06/18/2026
We are excited about this milestone event in our club and community. Due to excessive heat, we will hold our big celebration in October.
80 years ago “showing a determination to keep Bunnlevel in the ranks of progressive communities, public spirited citizens of that section assembled recently in the Bunnlevel School and organized a Ruritan Club, which has as its mission the promotion of civic projects sponsored for the good of the community. The club was believed to be the first in Harnett County.
By-laws of the national organization require that one-third of the members must be farmers, one-third must be businessmen and the balance of members may be either”. Notably, there was one pastor and one school principal among them.”
“The Ruritans wasted little time in getting down to work and carrying out their mission. Their first object will be to furnish play ground equipment for the Bunnlevel School.”
(Excerpted from the Harnett County News, June 27, 1946.)
The first president was David Blalock, Sr.
The list of charter members include names such as Allen, Bethune, Byrd and Parker with several other names in the community like Blalock, Brock, Cannady, Cannon, Hobbs, Hood, Keith, Morgan, Shaw, Strickland, Thomas and Woodley.
Other highlights over the years include
1947- sponsored a Boy Scout Troop
1951- facilitated the organization of the Johnsonville Ruritan Club
1951- sponsored a “Big Fun Talent Show” to raise money for the school
1952-Womanless Wedding
Facilitated the establishment of the Bunnlevel Fire Department
Maintain 2 local cemeteries
Erected “Welcome to Bunnlevel “ signs on US 401
Provide annual $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors
Boston Butt Fundraisers
Annual yard sale
Breakfast with Santa
Fall Festival
Food distribution site
We are here to serve this community. As our community grows, we seek to grow with it and become a more diverse organization.
