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Daffodil Festival Team Work

    Abingdon Ruritan Club and Author Dave Bowles (who is also Vice President of the Club) shared a booth at the Gloucester Daffodil Festival. Club Members over the last month built a number of blue bird houses.  Interestingly enough, Dave Bowles… Daffodil Festival Team Work

    ARC Food Donation

      Abingdon Ruritan Club donates food, toiletries, and sometimes pet food to area Food Banks and Churches.  The Club, through the Social Development Committee chaired by Lynn Onesty, collected over 75 pounds and a monetary donation at the March Membership Meeting. … ARC Food Donation

      A J new member

      New member at the ARC December Member Meeting

        2025 Abingdon Ruritan Club President Dean Marzocca initiated new member Addison “A J” Brown into Club membership at the December Membership Meeting & Christmas Banquet.   A J is shown here with his sponsor Frank Gillerlain and Marzocca. 

        K9 program

        K9 Program at ARC

          At the Abingdon Ruritan Club November Membership Meeting, all were treated to a fantastic program.  Lycan, the K9, was accompanied by Lt Kevin Shifflet, Supervisor for K9 Handlers and Deputy Dani Woodward – all from the Gloucester Sheriff Department.  The… K9 Program at ARC

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          New Member to Join the ARC

            At the September Meeting of the Abingdon Ruritan Club, President Dean initiated new member Kelly Richards shown here with the President and Kelly’s sponsor Sandra Hogge.

            Gloucester Fire and rescue donation

            Supporting our First Responders

              Abingdon Ruritan Club (ARC) recognizes this each year with a monetary donation to the Abingdon Fire & Rescue and to the Gloucester Fire & Rescue.  The first photograph shows Mary Lou Privott, ARC Past President, presenting a donation check for… Supporting our First Responders

              Caring about others - hospice

              Caring About Others

                Abingdon Ruritan Club (ARC) continues to fight for those who have cancer and to those who spend countless hours treating cancer patients and their families.  Mary Lou Privott, ARC past president, is shown presenting a $4000 check to Sara Thomas,… Caring About Others

                Habitat for humanity

                Habitat for Humanity Restore

                  Abingdon Ruritan Club (ARC) supports Habitat for Humanity Restore.  Danny Privott, 2017 National Ruritan President and current Chaplain for ARC, was honored to present a donation check for $1500 to this organization.  The check was accepted by Carrie Fracasse, President… Habitat for Humanity Restore

                  Giving Garden

                  Helping Fight Cancer

                    Abingdon Ruritan Club (ARC) fights cancer.  For example,  there is a small hut located adjacent to the back parking lot at the Club.  Club members and others deposit aluminum cans for recycling.  Club member Allen Scale empties the hut at… Helping Fight Cancer

                    Supporting the food pantry

                    Supporting Food Pantry

                      Abingdon Ruritan Club (ARC) supports the Union Baptist Church Food Pantry.   Shown in the photograph is Mary Lou Privott, ARC Past President, presenting a check for $1000 to AB Fulcher, Union’s long-time Manager of their Food Pantry.  Shown also are… Supporting Food Pantry

                      Dolly Pardon Imagination Support

                        The ARC supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a world-wide effort to ensure children from the cradle to age 5 are provided books each month to give them a strong basis for life-long literacy.  Marsha Weatherwax, ARC member, shown presenting a… Dolly Pardon Imagination Support

                        Supporting our Youths

                        Supporting our Youths

                          Abingdon Ruritan Club (ARC) Supports Cub Scouts.  Danny Privott, past National President and current member of ARC is shown presenting a $500 donation check to Walter Priest, liaison between Cub Scout Pack 133 and the Ruritan Club.  This is but… Supporting our Youths

                          Circle of friends

                          Circle of Friends Support

                            Abingdon (ARC) Supports Circle of Friends.  Mary Lou Privott, Past President of ARC, is shown presenting a $1000 donation check to Dr. Joe Lombard in support of the Circle of Friends.  This organization consists of individuals who work together in… Circle of Friends Support