Sterling Club History

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The Sterling Club has served the community by providing those services needed by the community, and especially services needed by the youth of our area. This was our goal in the 1950s and continues to be our goal.

The most important accomplishment is the Club’s ability to attract and keep membership that commits itself to providing for the needs of our community.

Second must be the Charter Members knowledge that to support the community the community must have a place in which to meet. This task was accomplished in 1956 when the Club purchased the building known as Bowman’s Tavern at a cost of $8000. The first meeting was held in our clubhouse in February 1959 and in 1963 ground was broken for the 36 x 80’ building addition.

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The cost of this addition was estimated at $17,000 and was scheduled to be completed by November 23, 1963. Before the County could provide a community center, the Sterling Ruritan Club provided their building to the community. Until 1966 the Club provided free use of our facility, in 1966 the cost was set at $50 dollars to rent and $10 for clean up. The Club has continually improved its facility and though higher than the 1966 rates, rates charged today for use of our facility are kept at a minimum.

The Club then, as we do today, financed the procurement of our building through fund raising efforts. In the past we have had dances, raffles, benefit dinners, turkey shoots, and the Salvation Army kettle bell ringing. Today we use such fund raisers as Bingo, trailer food sales, and club rentals.

What about service to our youth? In 1953 the Club voted to award a $25 dollar war bond to the outstanding student from the local school. Since then the Club has continued its commitment by continuing the outstanding student awards. Because of the growth in our area the number of schools participating have increased significantly and funding for this effort currently exceeds $20,000 a year.

In the 1950s the Club erected an outdoor basketball court at the local school, furnished books for the library and installed lighting in the school parking lot. In the 1960s we donated money to buy needy students books, supported building of a new school for the cited Broyhill development, supported the religious program in school and helped start the Broad Run High School Booster Fund. The Club also has continuously supported youth sports organizations and the Boy and Girl Scout programs. We continue to support our schools by allowing them to use our facilities for their fundraising efforts, we provide needed monetary donations to support programs like Project Graduation as well as other events at each of our three supported high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools.

The Club worked with the County Court System in 1952 by obtaining temporary custody of six children left homeless and parentless by the destruction of their home by fire. We worked with the same court system in 1990 to become an approved organization where kids sentenced to hours of community service could work those hours off under our supervision. The Club continues to support individuals and organizations that provide the community with help with medical expenses, utility bills, food donations, clothing, and any other issues brought to our attention.

In the 1950s we worked with the county to relieve the cause of flooding on Route 614 at Stallion Creek, provided street lights for the town of Sterling, opposed an ordinance that required two acres to build a home and in the 1960s we sponsored the new water line to be installed in Sterling and endorsed actions regarding the Seneca Dam. We continue to work on issues of affordable housing, landfill problems, and support of the bike path.

Below is a listing of the many accomplishments completed by the Club during the seventy years. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive overview of our Club’s history, but a tool that should give you a sense of the kinds of services provided by our Club and how these needs have changed as the community has grown.

1950s:

1952

The club reported in February that it had obtained by court order temporary custody of six children left homeless and parentless by the destruction of their home by fire. The children were cared for in homes of club members for several months pending disposition by the court.
Under recreation the Club staged a Labor Day rally which included a softball game, a pie eating contest, a greased pig chase, and a jousting tournament.
Also the county engineer was contacted to relieve the cause of flooding on Route 614 at the intersection of Stallion Creek.

1953

It was proposed to the Club to furnish a number of good books for the school library. The Education Committee was to determine what books were needed.
The Club voted to award a $25 war bond to the outstanding student graduating from the local school.
The Club proposed to construct a trap shooting range. A $25 limit was set on the cost of providing material.
At the end of the year the Club voted to contribute $30 to the Methodist Church to procure basic foods for needy families on Christmas.

1954

The Club provided $25 to supplement county welfare funds in order that a local boy could have a badly needed operation.
The Club won first prize on a float entered in the Leesburg Homecoming Parade.
The Club sponsored its first scout troop number 653.
$25 government bond given to the outstanding student.

1955

Erected outdoor basketball court at local school.
Had a steak dinner for the departing school principal who was presented a rod and spinning reel.
Established program whereby Club members provide companionship for local youths on hunting trips.
Made arrangements with the county board of supervisors and power company to provide street lights for the town of Sterling.
Installed lighting for school parking lot and contributed $100 for repair of school auditorium
Fundraising consisted of raffle of baby beef and dances held every two weeks.

1956

The Club contributed $50 for dental work at school for children whose parents were unable to pay.
Distributed 12 Christmas dinner baskets.
Purchased clubhouse and dedicated it as Sterling Community Center.
First year to sponsor Little League Team.
Had directional signs to Sterling placed on Leesburg Pike.
Patched broken plaster at Sterling School and painted auditorium.
Welcomed PEPCO to Loudoun County.
Started weekly turkey shoots in the fall and had two members appointed as Deputy Sheriffs to serve in Sterling. Only police protection in town.
Bought building from Mr. Bowman. Title taken September 29 for the purchase price of $8,000. $1,000 down, $3,000 first trust at $50 and $4,000 second paid off as the Club wished.

1957

At the January meeting, the secretary was instructed to invite the Judge, Sheriff, and State Troopers to the February meeting to discuss hot rodding in Sterling. The secretary said he didn’t think it would be a good policy to invite the Judge. The Directors agreed and instructed the secretary to invite only the Sheriff and State Troopers.

1958

The Club President was George Buck Smith.
Apartment in rear of clubhouse had been painted and plumbing installed.
Was concerned that problems could arise interrupting schools as a result of airport construction near Chantilly.
Successful getting first trash removal service in Sterling.
Paid the costs of Sterling street lights.
Had PTA serve Club dinners to benefit PTA.
Supported application for a permit to operate quarry about two miles from Sterling. Quarry to furnish gravel for airport.
Opposed Loudoun County ordinance to have two acres to build a home.
Worked to organize Sterling Fire Department.
Donated two two-way radios for Sheriffs’ cars.
Effectively opposed location of airport at Chantilly.

