Virginia. Remain standing for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of america by the senator from james city county, senator norman, the National Anthem performed by larry j. Giddens. Great is your name in all the world. Great is your presence in this land. You were here when native peoples first lived and loved and governed themselves. You were here when the first englishman emigrated to these shores and when they held their First Legislative Assembly 400 years ago. You were here when the first english women chose to come and join the men in establishing settled communities. And when the first African People were brought here in harrowing circumstances against their will. You were with our ancestors, men and women of diverse races and cultures through triumph and adversity, through hope and fear. In the same way that you were with your people then, be with us now while we remember the relationships and legacyies tha have shaped us as americans today. Forgive us th
The holiday was officially proclaimed in Virginia by Governor Ralph Northam in 2019. Monday also marked Columbus Day, which remains a federal and state holiday.