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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 386 Offered January 31, 2000 Designating the month of September as Scottish-American Heritage Month in Virginia. ----------
Patrons-- Grayson, Barlow, Marshall, McClure, McQuigg, Orrock, Plum, Pollard, Scott and Ware
---------- Consent to introduce ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

WHEREAS, the contributions of Virginia’s citizens of Scottish descent to the history, culture, and prosperity of the Commonwealth are both numerous and widespread; and

WHEREAS, it is entirely appropriate that Virginia’s Scottish-Americans, past and present, be recognized annually for the vital roles they play and have played throughout the history of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, the month of September, during which the Scots under William Wallace asserted their independence by defeating the British at Stirling Bridge in 1297, is an especially appropriate time to celebrate Scottish-American heritage; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby designate the month of September, in 2000 and in each succeeding year, as Scottish-American Heritage Month in Virginia; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the General Assembly urge the citizens of Virginia to reflect on and celebrate the manifold contributions of Scottish-Americans to the strength and vitality of the Commonwealth.