1959

February – First meeting in our own clubhouse. Clubhouse was purchased in September 1956 at the time the building was listed as a tavern.
The President announced he would appoint a secret membership committee to contact members delinquent in dues.
The Club decided not to participate as a member of a federation of organizations seeking school improvements and that the Club should take its own position with respect to all civic meetings.
The Club agreed to run weekly teenage dances.
The Club contributed $41 to a hardship case. Man was badly burned—a neighbor but not a member. Money used to support his wife and four small children.
Motion thanking ladies aid of Methodist church for making and hanging draperies in the clubhouse.
County suspects that by the year 1975 there will be over 12,000 living in the Sterling area.

1960

Club decided to move meeting night from second Thursday of the month to the second Wednesday of the month.
Question of holding raffle was raised. Fred Tavernner donated a white face heifer. Motion was adopted to hold a raffle with the heifer as a prize.
Loudoun County Sanitation Authority was organized that year to provide water systems.
C&P Telephone Company began to build building to install dial service to Sterling.
Contributed money to injured lineman who was confined to hospital after being injured by electric wire.
Started making clubhouse available as community center.

1961

President was Tommy Hummer.
Money was donated to the Sterling and Ashburn Fire Departments.
Turkey shoots were held as fundraisers.
Renovation of the apartment was begun again.
The Club accepted $150 for 6/100 of an acre for right of way by the Virginia Department of Highways.
Loudoun County Sheriff uniforms were acquired for Buck Smith and Johnny Coleman.
Timmy Wayne Depoy was student of the year.
The proposed Broyhill planned community was supported by the Club.
It was reported that there was no need for Christmas baskets this year since no one in the area is in need of such a basket.

1962

Petitioned Senator Byrd to prevent mail delivery function from being transferred from the Sterling to the Herndon Post Office.
Club supported building of new school for the cited Broyhill development.
Club borrowed $3,200 to pay our note to Mr. Bowman.
$150 donated to support religious program at Sterling school.
Sponsored little league team.
Purchased first club filing cabinet.
Asked highway department for 35 MPH signs for state road 755.
Club rented apartment for $40 a month.
The club voted to sponsor the new water line that was going to be installed in Sterling.

1963

Sponsored two meetings with the sanitation authority to discuss possibility of water and sewer services for the town.
Family picnic – 125 attended.
Space/building committee was appointed. This committee put together the plans for a community center.
Ground was broken for the 36 by 80 foot building addition on July 11, 1963 and the $17,000 building was scheduled to be completed by November 23, 1963.

1964

Willard Gardiner was president.
The Club endorsed a new water line to be installed in Sterling.
Continued to complain about the abandoning of the Sterling Post Office.
Donated $50 to the Sterling and Ashburn schools for needy students who did not have books.
Offered the Club out free of charge for any community service.
Continued to support the religious program in the schools.
Commended the highway department on the snow removal job they did during “serious snows.”

1965

No records.

1966

Buck Smith was President.
Continued to work on the apartment associated with the Club.
Worked to help establish fire department in Sterling Park.
The Club continued to support “a universal teen dance.”
The Club started to charge a fee for any non-Ruritan dances. $50 was the rental fee with $10 for clean up.
A house gun was procured for the turkey shoot and painted white.
The Potomac Valley Boys were hired to play for the New Year’s Eve Dance. New Year’s Eve Dance tickets were $10 per couple.
Dr. Paul Halla and Richard Shenton were extended invitations to join the Club.
The Club endorsed actions regarding the Seneca Dam.

1967

No records.

1968

The Broad Run High School booster fund was discussed. The Club passed the board’s recommendation to donate $50 to a booster fund and to pledge the proceeds of one Saturday night dance per quarter through 1969.
There was discussion about various dangerous intersections in the area. President Goode will check on the possibility of Safety lights at the intersection of 606 and 28.
American Legion Post 150 allowed to use clubhouse for monthly meeting through 1969.

1969

Dues were increased from $4 to $6 per member per year and would be payable quarterly.
A proposal at the Zone Meeting was made to assess each club $1.00 per member for the Zone Governor’s expenses. No action taken due to assessments already made on the Club.
Bill Canty was President.
Mr. Earnest Morris of the Arlington Police Department gave a talk and showed slides on drugs and their problems.
It was reported that the American Legion’s offer to paint the building was in appreciation of our cooperation with them. No strings attached.
Request to install trees on Sterling Boulevard. Club elected to donate $75 to install trees.
The Club continued public dances and turkey shoots and provided the Sterling Ruriteen group the building and grounds to have teen dances twice a month.
Improvements were made to the clubhouse. It was painted and shutters were hung outside.
New trash shed was built and new drain fields were installed. Air conditioning was installed and the kitchen remodeled. These improvements cost the Club over $7,000.

1970s

1970

No records.

1971

Cost to maintain the Club that year was $8,597.
That year the Club again paid the bond and uniforms for two deputy sheriffs. One being Buck Smith.
Club gives first award to Ruritanette Sue Smith for services to the Club. First woman to receive recognition award.
Donated $1,400 to buy an isolette. A device used to transport infants suffering from respiratory diseases from hospital to home.
Donated $200 for operation to correct foot deformities in an 18 month old child.
The Club donated $100 to assist with the procurement of telephones for the hot line program.
Dances were held every Saturday night. Turkey shoots were sponsored every Friday night.
Money was donated to the Jaycees to defray the costs of the fireworks display.
Team representatives Debbie Canty and Tim Sappington were selected to represent Ruriteen at the National Convention in Memphis.
Donated $1,000 to the Broad Run High School in its second year of operation.
Facilities of the Club were made available to the 4H Club
The Club provided Sunrise Easter Services for the residents of Sterling.
This year youth dance classes were held at the Club by a professional teacher.

1972

No records.

1973

No records.

1974

No records.

1975

Stu Fleagle was President.
Dick Shenton was named Ruritan Man of the Year.
The Ruritan Club budget contained fixed expenses of $17,925. Total operation expenses were $17,075 for a total budget of $35,000.
Maintained lights for Broad Run High School at a cost of $144 per year.
Actively seeking an area to develop a public picnic facility.
Worked with American Legion to erect a Veterans Memorial in sterling Park.
The Club recorded that as of this date it has no active farmers on the roster for various reasons these men have changed their occupations.
The Sterling Ruriteen was in its fifth year of full operation.

