good songs about our town for our celebration. Many creative teams are working at them. I think all we need for now is to set the date. Unfortunately, there are pitfalls - no ruble is provided for it in the budget. However, there are funds for holding and organizing of the festive events devoted to the town anniversary celebration. I hope that the government allot means from those funds. As patriotic bringing up of the town citizens is a holy mission", noted Igor Litvinov. The work on the hymn will start as soon as the Head of the town signs the appropriate decree.