2021 New Mexico State Fair Military & Veterans Day

2021 New Mexico State Fair Military & Veterans Day Agenda

10:30 – Musical Prelude 44^TH Army Band

11:00- Call to Order: Robin Wilson, NMDVS Women Veterans Program Manager

Present Colors:

National Anthem: 44^th Army Band and singer

Pledge of Allegiance: Matthew Lovato-Dorn,   Rio Rancho Boy Scout Troop 417

NMDVS Acknowledgment of dignitaries in audience: NMDVS, the New Mexico State Fair Commission, VA, others, US Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, US Marine Corps, etc.

11:10- Welcome: NMDVS Robin Wilson

11:15- Major General Nava, Adjutant General New Mexico National Guard

11:20- Albuquerque City Council President Cynthia Borrego

11:25- Dignitary key note speaker:  New Mexico VA Hospital

11:30- Honor & Remember Flag Presentation, NM Gold Star Mothers

11:55 – Reading of New Mexico’s Fallen Heroes provided by the NM Gold Star Mothers

12:30- Closing: remarks: NMDVS Robin Wilson

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ

All persons entering the New Mexico State Fair from September 9-19, 2021 who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine must provide proof of being fully vaccinated to the State Fair unless an individual qualifies for an exemption.

• For an exemption due a medical condition, you must provide the State Fair with a note from a physician, nurse practitioner, or other medical professional licensed to practice in New Mexico and proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken with 48 hours presented at the gate.

• For an exemption for a disability, you must provide the State Fair with accommodation documentation from a physician, nurse practitioner, or other medical professional licensed to practice in New Mexico and proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken with 48 hours presented at the gate.

For the religious exemption, you must provide a written statement of why the COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with your religious beliefs and proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken with 48 hours presented at the gate