1976

The Club wrote the Commonwealth of Virginia concerning traffic in the vicinity of Tysons shopping center.
Donated $100 toward the Idaho Dam burst disaster area.
The Club was used for the 70^th birthday celebration of Mrs. Grace Hummer.
The Club continued to sponsor little league activities and Boy Scout Troop 966.
Served on the Sterling Park Bicentennial Committee planning local activities.
Lights were installed at the Clubhouse in the parking area.
The flagpole was erected at the Club.
Continued to maintain 12 street lights in the area.
Winners of the student awards now offered to five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
The Club made available juniper evergreens to the Rolling Ridge School.

1977

Tom Hummer was President.
Club wrote Department of Highways concerning the purchase of residue parcel of land adjoining Club
Donated $200 to be sent to flood disaster area in southwest Virginia.
Purchase of 90 cup coffee maker.
Club invited to open house C&P telephone building.
Project completed rebuilding home of Turner family destroyed by fire. Labor only.
Donated $100 to Park View High School.
Deliver flag pole to Algonkian Park.
Paid rental for scout troop to meet at Methodist Church.
September – Richard Gillen signed as a member.
$500 Christmas baskets for the needy.

1978

Advertise Ruritan. Bumper stickers, window stickers, lapel pins.
Speaker to discuss Ruritan National Foundation. $1 per member to Foundation. Grants and loans to students. Now $50,000 in fund call for $100,000.
Finance committee suggests stopping turkey shoot – first of January.
Lights installed at the Ruritan. Old lights were donated to the church and installed by the Club
Blind girl presented with Braille bible.
$200 donated to the Goodnews mission for purchase of literature for missions to be given to the prisoners of the county.
May 21 – Motion made by Lee Dulin that we attend church as a group.

1979

Club dedicated to flying American flag 24 hours a day.
Received patriotic citizen award from American Legion
Negotiated with county on upgrading and relocating street lights in the community.
Sent delegate to energy symposium.
Awards to nine students on education night.
Donated $100 to high school debate team.
Donated clubhouse to high school booster club for dance.
Rented clubhouse to nursery school youth dance class.
Donated clubhouse to fire department for weekly bingo.
Sponsored CPR training sessions.
Sponsored hunting safety courses.
Wrote letters and attended hearings to protest the establishment of a junkyard in the community.

1980s

1980

Continued to pay for street lights.
On May 18, 1980 Ruritan attended Sunday church service as a group.
Continued to donate clubhouse for fire department bingo.
Benefit dinner to help elderly resident pay medical expenses.
Continued to protest junkyard in area.

1981

Plaque presented to Gary Gardner – retiring member of Loudoun Board of Supervisors.
Worked with Methodist Church for fish fry fundraising dinner.
Worked on county 4H during the annual fair.
Sponsored a breakfast where a member from each area organization gave a show and tell of their activities.
Sponsored Boy Scout Troop for the 7^th straight year.
Continued to sponsor Lower Loudoun football, baseball and girls softball teams.
Education night – sponsored nine outstanding students. It now includes Broad Run and Park View High Schools.

1982

The price paid for dinners was increased from $3 to $3.50.
Dues raised to $60 per year.
Fire Department to be charged $55 a week for bingo.
Price to rent club to be $150 per activity.
Dance school charged $4 per hour.
Annual convention held in Orlando, Florida.
Donated $150 to sponsor local man to travel with campus crusade for Christ.
Donated telephone headsets to Virginia hot line.
Charles Grant joined the Club.

1983

Ron Hoover was President.
Club operated two Salvation Army kettles -- $542.17 collected.
Dick Gillen served as Santa Claus.
Club begins to look at the purchase of a trailer.
Buck Smith obtains 30 years perfect attendance.
Air conditioner needed new compressor.
William E. Ford, II becomes a member.
Hunter safety program continues.
Marvin and Bob Gearhart received awards for hunter safety instruction from the State Game Commission.
Jaycees begin to use the clubhouse for their regular meeting.
Club begins discussion on girls basketball tournament at Broad Run High School.
Ruritanettes donated funds for paddle fans for the club.
Paul Hill requests leave of absence to take assignment in Saudi Arabia.
Scott Clark to speak at Club for father/son dinner meeting.

1984

Ron Hoover was President.
Support of Salvation Army kettles continued -- $2,358.25 collected.
Plaques given to Sheriff Lacy for appreciation of past service.
Thirteen members and their spouses attended National Convention in Nashville—most ever to attend.
Club inducts nine seniors. This is a national record and was featured in Ruritan magazine.
Sterling Ruritan holds second annual tip-off tournament.
Earns blue ribbon award.
Howard Snell nominated as Ruritan of the Year.
Donated money to Statue of Liberty fund.
Donates to the construction of the creative playground located on Sterling Boulevard.
Donated two uniforms to high school band.

1985

Nominated member who was selected Jaycee Man of the Year.
Procured food trailer from a company in Fulton, Kentucky.
Sponsored Easter breakfast at Club.
Maintained grounds at the Sterling Armed Services Memorial.
Served food and drinks to those involved in search efforts for Judy DiMaria.
Continued maintaining Salvation Army kettles -- $3,024.36 collected.

1986

Sponsored candidates night at the Club.
Participated in the Columbus Day Parade.
Annual dues increased to $65 per year.
Charlie Grant wins Jaycee Distinguished Citizen of the Year.
National convention held in Louisville – eight members attended.
Worked to have traffic lights erected in the area at three intersections.
Continued to maintain 12 street lights.
Salvation Army kettle drive -- $2,900 profit.
Sponsored dance recital $1,500 profit.

1987

No records.

1988

Continued Salvation Army kettle work -- $6,000 earned
Robert L. Walker joins Club.
Begin to loan trailer to Patriot Club.
Thirty one members received perfect attendance awards.
$800 raised and donated to Children’s Hospital in the name of Shane Allan Dolinger to help $250,000 due to birth defects.
Awards presented to outstanding high school students who are members of the Fire and Rescue Squads.
$500 donated to scouts to buy equipment.
Rental fees for use of the building by Jaycees and the Fire Department increased.
Tip-off Tournament nets each high school $250.
Frank Sprock joined the Club.

