Bunnlevel Ruritan Club

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

Save the date!!!

You're Invited: Celebrating 80 Years

Please join us as we celebrate the landmark 80th Anniversary of our club in Bunnlevel!

When: Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where: 138 Candle Bush Lane, Bunnlevel, NC 28323

Come out for an afternoon of powerful music and inspiration featuring McLean Chapel FWB Church Choir, musician, Leslie Jones and gospel group, The Master's Men. The afternoon will also feature a special, commemorative poem presentation by Gregory Davis.

Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided. All community members, neighbors, and friends are welcome to attend this historic celebration!

Please bring a lawn chair.

07/22/2026

*Free fruit and veggies *
We will have bananas, zucchini and spaghetti squash available tomorrow beginning at 3pm,
110 Candle Bush Ln, Bunnlevel.
Hopefully the heavy rains will be gone by then.

07/08/2026

Tonight we honored Grace, the recipient of the Bunnlevel Ruritan Club Scholarship for 2026. We wish you all the best.

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.

05/16/2026

We are ready!! 🛍️

Today from 8 AM–12 PM, May 16th, the Bunnlevel Ruritan Club is hosting a Community Yard Sale & Silent Auction! Stop by, shop for great finds, and help support all they do for our community. ❤️

While you’re here, be sure to grab a ticket for our delicious Boston Butt fundraiser 🐷 — pick-up is Friday May 22 - just in time for Memorial Day🇺🇸! Thank you for supporting our community! 🙌

05/10/2026

Round 2!
Our first yard sale was such a huge success that we still have a ton of great items left. We’re holding a follow-up sale Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to clear out the rest. Come grab what’s left before it’s gone!
*New items will be available for purchase as folks will be donating this week. Donations will be accepted Tuesday beginning at 9am. Other times and dates to be announced.
🛑 STOP BY: Bunnlevel Ruritan Club
110 Candle Bush Lane
Bunnlevel, NC 28323

05/08/2026

Join us at 8am Saturday May 9th for our annual Bunnlevel Bazaar. (110 Candle Bush Ln) Find your treasures. We have tickets available for our 50/50 raffle and our spring Boston butt fundraiser. We also have items on a silent auction. Snacks will be available.
Proceeds will be used to fund our scholarships.
Check out our new building while you are here. We are completing it in phases as construction funds allow.
We couldn’t do what we do without you. We are grateful for your continued support.

05/05/2026

Saturday is the day! May 9, 2026
Come out to the Bunnlevel Ruritan Club at 110 Candle Bush Lane between 8am-1pm for our community yard sale. We've been working hard on pricing and displaying the items.
We will have a silent auction, 50/50 tickets, coffee, soda and snacks for sale. Looking forward to seeing you all!
Thank you in advance for supporting our club and its effort to serve our community.

04/27/2026

Donations wanted and Vendors needed. Please contact either Beth Byrd or Donald Temple. Contact information listed on the flyer.

Thank you for your support!