The Belmont Ruritan Club hosted its inaugural bingo game on September 19 to raise scholarship funds for seniors at Louisa, Spotsylvania, and Orange County high schools.

Longtime Lake Anna residents Sam and Tina Cashman served as game masters, keeping the fun going for more than 60 attendees. Players paid $10 for a set of 10 games (three boards per game), with half of all entry fees returned as prizes. The final round winner took home $125.

The Ruritans also kept everyone fed, thanks to Jim and Donna Morris, who served up ballpark favorites including hot dogs and pulled pork sandwiches.

The next bingo nights are scheduled for October 24 and November 14 at the Ruritan Club on Belmont Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m., and—as always—food and drinks will be available. The event is open to the public.

Dave Richards

Dave Richards and his wife danni are long time Lake Anna residents (since 1996) with a penchant for travel.   They also LOVE to stay in unique places, which have included a hanging spherical tree house in Qualicum BC, the Marilyn Monroe suite in Edith Palmer’s place in Virginia City NV, and a quonset hut in Yosemite.  Closer to home, they have stayed in the Lighthouse in Smithfield, the Silo at Kelly’s Ford, and the Tepee at Eagle’s Landing In Lynchburg.   They are looking forward to visiting the unique accommodations nearby at Lake Anna!