SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107548DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 28, 2024 N Commending the Weyers Cave Ruritan Club.

––––––––––99 TE Patron––ObenshainCommending R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, the Weyers Cave Ruritan Club,Club. a noble and distinguished civic organization serving the community of Weyers Cave and beyond through a number of programs and initiatives, celebrates itD 85tWHEREAS, with a generous donation from the Houff family, the Weyers Cave Ruritan Club U established the Weyers Cave Ruritan Park, a 25-acre park featuring a walking trail, athletic fields, a playground, and other amenities for the community to enjoy;

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and 9 WHEREAS, the Weyers Cave Ruritan Club raisesfosters fundsgoodwill for its service projects by selling barbecue chicken and pork,festive acheer culinaryduring treat beloved by the community,holiday asfamilies; well as by hosting entertaining dinners and concerts;

andear by offering a Breakfast with Santa event that attracts hundreds of children and their R WHEREAS, in its early years, the Weyers Cave Ruritan Club strivesencouraged tothe ensurehealth noand individualwell-being or9 familyof goesWeyers withoutCave residents by monthfunding in the Augustainstallation County,of Staunton,lights andat Waynesboroa areas;local ballpark;

andthe servesorganization nearlyhasR 1,000continued peoplethis perproject WHEREAS,over the years through visionaryits leadershipsupport andof thelocal indefatigableathletic effortsleagues ofand itsyouth volunteeractivities members,and itsWHEREAS, the Weyers Cave Ruritan Club hasraises helpedfunds tofor makeits Weyersservice Caveprojects by selling barbecue chicken and pork, a wonderfulculinary placetreat tobeloved live,by work,the andcommunity, raiseas awell family;as by hosting entertaining dinners and concerts;

now,and therefore,actively becontributing itto RESOLVED by the SenateVerona ofCommunity Virginia,Food ThatPantry, thewhich Weyersserves Cavenearly Ruritan1,000 Clubpeople herebyper beby commendedmonth 35in on the occasionAugusta ofCounty, itsStaunton, 85thand anniversary;Waynesboro areas;

and,and beWHEREAS, itthrough 37visionary presentationleadership toand the indefatigable efforts of its volunteer members, the Weyers Cave Ruritan Club ashas anhelped expressionto ofmake Weyers Cave a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a fRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia'sVirginia, admirationThat 38the forWeyers theCave organization'sRuritan historyClub andhereby itsbe legacycommended on the occasion of service.its 85th anniversary;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for for the organization's history and its legacy of service.sion of the Senate of Virginia's admiration