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PO Box 22
6116 Efland-Cedar Grove Rd
Cedar Grove, NC 27231
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Upcoming Events
Veterans Appreciation
Celebration
Sunday,
November 16, 2008
2:00 p.m. Cedar Grove Ruritan Building
JOIN US in Honoring the Veterans in Our Communities
for Their Patriotism and Willingness to Serve in the Military and Sacrifice
for Our Country.
All Veterans, Their Families and Community Members are
Invited to Attend.
Flyer in pdf
Map/Directions
37th Annual Horse and
Mule Show
Saturday, October 4th
Pictures from last year's
event
A Few Highlights from 2008
Kenneth Wells Benefit Dinner
We raised over $9,600 for Kenneth Wells,
with the benefit dinner this year. Special thanks to Hugh Wells,
Sharon Bennet, Elaine Johnson, Virginia Boland, Mike Griffin, Dwight Oakley,
Sam Hobgood, Kenny Slater, Troy Rountree, CGRC members, Eno Presbyterian
Church, Cedar Grove Methodist Church and other community members for
planning and making the event possible.
The Tate Fire Benefit Dinner
Thank you to everyone for making the
benefit dinner a huge success, we raised over $11,000. Thank you from the
Cedar Grove Ruritan Club to everyone that supported the fundraiser and the following folks
for helping with manpower;
Mt. Zion Church
Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department
Walnut Grove Methodist Church
Cedar Grove United Methodist Church
Cedar Grove Community
Foust Fuel - donated the propane for the event
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The Tate family had a home fire just before Christmas, which damaged and
destroyed nearly everything. They were able to save a few sentimental
items but not much else. All proceeds went to the Tate Family.
Pictured are Mike Griffin, Ryan Miller, Joyce and Bill Tate. |
A Few Highlights from 2007
CGRC
2007 Rewards
Our building and grounds remain one of our greatest
contributions to our community. Our main building was used 112 days
including club-donated events. Donated use included:
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Cub Pack #438 Blue & Gold Banquet and Pinewood Derby
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Cedar Grove Methodist Harvest Festival and Relay-for Life
Spaghetti Dinner
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Aycock School Reunion
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Cedar Grove Fire Department Fundraiser Breakfast
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Orange High School Band Fundraiser
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4-H Hummingbirds Talent Show Fundraiser
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David Russell 4-H Hummingbird Benefit Concert
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Ruritan District Meeting
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Co-sponsoring "Picking and Grinning" which are most
Mondays of the year
Fields and Grounds have been used by:
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We rent our soccer fields to the Euroclydon Homeschool
Soccer teams and the baseball field to two local USAAA teams for spring and
summer practice.
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We held the Second Annual Russell Wagoner Memorial
Softball Tournament at the baseball/softball field. (donated)
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The gym was rented this past year to the Euroclydon
Homeschool basketball teams and Zion Christian Academy.
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We rent the gym to young adult group on Sunday afternoons,
and older adult group on Wednesday evening and on an ad hoc basis for
various practices with various local teams.
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The gym was used by the United Methodist Church Harvest
Festival.
Donated over $2000 to other organizations including:
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American Cancer Society (Relay for Life)
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Jr. Livestock Show (4-H and FFA)
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4H Hummingbirds
CGRC Scholarship Fund paid out $3000 in scholarships this
year.
Current News
CG Ruritan Scholarship now
totals $4000
The scholarship has been increased to $1000/yr. The Cedar Grove
Ruritan Club will now offer a $1000.00 per year scholarship to graduating Orange High
School seniors who pursue further education. The scholarship will pay
$1000.00 per year up to four years for further education or until a degree
is obtained, whichever comes first.
more info
Interested in
joining us?
Our monthly meetings are the
first Thursday of each month.
Come for a visit, you are welcome to attend. We are a great group of
people, doing what we can for our community. Check the member page and
see if you know anyone that is currently a member, ask them or call Ryan
Miller our president and talk to them about the Cedar Grove Ruritan.
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