Smithfield VA Citizen of the Year

12/11/2025

We are so excited to announce the 2025 Smithfield Citizen of the Year: John Ormond!!!

12/11/2025

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Smithfield's Rotary and Ruritan clubs have named John Ormond, a longtime scoutmaster for Troop 3 and Sea Scouts Ship 37, as 2025's Citizen of the Year.

03/20/2025

Love this video profile of pir Citizen of the Year, Wesley Brown! Another amazing job by The Addison Group!

The Smithfield First Citizen Award is presented by the Rotary Club of Smithfield VA and the Smithfield Ruritans to honor outstanding members of the community...

03/14/2025

Make sure to tag us in all those great pics we’re seeing from last night’s celebration! !

12/17/2024

Breaking News from Smithfield VA Rotary & Smithfield Ruritans! Congratulations, Wesley Brown!

When Rotary Club President Larry Saint and the club’s sergeant-at-arms, Dale Steffensmeier, stopped by Wesley Brown’s house on Dec. 6, he asked them if they needed to borrow something. “They’ve gotten a grill and other things for Rotary before,” said Brown, a longtime member of Smithfield....

03/08/2024

We were so excited to honor Rick & Cheryl Rowlands for their amazing efforts at Isle of Wight Christian Outreach Program! Thank you to The Addison Group for this tribute!!

The Smithfield First Citizen Award is presented by the Rotary Club of Smithfield VA and the Smithfield Ruritans to honor outstanding members of the community...

12/22/2023

Read about Rick & Cheryl Rowland’s amazing work to support urgent needs in the community

This year, Smithfield will have not one but two “Citizens of the Year.” Husband and wife Christian Outreach volunteers Rick and Cheryl Rowlands will share the award Smithfield’s Ruritan and Rotary clubs have given annually for 53 years to an outstanding area resident. Isle of Wight’s Christi...

12/20/2023

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