Clarke County Ruritan Club

Plan, staff and operate the annual County fair for one week each year in august. Net profits from various projects are used to support the clubs scholarship funds, ffa, boy scounts, 4-h, little league, community library, senior centers meals on wheels and othe youth groups, as well as other school organizations. The grounds and buildings, owned by the Club, provide a location for many community activities sponsored by such groups as the Clarke County extension office and service, senior citizens center, help with housing, shelter for abused women, kiwanis, lions Club, and young farmers to name a few. The facilities are also used by other non-profit organizations such as the american cancer society for their annual relay for life efforts and the shelter for abused women in their fundraising awareness projects.