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PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Rise Against Hunger -
Community Service Project
March 7, 2026
Club members helped pack food bags for the Rise Against Hunger organization, who distributes them to countries outside the U.S.
Rise Against Hunger -
Community Service Project
March 7, 2026
Club member Jim Attkisson weighs ingredients that go into each bag. Jon Hatfield can be seen working in the background
February 2026 Club Meeting
Matthew Reinaker is a top-rated estate planning lawyer in Richmond and is President of Asurest. He gave an informative program about wills, trusts, probate and information needed when planning our estate documents.
Bruce Brooks is Honored by the Club as a
Tom Downing Fellow
The Tom Downing Fellow award is the highest honor a Ruritan Club member can receive and recognizes unselfish personal effort toward the club and community. This honor is given to fewer than 2% of all Ruritan members and serves as the most distinguished recognition within the organization for outstanding dedication and service. (Shown here with National President Becky Lane who presented the award to Bruce at our October 2025 meeting.)
February 2026 Club Meeting
Matthew's topic was very interesting to club members, and they asked him many questions.
December 2025 Christmas Banquet
Officers for 2026 were installed.
December 2025 Christmas Banquet
The club enjoyed delicious food and wonderful Christmas entertainment.
December 2025 Christmas Banquet
Entertainment was provided by Sara Wheeler Johnson, her brother Coleman Johnson on guitar, and Quincy Harmon on keyboard.
December 2025 Christmas Banquet
Quincy simultaneously added trumpet with keyboard on several songs.
December 2025 Christmas Banquet
Gina Brooks and Becky Hockman enjoy the music.
Club's Donation to Fisher House - December 2025
President Larry Van Wagner presents a check for $10,000 to Mac McDonald, Program Assistant of the Richmond Fisher House at the VA Medical Center. Wayne Walker, Fisher House Manager, looks on.
Club Project - November 2025
Club members assisted the Three Chopt Presbyterian Church Food Pantry by collecting, sorting, and storing donations before Thanskgiving.
November 2025 Meeting
Rev. David Watts shared a Thanksgiving homily with the club.
November 2025 Meeting
President Larry presents a club cup to Pastor Watts as a thank you.
Chesapeake District Conference - Nov. 2025
Representing Short Pump at the conference were Gina & Bruce Brooks, Larry Van Wagner, and Bill Clowes.
Chesapeake District Conference - Nov. 2025
President Van Wagner accepts certificates on behalf of the club. We obtained "gold" certificates (the highest rating) in all 5 categories of service.
Chesapeake District Conference - Nov. 2025
A candle is lit during the memorial service in memory of our longtime member Harold Englert.
Tour of Luck Stone
Nov. 2025
Club members at the quarry overlook.
Tour of Luck Stone
Nov. 2025
The rock is sent through an automated system to be broken into smaller pieces.
Tour of Luck Stone
Nov. 2025
View from the overlook area.
Tour of Luck Stone
Nov. 2025
An operator uses a drilling tool to break up the rock.
Tour of Luck Stone
Nov. 2025
We also toured inside the maintenance operation facility.
Tour of Luck Stone
Nov. 2025
Our President Larry Van Wagner with one of the heavy drill tools he uses regularly.
Tour of Luck Stone
Nov. 2025
Larry in front of one of the pieces of machinery he and the crew tear down and totally restore to like-new condition.
Tour of Luck Stone
Nov. 2025
The cab of the machine is totally restored as well.
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