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North Iredell starts Ruritan Club
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Published: September 11, 2009
Residents of North Iredell will soon have an organization dedicated to looking out for their needs and interests.
The North Iredell Ruritan Club will hold a charter member meeting Tuesday. Anyone who is interested in joining is invited to attend.
The meeting, which will run about 90 minutes, will be at 7 p.m. at Shepherd's Watch on Jennings Road.
This will be the first Ruritan Club in North Iredell, but the seventh in the county, according to District Governor Stephen Tolbert.
"Every community needs a Ruritan Club," he said. "It's a big asset to the community."
Other Iredell clubs serve Ebenezer, Cool Spring, V-Point, West Iredell, Scotts and Union Grove.
Tolbert said North Iredell's club will be the largest zone in the district.
Ruritan National President Donald Worrell will be the guest speaker Tuesday and will install new officers.
The event is open to the public and those interested in joining will have to pay a $5 charter fee.
There is no criteria to join, but potential members should have a big heart and a willingness to help the community.
After Tuesday, the charter will close and membership will be by invitation only, Tolbert said.
Ruritan Clubs are best known for supporting the communities in which they are located. The clubs conduct fundraisers with the money raised going to assist organizations and individuals in the community. Clubs provide scholarships, help families in need and support local schools.
Tolbert said starting a new club is exciting.
"It's been a long time since we've had a new club," he said. "I see the difference they make in the community, and it's a joy to get one started because it helps change a lot of people's lives."
Organizer Arlie Absher said the city has elected officials to look out for its best interests, but the Ruritan Clubs focus on the outskirts.
"(The clubs make) your community a better place to live," he said.
About Ruritan
The club's motto is "Fellowship, Goodwill, and Community Service." The club was founded in 1928.
Clubs across the nation have more than 35,000 volunteers in some 1,200 communities.
Many of the clubs support Boy Scouts, 4-H and FFA, and donate teddy bears to organizations for children.
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