New Officer Installation & Rotarian of the Year
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 New officers were installed, a Rotary Foundation Benefactor was recognized and our Rotarian of the Year was awarded at our annual Club Picnic at Sen. Robert Morgan's home on Thursday, June 24, 2010.
New Club President, Karen Kratz, Secretary, Cameron Barr, and Treasurer, Ronald Jaynes were sworn in as the new 2010-2011 Club Officers. Absent was new Club Incoming-President, Jason Wunsch (who will be sworn in July 1st).
Ann Hood, Honorary Member and wife of member Glenn Hood was surprised (and Glenn was too!) when President Bill Hobbs presented her with Rotarian of the Year. Ann has been an instrumental volunteer for our annual fund-raiser, the Cornelius Harnett Gala. She has also participated in other club events and has been ready and willing to help in all facets of the clubs activities. Congrats Ann!
Also recognized was our second Rotary Foundation Benefactor, Karen Kratz. She was presented a pin, pendent and crystal statue by Glenn Hood, our districts' Foundation Chair.
We were thrilled to host four of our scholarship winners and their families too. Catering by Howard's Barbecue was a delicious affair, and despite the heat, a good time was had by all.
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New Paul Harris Fellow
 Helaine Moesner, one of our newest members, became a Paul Harris Fellow on June 10, 2010. Helaine has been one of our more enthusiastic volunteers. Unfortunately she will be leaving us for a bit while she is stationed over in Korea for the next year (or two?). She will remain a member of our club however, and will take the goodwill of our club, plus some of our club's banners, with her in her travels to share with other Rotary clubs around the world.
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Charter Member Passes
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Frank Lewis, Jr., the last surviving Charter Member of our club passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2010 at the age of 93. The club was chartered in 1937.
He was born Feb. 7, 1917 in Dunn, NC, Harnett County, the oldest of 4 children to Norman F. Lewis, Sr. and Verda Stewart Lewis. He graduated from Coats High School . In 1932, Frank moved to Lillington with his family and started a service station and oil delivery business. He served in the Army Air Corp in World War II, the Korean War, and in 1962 as the acting Sgt. Major during the Cuban Missile Crisis at Pope Air Force Base. He later served as Harnett County Civil Defense Director and finished his career as Field Representative for the N.C. County Commissioners’ Association, retiring in 1981. Dedicated to his community, he served on the Lillington Town Board and as mayor for five terms. Frank was a member of the Board of Harnett County Correctional Unit, the Harnett County Production Enterprise and the Lillington ABC Board. Frank was a member of the Lillington Presbyterian Church, serving as Deacon and Elder and was named Elder Emeritus. In 2007, he was awarded the Outstanding Older Adult Award by the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina. In addition, Frank was a life-long N.C. State Wolfpack fan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary Lee Harrington Lewis and sister Margaret Bradley.
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