Abingdon Ruritan Club (ARC) Partners with Guinea Heritage Association which was established in 1995 and celebrates the people and traditions of a unique area of Gloucester County, Virginia, renowned for men and women who work on the water. Shown below…
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…
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…
Abingdon Ruritan Club (ARC) is a strong supporter of the Gloucester Boys & Girls Club. Located at 7066 Hayes Shopping Center, it is a beacon of support for the local youth community. It provides a safe haven to grow, learn,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This past Sunday, May 18th, was the annual “Ruritan Sunday” throughout all Ruritan Clubs and Districts. Abingdon Ruritan Club participated by attending the morning spiritual service at Union Baptist Church, conducted by Pastor Jarod Berry. The photo shows members, spouses/significant…
At the April Abingdon Ruritan Club membership meeting, Jon Beck, a Club Member with 56 years of devoted service, became an Honorary Member. He was recognized for serving as Club President twice. He also is recognized for being one of…
Don Sandridge, a Past President, presents a check for $500 to the Woodville School Foundation on behalf of the Abingdon Ruritan Club
Mr. David Thompson, Ruritan National President-elect, installed Abingdon Ruritan Club 2026 Officers and 1 Five-Year Director at the Club’s December Membership Meeting & Christmas Banquet. Shown from right to left are President Antonio Donald, Vice President David Bowles, Treasurer Ann…
2025 President Dean Marzocca presented the Abingdon Ruritan Club Ruritan of the Year Award to Club Secretary Dianne Woolley. She was recognized for her exemplary efforts to ensure that all Club donations and volunteer hours were recorded and properly and…
2026 President Antonio Donald observed a long-standing Club Member who works diligently and quietly when no one is watching. This member who is multi-talented and always seeks the best for the Club. His name is Harvey Kidd and typical of…
At the January 12th Abingdon Ruritan Club Membership Meeting, President Antonio Donald presented Harvey Kidd with the 2025 Unsung Hero Award. Harvey is a 30-year member of Abingdon and during all of those years, he has worked behind the scenes…
Ruritan Chesapeake District Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge presented the Abingdon Ruritan Club 5 Gold Certificates certifying the Club was at the maximum level of excellence in the following Categories: Citizenship and Patriotism, Environmental, Public Service, Community Engagement, and Social…
Seven ARC Voting Delegates represented Abingdon Ruritan Club at the National Convention January 24 and 25 in Greenville, South Carolina. The group also represented Chesapeake District (along with Mike Morrison) as well. President Dean conducted a very successful workshop on…
Abingdon Ruritan Club’s website has been selected as the best in the Ruritan Organization, which consists of about 990 clubs, club president Marzocca announced at the march meeting. Ruritan National’s evaluation of the web site include creativity style, timeliness, pertinent…
Chesapeake District Ruritan Convention was held in Williamsburg and included memorial services and club awards.