The guest speaker for the Abingdon Ruritan Club May Membership Meeting was Jim Dall, Secretary of the Tidewater Oyster Gardners Association. He spoke on the process of taking spats to full oysters. The Club members were very interested and asked…
The 98th Anniversary of Ruritan was observed Saturday, May 16th, at Holland, Virginia. It was held at the Monument across from the site where the Holland Club was chartered. Shown in the picture are front row Danny Privott. 2017 Past…
Thirteen Abingdon Ruritan Club members celebrated Ruritan Sunday on May 17th at First Morning Star Baptist Church in Bena, Virginia. The Church pastor and Church members welcomed our Club Members to a wonderful service of music, pastoral message, prayer, and…
Abingdon Ruritan Club Donation. The Club donates to American Legion Post 75 each year to sponsor one high school student to Boys State, Girls State, and Law Cadet Program. Ann Dugas, Ruritan Club Treasurer presented the Donation to Leah Dugsan,…
Reggie Rossignol, Chair of the Gloucester County Resource Council, was Guest Speaker at the April Abingdon Ruritan Club Membership Meeting. She gave informative information on how the Club supports numerous organizations in the area. She is shown here with President…
Hunters for the Hungry has recognized Abingdon Ruritan Club as one of their top supporters. Shown here is Chesapeake Zone 4 Governor Don Sandridge presenting their Certificate of Appreciation to Club President Antonio Donald. Not shown is Club Vice President…
Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce has named the Abingdon Ruritan Club their 2025 Business Award Top Non Profit of the Year. Shown presenting the award to Club President Antonio Donald are Club Member and Chamber Board Member Marsha Weatherwax and…
Each month Abingdon Ruritan Club members bring food and other items to the month’s Membership Meeting. This effort is managed by The Social Development Committee chaired by Lynn Onesty, Chair. The April items were delivered to the Salvation Army located…
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…
The Abingdon Ruritan Club Public Service Committee stuffed 100 goody bags to take to the Gloucester Sheriff’s Office to be distributed to the men and women who protect us every day. Shown is the picture of the Committee members who…
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. …
The Guest Speaker at the Abingdon Ruritan Club March Membership Meeting was Jane Wenner, Gloucester Emergency Management Coordinator. She is community focused and considers it a privilege to work for Gloucester County and the citizens of the County. She explained…
Hal Smith, President & CEO of the Virginia Peninsula Boys & Girls Club, was guest speaker at the January 12th Membership Meeting, Abingdon Ruritan Club. Shown in photo, left to right are Program Chair Mary Lou Privott, President Antonio Donald,…
Abingdon Ruritan Club gained a new member at the January 12th Membership Meeting. Michele Beck was sworn in by President Antonio Donald. Shown in the photo from left are Vice President David Bowles, Michele, President Antonio, and Michele’s sponsor Cathy…
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.
Rose Marie Smith, President of the Guinea Heritage Association, was awarded the Abingdon Ruritan Club Volunteer of the Year Award. She has faithfully volunteered to work in the Clams on the Half Shell Booth at Spring and Fall Seafood Festivals…
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…
Kyle DeGood spoke at the September Abingdon Ruritan Club Membership Meeting. Kyle is Founder and current Executive Director of the DeGood Foundation and the home of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of the Virginia Peninsula. The Abingdon Club supports this foundation…
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.
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…
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,…