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December 9, 2019

10 join Ringgold Rams Club’s Hall of Fame

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

The Ringgold Rams Club inducted 10 new members into its Hall of Fame this year.

The Rams Club holds its Hall of Fame banquet, which doubles as its largest fundraiser of the year, during the first week of November.

The dinner, which included hors d’oeuvres, a three-course meal and dessert, was prepared by Brandon Agostinelli, executive chef-resident of AVI Foodsystems, in the Ringgold High School Cafe.

Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Lucas, who served as master of ceremonies, and Rams Club founding member, teacher and artist Earl Gilpin honored 10 Ringgold High School seniors for outstanding performance in the arts, academics, athletics, community service and extracurricular activities.

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