1989

Continued to support Little League, Tip-off Tournament, Outstanding Students awards.
Salvation Army kettle drive -- $6,590 collected.
Hunter safety program continued
Support of Scout troops continued.
Report vague due to change of secretary in middle of year.

1990s

1990

Salvation Army kettle support -- $9,810 collected.
Sponsored American Legion Outstanding Leaders of Today/Leaders of Tomorrow Program.. $360 donation
Assisted other area organizations by providing them with a place to meet. These organizations include the Boy Scouts, American Legion, VFW and the JCs.
Supported Team USA soccer.
Provided food for the families and volunteers searching for man lost in missing plane.
Supported men and women in the Middle East by paying postage to send packages overseas.
Benefit for paralyzed youth to help purchase truck for transportation needs ($1050).
Open two new permanent funds in the Ruritan National Foundation.
Continued support of the Tip-off Tournament and the student awards night.
Club begins to run Bingo on a permanent basis.
Rudy bears given to Fire Department, Sheriff’s department, for the Police and County Witness Victim program and children’s ward of local hospital.
Support Project Graduation at two county high schools.
Donation to local girl to help with bone marrow transplanting.
Donation and support of abused women’s shelter.
Court appointed organization for juvenile offenders to work off community service hours of sentences.

1991

Salvation Army kettle support -- $12,465 collected.
Assisted other area organizations by providing them with a place to meet. These organizations include the Boy Scouts, American Legion, and the VFW.
Supported the Smith Family with a benefit Dance for Children’s Hospital located in Washington D.C.. The Smith Family and the Club raised $2500.
Continued support of the Tip-off Tournament and the student awards night.
Support 4-H “Take A Stand” program ($740).
Provide monies to send packages to our troops in the Middle East ($390).
Provide the food service trailer to support the Jaycees ($626)
Truck donation from C&P Telephone to be used to pull Food Trailer
Sponsor Tip Off Tournament to raise money for the four County School Athletic Programs ($2000).
Support the needs of our Club sponsored Boy Scout Troop ($1000).
Area School Outstanding Student Awards, Plaques Student Awards, Dinner and monies presentations for Students ($3022.52).
Donation to Fire Department and Rescue Squad ($1400).
Sponsor Little League and Girls Softball ($300)
Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets ($335.58).
Bingo games for little girl with Leukemia ($467.50)
Malone Foundation Benefit Dinner ($1100).
Donations to United Way and March of Dimes ($800).
Provide space and moderator for a public debate between candidates for the office of County Supervisor.
Support Project Graduation at two county high schools. ($1000).
Court appointed organization for juvenile offenders to work off community service hours of sentences.

1992

$500 donated to the Sterling United Methodist Church for their support of the Salvation Army kettle drive.
Club approved money to buy materials and install ramps into the Lee Dulin residence due to his illness.
Donated $500 to the Scout’s Golden Eagle Club.
The Club had a sweetheart dance for Valentine’s Day on February 15.
The February dinner meeting was for the ladies night and a catered meal was provided.
The Club provided the trailer on Mother’s Day at the Hunter Valley and Great Falls horse show.
Other trailer dates for Cascades Boy Scouts, Centerville Boy Scouts, Oatlands Appreciation Days, and loaned the trailer to the United Methodist Church for their use.
Club held its annual outstanding students awards in June.
The Club starting to get prices on installing new bathrooms.
Presented a $100 check to the Lovettsville Ruritan Club on their charter night.
The Club purchased a step van from the postal service for $1,100 and presented it to the Sterling Safety Center to be used as a support vehicle for large fires or other needs.
The Club donated $980 to send two teenagers to Washington Focus.
The Club started to consider a break area on the bike path on the west side of Route 28.
Other trailer dates in Reston for Easter Seals, August court days in Leesburg, a car show at Oatlands, Oatland sheep dog trials, and supported an event at Claude Moore park,.
The Club bought 12 aprons.
This is the first year presented a $1,500 scholarship to a student from both Broad Run and Park View High Schools.
The Club continued to support the Tip Off tournament at Broad Run High School. $452 was presented to each of the four county high schools.
The Club donated $500 each to Broad Run and Park View for their All Night Graduation Celebration.
The Club began installation of the bike path shelter which to date has exceeded $10,000 in expense.
The Club donated $690 to the Northern Ruritan Club to help them stay afloat.
New bingo tables were purchased and delivered.
The Club is having a Halloween dance.
The Loudoun County Health Department inspected our trailer and kitchen facilities which both passed.
Discussed with the Knights of Columbus the use of our club while theirs is being remodeled.
Donated $300 to the Victim and Witness office.
Held meetings with county landfill representatives to discuss the club’s concern as to charges levied against residents for dumping their trash.

1993-1994

1993 records were scarce due to illness of Club secretary.
The Ruritan rest comfort station and shelter to aid users of the Old Dominion Bike Trail was completed. 80 hours of work and a cost $11,623.
Erection of a flagpole at the new county sports complex and a donation of two American flags--$125.
Support of the canteen facility and youth member recognition plaques for the Sterling Rescue Squad and Volunteer Fire Department --$450.
Christmas bell ringing assistance for the Salvation Army. $10,400 collected.
Preparation and delivery of 48 Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for the needy--$830.
Donation to Broad Run and Park View High Schools for Project Graduation--$400.
Provided 75 Rudy bears to law enforcement witness, fire and rescue, and Loudoun hospital--$625.
Hosting a benefit dance with proceeds to Children’s Hospital National Medical Center--$2,000.
Donation to Good Shepherd Alliance for utility payments at homeless shelters--$200.
Donation to United Way--$250.
Donation to Loudoun Abused Womens Shelter--$100.
Participation of members as Friends of Claude Moore Park. 40 hours donated and $120.
Donation to County hospice program with additional direct member assistance to two families. 62 hours service and $300.
Donation to victims along the Mississippi River in Iowa and Illinois. Including direct assistance to an elderly farm couple--$1,200.
Use of the club and support for a benefit dance to aid a terminally ill cancer patient-- $4,000.
Donation toward purchase by the Sterling Volunteer Department of Flashy the Fire Dog as a visual instructional device for children--$250.
Contribution to Loudoun County Big and Little Friends an affiliate of the WMCA plus member organization of and use of the club for a Christmas party--$250.
Two $1,500 scholarships. One to a graduating senior from each Broad Run and Park View High Schools--$3,000.
Outstanding student awards to candidates selected by the Principals of our local high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools--$2,200.
Sponsorship of youth delegate to national 4-H conference--$425.
Chartering weekly meeting place in support for activities of Boy Scout Troop 966--$5,500.
Sponsorship of Lower Loudoun Little League and Lower Loudoun Girls Softball--$500.
Donation to Blue Ridge District friends of scouting--$250.
Contribution to uniform and travel fund of Park View High School dance and drill team--$300.
Contribution to Park View’s it’s academic team--$250.
Contribution to Broad Run debate team--$585.
Sponsorship of annual Tip Off Tournament of the girls’ basketball teams for the four county high schools--$3,100.
Sponsorship of a Native American cultural enrichment program for Boy Scouts--$600.
Cite availability planning, ticket sales, program printing, flower and concessions facilities for sponsorship of “Outstanding Student” recital by Great Falls School of Theatrical Dance--$3,519.
Donation of the club’s hall used by the American Legion, VFW, youth soccer, football, and basketball teams for their end of year parties. Complementary use of the club for Alcoholics Anonymous weekly meetings.
Donation of a full sponsorship for a high school senior from Broad Run as delegate to week long Presidential Classroom in Washington DC--$750.
Contribution to Park View select choral assemble group “Persuasion”--$300.

