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A little over two years from now, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Goochland has partnered with the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, established in 2020 by the General Assembly to commemorate the anniversary of the American Revolution.
The Goochland
County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution of support for this endeavor
in 2022 with the understanding that the Goochland Historical Society http://www.goochlandhistory.org/ would lead the local committee. The Hon.
Manuel Alvarez, Jr., who served as District 2 Supervisor and interim county administrator, was appointed chair of the Goochland 250th
Commission https://exploregoochland.com/187/VA-250-American-Revolution.
In September, the
Goochland 250th Commission will sponsor a 5k race at historic Elk
Hill Farm in western Goochland, where British troops commanded by Lord
Cornwallis camped before heading to Yorktown. Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Goochland/RuntotheRevolution
for sign up information.
This will be the
first of a series of events planned to explore the world changing impact of the
Declaration of Independence. Stay tuned!
1 comment:
Look forward to hearing more about this significant event in our history. And one we citizens need to continue to respect and protect.
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