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Rick Boucher Leads Ribbon Cutting for Computer Lab at Claudville, VA-

Congressman Rick Boucher was on hand along with Roger Heydon, Chairman of the Patrick County Broadband Committee to conduct ribbon cutting for the new Computer Lab at the Red Bank Ruritan Building in Claudville, VA on

August 13, 2009 with many Club members present. This Computer Center will be available to the Claudville Community which is underserved with High Speed Internet Services. It can be very helpful for students, individuals and new businesses in the area. The Center has been made possible by equipment donations by the TDF Foundation, Washington, DC. TDF is providing operating cost for 1 year, providing access fees, computer telecommunications equipment, telephone line and printer. Mr. Boucher paved the way for TDF Foundation's involvement with the project. Patrick Henry Community College has provided computer desks. Patrick County Economic Development has provided swivel chairs and a $1000 grant. The summer youth workers were made available to clean and paint the facilities. Jimmy Lankford did the electrical work as a donation. The Red Bank Ruritan Club is the sponsor and host for the Center. Pictured and on hand for the event (left to right are): Jay Scudder, Patrick County Administrator Carl Burge, Red Bank Ruritan Club Crystal Harris, Chairperson of Board of Supervisors Janie Lankford, Computer Lab Coordinator Jonathan Large, Dan River District Supervisor Faye Brandon, Red Bank Ruritan Club Connie Bishop, Red Bank Ruritan Club David Brandon, Red Bank Ruritan Club Autumn Arnder, Junior Miss Peach Charles Bowman, Lt. Governor, Dan River Ruritans Roger Gammons, Governor, Dan River District, Ruritans Roger Hayden, Red Bank Ruritan Club and Lab Director Congressman, Rick Boucher, Abingdon, VA Tom Rose, Assistant County Administrator Linda Nichell, Director, TDF Foundation, Washington, DC Angie Brown, Site Coordinator, Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart Wilma Pendleton, Admin. Assistant, Patrick County Economic Development Other persons on hand and not pictured were Tom Bishop, Executive Director of the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and member of the Red Bank Ruritan Club, several local citizens from the Claudville community, and Nancy Lindsey of The Stuart Enterprise