Tom Foster presents a veteran pin to ALl Dean, survivor of battle of Pearl Harbor and a Board member of Atlee Ruritan

Pete Bradley, chairman of Public Services Committee presents $500 gift and 24 Rudy Bears to officers of Ashcake Rescue Squad.

Pete Bradley displays 1 of the 24 Rudy Bears donated to Ashcake Rescue Squad.

Hanover High School Ruriteens are begin organized this year and volunteered to help Atlee Ruritan in a recent highway trash pickup on U.S. 301.

Atlee Ruritan Vice President, Steve Scott, takes the lead in the trash pick up!

District Governor Tom and Zone 7 Governor help to welcome a new member to Montpelier Ruritan Club.

What is that? 3rd Grade students from across Hanover, got a close up look at agricultural courtesy of Colonial Farm Credit and Hanover Ruritan Club.

Students learn about conservation at the Colonial Farm Credit Ag Day for 3rd Grade Students. Hanover Ruritan Club helped to support the 2 day event.

WELCOME! To the 2004 Mechanicsville Ruritan "Shuk-n-Pull"!

Steve Jenkins, unknown, Don Piacentini, and Lewis Cauthorne prepare to feed over a thousand Shuk-n-Pullers.

Barry Shalowitz and longtime Shuk-n-pul Chairman Ross Jennings are instrumental in pulling off another successful Shuk-n-pul.

Mr C's Funnel Cakes and a free Hawaiian Lais are always a favorite at the Shuk-n-pul.

Jerry Liggan helps with the really big stuff!

Hanover Ruritan Club Member Ray Davis receives the Community Service Award from Pete Minter, the previous years recipient.

Bob Carter, Otho Mitter, Pete Minter, Jack Cale and Rick Doggett pricing Christmas Trees for the Hanover Ruritan Club tree sale.

Otho Mitterer and Rick Dogget try to determine the true height of a tree at the Hanover Ruritan Christmas Tree Sales.

Pete Minter, Otho Mitterr and Bob Carter tagging trees for the Hanover Ruritan Christmas tree sale.

Rick Doggett and Mike Smith distributing packages at the Hanover Christmas Mother distribution center.

Ted Miles unloading a bag of "goodies" at the Hanover Christmas Mother distribution center.

Bob Jeter, Grayson Balderson, John Hancock, Cole Tucker at the April meeting of the Hanover Ruritan Club.

District Governor Grayson Balderson at the memorial to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Ruritan.

Tom and Gigi Foster, Tom and Ann Watson, Elliott Hogge, Jane and Charlie Bell, Pat and Grayson Balderson. 75th Anniversary in Holland.

Jane Bell, Pat Balderson, and Anne Jewell at the 2003 National Convention in front Chesapeake District display.

Elliott Hogge at the Ruritan National Convention giving his address as a candidate for Ruritan National Director.

Pat Balderson receives the Community Service Awards for Hanover Ruritan Club at the 2002 Convention.

Port Royal Club Meeting and Speakers L-R:  District Governor Tom Watson, Calvin Taylor-County Supervisor, and Cleo Coleman, Club President.  District Governor Tom and Calvin Taylor were the speakers for the meeting.

Picture:  Members of the Upper King & Queen Club and speakers. L-R:  Walter Jackson, club member and Past District Governor; Tom Watson, Disrict Governor; Herb Sebring, club member and Past District Governor', Alinda Uzel, evening speaker - representing King & Queen County and Chris Roberts, Club President.

Jack Ferguson of the Varina Club received his membership pin for 64 years as a Ruritan on January 13^{th . The pin was presented by District Governor Tom Watson and congratulated by Varina President Chip Tatum and club members.}

Zone 4 Governor David Dea presides over the zone’s first meeting on March 6^{th at the Abingdon Ruritan Club. Zone Governor David, District Governor Tom Watson and National Director Elliott Hogge presented important items and upcoming events for the Zone Presidents.}

A “serious discussion” at the National Convention? It appears David Duke of the Varina Ruritan Club and Past District Governor Charlie Bell of the Madison Club took a few minutes from the festivities to talk something over! And to their right is Jane Bell – taking notes, maybe?

