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PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Service Project
June 6, 2026
Our club again partnered with the Three Chopt Presbyterian Food Pantry to collect food donated by participants in the Walk4JaneO annual 5K.
Service Project
June 6, 2026
Gina Brooks accepts a donation from a youngster at the JaneOWalk while Jim and Linda Attkisson look on.
Service Project
June 6, 2026
Collections are filling this SUV.
Service Project
June 6, 2026
Don Stanley and Erik Hendrickson collect items from participants at Short Pump Park before the start of the walk/race.
Service Project
June 6, 2026
Don Stanley and Linda & Jim Attkisson help to transfer items from the car into the church.
Service Project
June 6, 2026
Members stock the collected items on the shelves in the food pantry.
Ruritans at the Ballgame
June 2026
SPRC members (L-R) Bernie Mann, Jon Hatfield, and Bruce Brooks enjoyed a night watching the Richmond Flying Squirrels win the game.
Ruritans at the Ballgame
June 2026
A beautiful night for baseball at the new CarMax Park!
May 2026 Club Meeting
Brenda Davis, Community Outreach Coordinator for AgeSmart, shared information and facts about aging in place, coordinating care, and other options.
May 2026 Club Meeting
Brenda's program resonated with club members and generated questions and discussion.
April 2026 Club Meeting
Carolyn Velletri presented an interesting program on "Generational Differences and How to Relate." She shared ideas on how to encourage members from all generations to become involved in Ruritan.
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.
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