1995

Ladies Night Out at the West End Dinner Theater in Alexandria
The county started requiring water testing of the Club’s well.
Totaled collected for the Salvation Army $4,700.
Donated the use of the Hall to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary for Big Brothers event.
The Club continued to support the Tip Off Tournament. Each county high school received $600 in donations.
Club family picnic held in August.
The Club supported the district convention program with a $100 donation.
The Club supported the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Seminar--$750.
The Club delivered and donated 13 Thanksgiving baskets at a cost of $237.
The Club donated $328 to a family to pay their gas bill at the request of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
The Club supported a soccer tournament during Thanksgiving.
Donation of $300 to the Good Shepherd of Alliance.
The Club provided support in feeding workers when a colonial pipeline was severed which caused an oil spill in Broad Run.
The Club completed work on the apartment. Removed the tub and replaced the tub trap. Work on the drain field was started. Members are expected to participate in digging.
Donated $100 to sponsor a member for a walk for LINK.
The Club had a new furnace installed.
A father/son/granddaughter/grandson dinner was held during the November meeting.
The Club bought its first computer at a cost of $400.
The Club purchased 50 new chairs.
Two $1,500 scholarship awards given to outstanding students at Broad Run and Park View.
Outstanding student awards to candidates selected by the Principals of our local high schools, middle schools, and high schools..
Various organizations including VFW, American Legion, Alcoholic’s Anonymous, Boy Scout Troop 966, and others were allowed to use the Club.
Hosted a benefit dance with proceeds to Children’s Hospital National Medical Center--$2,380.
Donation of $500 to Boy Scouts.

1996

The Club donated $300 to Friends of Alzheimer’s Respite Center.
The Club received from the County of Loudoun a fee waiver to use the landfill.
Water testing of the Club’s well will continue.
Ladies Night Out at the West End Dinner Theater. Show was Leader of the Pack.
The Club collected $4,477 for the Salvation Army.
The Club became involved in Volunteers in Loudoun which will coordinate activities of all organizations within the county.
Donation of $100 to Keep Loudoun Beautiful.
The Club purchased a new flag.
The Club authorized $1,000 for purchase of a new lawn tractor.
Art auction held at the Club to benefit foster children.
The Club had the trailer at Sterlingfest.
Two hospital beds were given away to the needy
The Club sent four scouts to Medal of Honor Adventure.
Donation of $500 to Ruritan National Flood relief.
Donated $300 to Friends of Alzheimer’s Respite Center’s Fabulous 40s night.
Donated $500 to hospice.
Donated $1,000 to the Band Parent’s Association at Broad Run High School.
Donated use of the trailer to the Ashburn Ruritan Club.
Scholarships and outstanding students awards given to local schools. This year added three additional Ashburn elementary schools and increased scholarships to high schools to two $1,500 to each school.
Donated $1,000 to Park View band aids.
Donated all proceeds from one Thursday night bingo to the Education Fund of four children of a Sterling family. The father had passed away and the mother was terminally ill.

1997

The Club continued to work on the remodeling of the bathrooms. Proposals exceeding $50,000 had been received. The Building Committee has the OK to proceed with the contractors. The bathrooms were completed in November.
Tom Hummer also reported that a new roof had been installed.
Donation to rebuild Briar Patch Park in Sterling. ($250)
Donation to the Sterling Fire Department. ($1000)
Donation to the Sterling Rescue Squad. ($1000)
Tom Hummer reported that two of the three air conditioners will be replaced at a cost of $3443.00.
Tom Hummer requested the purchase of a new ice machine and the Board approved.
The Club donated Rudy Bears to the Sterling Fire Department ($216).
The Salvation Army Bell Ringing collects $5000.
Donation to the Park View High School Band Aids of $1,500.
The Club funded the $564 cost needed to send two Delegates to a 4-H Conference.
Funding for the Park View “Its Academic” Group was provided. ($800)
The Club supported Claude Moore Park. ($200)
The Club supported a needy family with rent and food money. ($900)
The Club supported a needy family with rent and food money. ($800)
The Club held a benefit bingo for the Julian Fleming Family. Julian is a three year old Sterling boy who is dying of a rare incurable disease and his parents are without medical insurance. ($1500)
Club members help with a fundraiser for Sterling Youth Soccer. ($1800)
We continue to support Boy Scout Troop 966. ($983.10)
The Club donates Computers to Park View High School. ($2897.00)
The Club continues its efforts with respect to the Outstanding Student Awards. ($1200)
The Club provided scholarships for local High Schools. ($7,500.00)
Donation to the Friends of Alzheimer’s Respite Center. ($350.00)
Thanksgiving Baskets for the needy. ($319.40)
Christmas Baskets for the needy. ($220.40)
Donation to Big Brothers of $500.00.
We sent $1260 to support the Ruritan National Foundation.
The Club supported the Loudoun County science fair by providing funding for awards totaling $1240.