Members of Five Forks and James City Clubs enjoy the Foundation

Luncheon, Rudy Bear and a new Ruritan friend, Richard (from Spartanburg) at the National Convention in January. L-R: District

Governor Tom Watson, Five Forks Past President and Delegate Dave Clegg, Rudy Bear, Five Forks Secretary and Delegate Anita Clegg, Richard, and Donald Morgan, Delegate from the James City Club.

Chesapeake District Governor, Tom Watson, presents a $ 2,000 check to Poquoson Ruritan Club President, Dale Jamison.

Poquoson Ruritan Club made application to the Ruritan National Foundation's "Operation We Care" for a grant for assisting those in need after hurricane Isabel.  The Poquoson Club will work through the "Poquoson Recovery Team" to furnish appliances to families who have requested help.

Jim Moore, Zone 1 Lt. Governor (with his back to you) installing recently elected officers of the Courthouse Ruritan at its regularly monthly meeting on February 23, 2004. They are from left to right (facing); Daisy Buchanan, Board of Directors, Overton Harris, Past President, Helen Berlekamp, Secretary, Bob Heins, Treasurer (also current Zone 1 Governor), Ed Hutcheson, Vice President, and Scott Miller, President.

The York Ruritan Club honored one of its own at its January Meeting at the Port Of York.  President Richard Russell awarded Charter Member, Bill Jones, a 25 Year Consecutive Perfect Attendance Pin.  Bill has been a member of the club since its inception in 1978 and has yet to miss a meeting.  Bill is an invaluable member of the York Club having served in many official duties within the club including president.

Bill Beck, Charlie Bell and Anne Jewell enjoy the Hanover Ruritan Hospitality Suite.

Hanover Ruritan Club display a veritable feast to the Convention attendees.

Abington Ruritan Club serves up a great time to Dick Campbell.

Ann Watson shows Dave Clegg a few of the goodies in the Zone 8 Smoothy Suite.

David Duke receives the Community Service awards from National President George Winslow.

National President George Winslow begins a "short" presentation for the convention business meeting.

Zone 5 Lt. Governor David Gallagher delivers his zone report to the District meeting.

Chesapeake District honors recently departed members during the Flag Ceremony.

Lloyd Hicks addresses the District Cabinet with new exciting, options for the 2004 Freedom Foundation and Virginia's youth.

Grayson gives Alvin Loving a token of appreciation from the District. Each cabinet member was presented a shirt with their name and the Chesapeake emblem.

District Governor Grayson Balderson opens the 2003 District Convention and welcomes the attendees.

Poquoson Ruritan Club President John Davis presenting a new American Flag to Mr. Ken Crum, Principal of Poquoson Middle School. The club also gave them a new State flag.

Brunswick Stew Days -- Clay Spring Ruritan Club members Bill Jennings, Barry Frare and Buck Hale spend their time "stirring the waters" for their club's recent Brunswick Stew Sale.

Ruritan in Action! Summer of 2003, Warwick Ruritan Club and a local church youth group helped to build a ramp for a member of their community in Newport News. He has Lou Gerhigs disease. The Warwick Club headed up the project and some of the clubs in Zone 8 assisted with the expenses. The leader of the youth group was in charge of the construction and shortly after completing the construction became a member of the Warwick Club. The previous ramp is shown in the lower right and the new ramp is shown in the top two photo's.

Aubrey Mitchell spends the day as "Rudy Ruritan" at the King George Fall Festival, October 11th. Club sponsored Cub Scout Pack 191 pictured as well.

King George Ruritan Club's Environmental Committee goes for a ride in the Fall Festival on October 11th. Clay Williams is driving the car. Riding with Clay is his wife, Elsie and fellow club member Ward Taylor.

District Governor Grayson Balderson being installed by Braxton Bell at 2002 District Convention.