The Bow Rotary Club proudly awarded the 2016 Club Service Award to Jon Ruggles of R&T Electric.
 
This award is given to a Rotarian who has demonstrated, through action, a commitment to the goals and ideals of Rotary. Rotary International has a motto of “Service Above Self” and the Bow Club’s own motto is “We Help Others.” Jon exemplifies both.

Photo by Eric Anderson
 
 
The Bow Rotary Club proudly awarded the 2016 Club Service Award to Jon Ruggles of R&T Electric.
 
This award is given to a Rotarian who has demonstrated, through action, a commitment to the goals and ideals of Rotary. Rotary International has a motto of “Service Above Self” and the Bow Club’s own motto is “We Help Others.” Jon exemplifies both.
 
This award is given to that person who always says “yes” when asked to serve, and frequently steps forward without being asked.  Jon Ruggles is a man who never says no, for the auction committee, helping with Christmas trees, the car show or any other club activity – he always seems ready to help.
He has been a member of the club since January of 1980 and has had perfect attendance from day one! That’s 36 years. That alone is something to be very proud of, but is not why he was awarded the Club Service Award. It’s not because of 36 years of exemplary service to our community and our club. But rather, it is because there isn’t a committee that he hasn’t touched in his time in the club. There isn’t an event we have held that he hasn’t been instrumental in making come alive. To tell you a bit about this I would like to draw your attention to the fact that our Gazebo in Bow has power. Summer concerts are held there. Our Annual Auction is held in the Community Building and thanks to the hard work and generosity of Jon and R&T Electric, working in conjunction with town officials, the Electrical has been not only enhanced over the years but brought up to speed last year in order for us to continue to use this building to hold the annual auctions, which net $25,000 a year for scholarships, camperships and other community support. He also brings power and generators to our car show and other key events. We have Christmas lights at the tree sales held at the community building thanks to Jon.
 
He “does everything with enthusiasm and a smile.” He also brings one other very special person to all of our events and that is his Granddaughter Jackie. Seeing the two of them together brings smiles to everyone. You couldn’t ask for a better Grandfather or Rotarian than Jon. Thank you Jon (& Jackie) Ruggles for all that you do for the Bow Rotary Club and the Bow Community.
 

Photo by Eric Anderson