1998

Donation to the Park View High School Band Aids of $1,000.
Donation to the Sterling Fire Department. ($1000)
Donation to the Sterling Rescue Squad. ($1000)
Donation to Lower Loudoun Football. ($600)
The Salvation Army Bell Ringing collects $3000.
The Club supported the Loudoun County science fair by providing funding for awards totaling $750.00.
The Club continues its efforts with respect to the Outstanding Student Awards. ($1200)
The Club provided scholarships for local High Schools. ($7,500.00)
The Club supported Loudoun County Crime Solvers by donating $1000.00
The club supported Loudoun County Foster Adoptive Parents Group by donating $2000.00.
The Club purchased shirts for members for $1000.00.
The Club donated its shot gun used for turkey shoots back in the day to the Philmont Fire Department.
The Club sponsored four Scouts to attend the Freedom’s Foundation to be held at Valley Forge, PA at a cost of $500.00.
The Club donated a Flag to Claude Moore Park.
The Club was donated for a Football banquet and added $500.00 for food.
The Club provided Christmas gifts for three needy families from the Meadowland
School. ($1000.00)
Money was donated to the Scouts to be used for sensitivity training. ($500)
The Club donated $1000.00 for Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets.
The Club supported the Broad Run High School Youth and Government Club by funding sending two students to the model General assembly in Richmond. ($620.00)
The Club supported the VFW’s ladies Aux. by providing the use of the club and $500.00 for the Friends of Christmas Dinner for children.
A new coffee pot was purchased.
The Club supported Project Graduation at both Park View and Broad Run High Schools. ($1000.00).

1999

Spent $975 for the Loudoun County Big Friends Christmas Party
The Club spent $457.86 for Thanksgiving food baskets and $611.73 for Christmas food baskets for needy families.
Christmas gifts for needy families -- $898.15.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Christmas -- $4,000.
Rudy Bear Donations to hospital -- $650.00.
Donations to:
- Children’s Hospital -- $450.00
- Two cancer victims funds -- $450.00
- BCR Church Donation -- $1,400.00
- Fraternal Order of Police -- $1,425.00
- Paid electric bills for 6 families -- $972.68
Paid rent for one family ($245) and water for one family ($86.95)
Sponsored Boy Scout Troop 966.
Sterling Soccer Tournament -- $1706
Ruritan Family Picnic -- $500
Loudoun County Science Fair Awards -- $800
Outstanding Student Awards -- $1,525
Park View High School Scholarships -- $8,000
Ruritan National – Dave Plumhoff Fund -- $300
Farmwell Station Basketball Tournament ($475) and Park View High School Basketball Tournament ($2,830.36)
Park View High School Football Donation ($975) and Park View High School Band ($200)
Three area high school project graduations -- $750.00
YMCA Donation -- $200
Lower Loudoun Boys Football Sponsorship -- $2475
Alcoholics Anonymous continued to use the Club for meetings.
Donations were made to:
- Freedom Foundation - $750
- American Legion - $475
- Sterling Rescue - $500
- Sterling Fire -- $1,000
- Sterling Foundation - $500
- Loudoun County Abused Women’s Shelter - $200
- Loudoun County Foster and Adoptive Agency - $1,000
- Loudoun County Foster and Adoptive Agency Bingo Benefit - $475
The Club members also worked on:
- Claude Moore Park Clean Up
- Keep Loudoun Beautiful
- Clean Up of bike Path (Ruritan Road)
- Clean up of Loudoun Recycling Center
- Sterling Foundation Clean Up
- Recyling Center – Sterling Foundation

2000s

2000

Fraternal Order of Police - $5,100
Loudoun County Special Olympics - $400
Boy Scout Troop 966 Party - $475
Lower Loudoun Boys Football Party - $800
Park View High School Football - $475
Dranesville United Methodist Church - $375
VFW Ladies Auxiliary - $250
Needy families - $435
Julian Fleming Trust Fund - $500
SUMC Donation for Patton Mission to Mexico - $100
Sterling Ruritan National Fund Donation - $300
Cavalry Stampede 4-H Club Donation - $125
Two Area High School Project Graduation Donations - $400
Park View High School - $500
Park View High School Band Aids - $250
DC United Youth Soccer Tournament - $675
Sterling Rescue Squad - $500
Sterling Fire Department - $500
LARC (Leesburg) Donation - $100
Westmarin Fire Relief Fund - $100
The Club continued with the Outstanding Student Awards ($1,667), Park View and Potomac Falls Scholarships ($8,000), and the scholarship night awards dinner ($l,059).
Sponsored Lower Loudoun Boys Football ($600) and Fire and Ice Girls Softball Team ($250).
The Club donated and worked with:
Loudoun County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association. - $2,875
Loudoun County Big Friends Christmas Party - $1,170
Freedoms Foundation - $750
Flagpole donation to Claude Moore Park - $736
Silk Screen for Rudy Bear Tee Shirts - $66
Plaques for Fire and Rescue Youth Volunteers - $175
The Club worked with:
- Clean up of Sterling Recycling Center
- Manned Sterling Recycling Center
- Sterling Foundation Cleanup
- Clean up of bike path (Ruritan Road)
- Keep Loudoun Beautiful
- Clean up of Claude Moore Park
The Club did the Salvation Army Bell Ringing - $4,000
The Club prepared Thanksgiving ($735) and Christmas ($338) food baskets.
Paid electric bills for 13 families ($4,583) and gas bill for one needy family ($78).
Sponsored Boy Scout Troop 966 - $800
Donations to Boy Scout Troop 966 - $737
The family picnic was held - $500.

