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 communion. Shown in the picture front row John Snyder, Board member; Janet Kyle, Chair, Fellowship Committee; Cheryl Thomas spouse; Yvonne Scales, multiple chairs; Eva Tillage, Co Chair Upstairs Committee; Danny Privott, 2017 National Ruritan President and Abingdon Chaplain; and Mary Lou Privott, Abingdon Past President. Second row Rupert Thomas. Abingdon Chaplain; Joe Whitcomb, Abingdon go-to everything member; Rev Larry J. Arrington, Church Pastor; Dave Kyle, Chair of Buildings & Grounds; Allen Scales, Oyster Booth Chair, Seafood Festival; and Doug Johnson, Board Member. Not shown is Club President Antonio Donald who attended and participated. Photo by Gwynette Foster.
