2008 REUNION Minutes

32 people were in attendance for the 2008 Ruckman Reunion. The first order of business was the most important: eating!

At 2:00 the business meeting was called to order by President Bob Ruckman. There were two corrections to the 2007 minutes: Nancy DiPaolo received the engraved silver clock and Ruth Neal gave the ribbons commerating the 75th anniversary of the Ruckman Reunion.

New business included an announcement of the 50th wedding anniversary of Bob and Sally Henry on September 7, 2008.

Gene Winbrenner gave the scholarship report. We had seven scholarship applications. All applicants were awarded funds. The three new applicants were Aaron Martin, Kristina Telmey, and Michael Lawrence. The four repeat applicants were Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Blaine Higby, and Natalie DiPaolo.

A collection for the scholarship fund was taken and netted $1270.

Remember, memorials can be given to the scholarship fund as well as leaving a legacy to the fund.

"A Ruckman mind is a terrible thing to waste!"

The scholarship application can be found on the back of this newsletter. The regular fund collection was taken to help defray costs of the newsletter and rental of the shelter. This collection amounted to $80. Dawn Ellers won the auction of the needlepoint Ruckman coat of arms. The meeting was adjourned.

The Ruckman family lost members of its family this year. Betty Thompson Rhodes, Linda Rhodes Winebrenner, and Beulah Ruckman Arbaugh all passed away this year. If you know of anyone else, please let me know so that I can update the family tree. If I missed your loved one, I am sorry about the omission

2008 OFFICERS ARE:  

President - Bob Ruckman

Vice President - Linda Winebrinner

Secretary - Gale Ruckman Smith

Treasurer - Darren Winebrinner

Scholarship - Gene Winebrinner

Historian - Gale Ruckman Smith

Directions to the park: I 64 to the Lewisburg exit (#169). Go south on US 219. Go through Lewisburg and Fairlea. Stay on US 219 the whole time. Go down a steep hill into Ronceverte. At the bottom of the hill is a stop sign. Turn right. You will still be on US 219. Cross a concrete bridge. You will see a bridge over the Greenbrier River; do not cross this bridge, instead turn left into the city park. We will be in the first picnic shelter on the right. This 20 acre park is located along the Greenbrier River and offers a wide array of recreation programs, including three ball fields, a municipal swimming pool (June-September), horseshoe pits, basketball and tennis courts, picnic areas, playground, track and an amphitheatre. The shelter is reserved for us for the whole day. Come early to visit and stay late to visit. Eating commences at 1:00 p.m.  Take Out Food Order options:

Call the Greenbrier Visitors Center at 800-833-2068 for information about places to visit and things to see while you are here. The Web site address is:  http://www.greenbrierwv.com