Hot Springs & Monterey, VA

Photo On June 5, the Bolar Ruritan Club held its annual family picnic, membership drive. It was held at the parks and recreation department in Hot Springs; 59 people attended, including club members, family, 2007 Old Glory essay contest winners and their families, teacher Marty Leech of Highland Middle School, principal Martha Reish of Millboro Elementary School, 2007 Bath County High School Girls State recipient Caitlyn Anderson and her family, Betty Jo Clemmer, 2007 Woodrow Wilson district governor, and Dennis Clemmer 2006 past district covernor. After dinner the group heard the winners of the sixth grade contest read their essays to the club. They were: Austin Burns, Valley Elementary, Presley Marshall, Highland Middle School, and Sarah Church, Millboro Elementary. The club presented the three winning students with a $50 Savings Bond, a U.S. flag that was flown over the Capitol and a framed certificate. Anderson told the club how appreciative she was to be chosen to represent her school. Clemmer presented Norman Bell, 2006 Bolar Ruritan Club president, with an Outstanding Club President award. Frankie Hicklin, 2007 club president, encouraged everyone to bring in new members. He said with more members, the club can continue to do more volunteer work and support more service projects. Pictured, Bell receives his outstanding president award from Clemmer (wearing hat). (Photo courtesy Tammy Hicklin)