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The Frank Pleasants - Beaverdam Ruritan Scholarship
The Beaverdam Ruritan is proud to announce the names of the Patrick Henry High School students that have been awarded this years scholarships.
Hillary Cabe, Sarah Jennings and Maggie Tanner were each presented with a $2000 Scholarship. This scholarship is made possible by the generosity provided thru the estate of Frank Pleasants. We congratulate all three on their hard work and wish them success in their future.
Big News for the Baseball Fields
Thanks to the continued generosity of the Frank Pleasants Estate we have constructed a public restroom building to replace the Porta-Johns that have been used in the past. It has been built at the location that the portable facilities have been and accommodate men, women and handicapped.
The
Beaverdam Ruritan Club located in Beaverdam, Virginia was
chartered on May 28, 1951 with 74 members. Today we have over 40
members.
We are a community based organization that provides the following services in our community:
Easter Sunrise Service - The BeaverDam Ruritan Club in conjunction with local churches in the area holds an Easter Sunrise service every year. All are invited to attend.
BeaverDam Youth League Facilities Support - Facilities are provided to the BeaverDam Youth League for playing ball. The BeaverDam Ruritan Club opens a concession stand during the games to cover the cost of lights and ground upkeep. For more information on the BeaverDam Youth League, click here.
Independence Day Parade - The BeaverDam Ruritan Club has been sponsoring the July 4th/Independence Day Parade since 1976. This parade provides a means for area fire and emergency departments to compete for awards. In addition, the community is able to compete for awards in several categories. We also have a Little Miss, Little Junior Miss, Junior Miss, Miss, and Lady BeaverDam contest. Results are posted for winners from 2008 Parade and Miss Beaverdam contest here.
Halloween/Fall Festival - The BeaverDam Ruritan Club conducts a Halloween/Fall Festival celebration and invites the community, in coordination with other Halloween/Fall Festival activities in the area. The celebration is open to kids of all ages...including adults.
For general information about the Ruritans, please click here.
3rd Monday of each month: 7:00pm Board Meeting
4th Monday of each month: 7:30pm Member Meeting
