Rochester's Sikh community came together this month for a special celebration.
Many moved to the community in the 1960s and 1970s, and now, they are marking the 50th anniversary of the"The first gathering of the congregants happened in May of 1974, so it was exactly 50 years that we got together to celebrate," explained Harbhejan Singh Purewal, co-founder of Gurdwara of Rochester .
Many who made the move to the city decades ago were drawn to the area by companies like Kodak and Xerox, as well as the many universities."From dozens to hundreds," said Bhoopinder Singh Mehta, co-founder of Gurdwara of Rochester. "Everybody looks forward to getting together on Sunday for the special get-together. The services are followed by a community lunch, which is part of the Sikh's service.
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