Ruritan National Convention January 2019

National President’s Message

Dear Ruritan family and guests, first timer’s, other Ruritan family members, “ Welcome to Hampton, Virginia! ” First Lady Linda and I are so happy that you decided to join us at your convention. As most of you know this is the 90 th year of Ruritan National and the 88 th Ruritan National Convention. We will all be involved with

taking care of the official business of Ruritan while honoring our veterans and showing respect for the state flags and our National flag. We will also be honoring our faith in God and celebrating the many successes of Ruritan that took place during 2018. Linda and I hope that you will see some of your old friends and make some new ones. You will hopefully meet your National officers and see the installation of the newly elected officers. Please try to participate in as many planned activities as possible and we encourage you to take advantage of the many workshops being offered. We all should extend a warm welcome to all of the First Timers. May this first time experience be so meaningful to you that you will come back again and again. Each year is a new learning experience, one that we hope you will enjoy forever. If any of you “old timer’s” see someone wearing a green ribbon, please make them feel welcome by stopping and talking with them. Ask them about their convention experiences so you can help us have a better one in following years and they may want to attend future conventions because someone listened to what they suggested.

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