2001

The Club worked with and donated to:
- D-Day Memorial - $500
- Flag Pole and plaque for Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum - $1,500
- Freedoms Foundation - $750
- Boy Scout Troop 966 sponsorship - $800
- Boy Scout Troop 966 donations for training - $500
- Sterling Ruritan National Fund donations - $2,590
- Lower Loudoun Boys Football Teams (2) sponsorship - $600
- Future Educators of America - $100
- Lanesville Heritage Society - $250
- SUMC Donation for Church Mission to Juarez, Mexico - $100
- Lower Loudoun Little League - $250
- Boy Scout Jamboree Troop (donation and meeting place) - $2,100
- Shooting Stars Girls Softball Team - $300
- Two Area High School Project Graduation Donations - $600
- Sterling Youth Soccer Association - $2,000
- Fraternal Order of Police - $5,100
Donation for church school bus - $100
- Kids R First Program - $2,000
- Salvation Army Bell Ringing -- $4,000
- VFW Ladies Auxillary - $500
- Loudoun County Special Olympics - $600
- Park View High School Band Aides - $500
- McGruff Trick or Treat Bags - $400
- Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad - $500
- Sterling Volunteer Fire Department - $500
- LARC (Leesburg) - $500
- Plaques for Fire and Rescue Youth Volunteers - $175
- Loudoun Hospice - $500
- Hunters for the Hungry - $200
- Community Bank Trust Fund for Cancer Victim - $500
- Loudoun County Abused Women’s Shelter - $250
The Club gave the annual outstanding student awards ($2,700), Park View and Potomac Falls scholarships ($10,000), and the scholarship night awards dinner ($1,200).
The Club prepared and gave out Thanksgiving ($750) and Christmas ($350) food baskets
The Club paid the electric bill ($350) for a needy family and made donations ($567) to other needy families.
The Club worked with:
- Salvation Army Volunteer Recognition Dinner
- Clean up of Sterling Recycling Center
- Manned Sterling Recycling Center
- Sterling Foundation Clean up
- Clean up of bike path (Ruritan Road)
- Keep Loudoun Beautiful
- Clean up of Lanesville Heritage Area
- Clean up of Claude Moore Park
The Club held the family picnic and Christmas parties ($500).

2002

Sterling Ruritan takes over as charter sponsor for Boy Scout 966. Donated $350 for a pinewood derby track.
We continued sponsoring the outstanding students awards ($8,950).
Sponsored scholarships for Park View and Potomac Falls High Schools ($7,200).
The Loudoun County Health Department requires the Club to have its drinking water sampled once a month because of our use of a well.
An old fuel tank is removed from the Club’s property. Problems occurred due to leaks. The Club is ordered to bring our property into environmental compliance and petroleum recovery and remediation management is required. Estimates to clean up the problem exceed $20,000.
Donation to Ashburn Ruritan - $100
Sponsor Girls softball team - $1,000
Donation to each Park View and Potomac Falls High Schools project graduation - $500
Donated to:
- Troop 977 Medal of Honor Program - $800
- Kids R First donation - $1,000
- Sterling Park Volunteer Fire Department - $1,000
- Sterling Park Volunteer Rescue Squad - $1,000
- National Crime Prevention Council (Trick or Treat Bags for Sterlingfest) - $389.63

2003

The Club presented $9,450 for the outstanding students awards.
Donated to:
- Cub Scout Pack 966 for Blue and Gold Banquet - $250
- Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter - $500
Club paid $1,981.85 for oil tank removal.
Loudoun County removes the right for the Club to store cars for Sterling Chevrolet.
Establishment of a Ruritan Foundation Fund for Marge Sprock - $1,000.
Donation of $250 to Park View HS and Potomac Falls HS for project graduation.
Donation of $1,000 to Kids R First.
The Club assisted the Ladies Board of Loudoun Hospital Center with their 65^th Annual Hospital Rummage Sale.
Donation of $500 each to Sterling Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.
Donation to Pack 966 for Freedom Foundation Work Weekend at Valley Forge - $900.
Donation to VFW Ladies Auxiliary Big Friends Christmas Party - $800.
Donation to LINK for Thanksgiving and Christmas - $1,000.
The Club allotted $200 for purchase of Rudy Bears and food for the food bank.

2004

The Club presented the student scholarships ($6,000), outstanding student awards and savings bonds ($2,450), and the dinner for scholarship/award winners and families ($1,740).
The Club donated to:
- Loudoun Girls Softball - $1,500
- Prevent Eviction of single parent - $400
- Free use of clubhouse for American Legion Post - $500
- Hunters for the Hungry - $25
- Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter - $500
- Loudoun Good Shepherd Alliance Shelter - $500
The Club donated and worked with:
- VFW Aux Big Friends Party - $1,000
- Recognition of volunteer fire and rescue high school students - $1,500
- Flowers for Sterling Veterans Memorial - $190
- Donated and installed flagpole at Claude Moore Park - $750
- LINK and Loudoun Community Coalition - $1,000
- Sponsored a boy and girl to attend American Legion Boys’ and Girls’ State - $480
- Sponsorship and donations to Boy Scout Troop 966 - $3,000
- Loudoun County Girls Scouts - $3,000
- VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary - $375
- American Legion Post 150 - $1,500
- Donations to three Park View High School Civics Organizations/Projects - $1,550
- Park View High School Recycling Project - $300.94
- Ruritan Club Recycling container - $39.94
- Park View High School Environmental Essay Contest - $250
- Sterling Middle School Environmental Essay Contest - $200
- Plaques and certificates -- $428
The Club worked on:
- One night bingo to raise funds for Cit/Pat projects
- Keep Loudoun Beautiful
- Elementary schools environmental poster contest
- Landscaping at flagpole site
The Club provided manpower for Ladies Board of Loudoun Hospital Rummage sale.

2005

Held Sterling Ruritan annual scholarships and outstanding student awards at a cost of $14,000.
Donated to:
- Holiday Coalition - $1,000
- LINK - $3,000
- Kids R First - $1,500
- Operation We Care - $2,000
- Hunters for the Hungry - $1,000
- Loudoun County Girl Scouts - $1,000
- Lions Club to purchase phone cards for troops overseas - $100
- Loudoun County Life Line - $150
- Sterling Veterans Memorial for flowers and plants - $990
- Project Graduation donated for three local high schools - $300 each
- Ruritan National Double Your Dollar Scholarship - $300
- Ruritan National Habitat for Humanity - $50
- Boy Scout 966 to attend Freedom Foundation - $900
Participated in the Keep Loudoun Beautiful campaign by picking up our road.
Held a dinner for high school youth volunteers of the Loudoun County fire department and rescue squads.

2006

Sterling Park Veterans Memorial - $500
Medal of Honor Trip sponsor Troop 966 - $2,000
Trip to Boys and Girls State for two boys under American Legion Post 150 - $530
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Big Brother/Big Sister Holiday Party - $600
VFW Youth Patriots Pin and Voice of Democracy Program - $600
The Club is looking to buy a Rudy Bear costume.
The Club supported Park View High School band to spring band competition in Florida - $4,000.
The Club spent $1,000 on new chairs.
Supported Ashburn Ruritan Club by supplying funds to send several students to Dallas, Texas - $1,200.
Donation to Fire and Ice Girls Softball Team - $750
Donation for Discovery Park at Sully ES - $250

2007

Awards were presented for Outstanding Students -- $18,300
Donated to:
- Fire and Ice Girl’s Softball - $200
- Sponsorship for two Boys to go to Boys State - $450
- Ruritan National Double Your Dollar - $300
- Sterling Fest - $500
- Park View Musical - $1,000
- Boy Scout Troop 966 Medal of Honor - $1,000
- Girl Scout SU 703 - $1,000
- Sterling Fire Department - $500
- Sterling Rescue Squad - $500
- Ruritan Foundation VT Memorial - $2,000
- Hunters for the Hungry - $1,500
- Link - $2,500
- Kids R First - $1,500
- Northern Virginia Corvette Club - $1,000
- Girl Scout Troop 4268 - $500
- Good Shepard Alliance - $3,000
- $3,000 misc. donation to Loudoun County.
- Park View HS, Potomac Falls HS, and Dominion HS Projection Graduation -- $5,100 total ($1,700 each)

2008

Dinner and awards for outstanding students -- $21,748.30
Donation to Vienna Stars Softball Team -- $700
Donation to Park View HS Environmental Explorations -- $150
Donation to Loudoun Interfaith Relief NALC Food Drive -- $100
Donation to American Legion Post 150 for purchase of US Flags for Sterling Boulevard -- $108
Donation to American Legion Post 150 to support Boys State -- $810
Donation to National Race for the Cure -- $200
Sterling Fest Sponsor -- $500
Donation to Loudoun County Chapter Red Cross -- $50
Memorial Day Wreaths for Sterling Veterans Memorial -- $126
Donation to Evercare Hospice -- $100
Donation to Kids R First -- $1,500
Donation to Hunters for the Hungry -- $1,000
Donation to Keep Reading Foundation -- $200
Donation to US Navy Memorial -- $100
Donation to high schools for Project Graduation -- $4,500
Donation to Good Shepard Alliance -- $1,000
Donation to Sterling Fire Department -- $500
Donation to Sterling Rescue Squad -- $500
Donation to LINK -- $2,000
Donation to County of Loudoun Holiday Program -- $1,500
Sponsoring Sterling Baseliners softball team -- $1,000
Donation to Park View HS music program -- $1,000

2009

Outstanding student awards and dinner -- $23,124.39
Donation to Sterling VFW -- $600
Donation to Vienna Stars Softball Team -- $500
Donation to Dominion High School for bases for softball team -- $400
Donations to American Legion for boys and girls state and Memorial Day wreaths -- $986.25
Sterling Fest sponsorship -- $500
Donation to Filipino-American basketball -- $500
Donation to baseball factory for sponsorship to baseball camp - $25
Donation to Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis Walk -- $100
Donation to Troop 966 for trailer -- $2,690
Donation to Northern VA Corvette Club for teen driving school -- $250
Donation to Kids R First -- $2,000
Donation to Holiday coalition -- $1,000
Donation to Good Shepard Alliance -- $1,000
Donation to Hunters for the Hungry -- $2,000
Donation to LINK -- $1,500
Donations to high school Project Graduations -- $4,500
Donation to Sterling Community Center Advisory Board -- $420

2010s

2010

Outstanding student awards and dinner -- $22,344.58
Club installed new blinds in large meeting room.
Club paved the parking lot at a cost of $32,000.
Helped family with medical expenses -- $1,000
Donated to Sterling Foundation -- $35
Donation to Sterling VFW -- $600
Donation to Loudoun County Master Gardener -- $100
Donation to American Legion for boys and girls state -- $900
Contribution to A Home Away from Homelessness for Haiti rescue effort -- $1,100
Donation to Northern Virginia Corvette Club for driving school -- $500
Donation to Sterling Middle School for spring fling -- $500
Donation to American Legion for Memorial Day flowers -- $130
Donation to Sterling Rescue Squad -- $500
Donation to Seneca Ridge Middle School for 6^th grade picnic -- $500
Donation to Park View HS for media guide -- $125
Donations to Park View HS and Dominion HS for media guides -- $450
Donation to Sterling Foundation -- $500
Donation to Sterling Community Center Advisory Board for Thanksgiving dinner -- $500
Donation to Ruritan Foundation for the Sandy Andrews Memorial -- $1,000
Donation to Filipino-American Basketball -- $500
Donation to Dominion High School for Global Ambassadors – India -- $800
Donation to Race for the Cause -- $90
Donation to Park View HS Extra Mile Club -- $100
Donation to No. Va. Corvette Club driving school -- $1,000
Donations to high schools for Project Graduation -- $4,500
Donation to Good Shepard Alliance -- $1,000
Donation to Holiday Coalition -- $1,000
Donation to Hunters for the Hungry -- $2,000
Donation to LINK -- $1,500
Donation to Sterling Fire Department -- $500

2011

Outstanding student awards and dinner -- $22,891.41
The Club purchased new equipment for bingo -- $10,000
The Club marked parking spaces on the parking lot -- $500
New carpet was installed on the stage and in the hallway.
Members worked to repair a drainage problem in the back of the building.
The Club sold an easement to COMCAST.
New facets and countertops were installed in the kitchen.
The main hall and stage were repainted.
Donation to Girls Scouts Amazing Race -- $500
Donation to Sterling Middle School for springfling -- $500
Donation to high school All American Bowl -- $500
Donation to Ruritan National Headquarters for their building repairs -- $500
Donation to Ruritan Foundation for the Tom Downing Award -- $250
Donation to Seneca Ridge Middle School for welcome back picnic -- $400
Donation to Susan G. Koman organization -- $500
Contribution to Sterling Fest -- $500
Donation to Sterling Advisory Board Thanksgiving dinner -

2020s

2020

Club closed due to COVID-19

2021

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