One of the most ambitious undertakings of the Tunkhannock Rotary Club began in February 1954 when the President of the Club, Clarence J. Fitze, announced that Rotary would spearhead a project to install lighting for the Tunkhannock Area High School Athletic Field. The idea was expanded to create a memorial park to honor those who had served their country.

Cecil Krewson, Jr. of Rotary was the chairman of the steering committee which brought together various segments of the community, including the American Legion, civic organization, school representatives, coaches, students, volunteer line crews from the Northern Pennsylvania Power Company and the Rural Electrification Administration to plan for the park. Rotarians provided "hands on" labor during the installation of the poles

A financial drive for the lighting system began with 34 members of the Tunkhannock Rotary pledging over $4,000. The Rotary financial campaign raised approximately $12,000 of the $37,000 required to complete the entire athletic field project.

Local newspapers lauded the Memorial Park Project as "one of the greatest community efforts in Wyoming County history". On September 7,1954 the Memorial Park was dedicated. Over 2,000 people gathered to witness the dedication ceremony, which opened with P-51 Mustang fighter planes flying over the field. A military gun salute, taps, and playing of the National Anthem concluded the dedication.

This Project speaks highly of motivated Rotarians getting involved with a valid community need and joining hands with business and residents to get the job done. Not only was the job completed but 27 years later Tunkhannock Rotary again committed $3,000 toward the erection of a field house at Memorial Park. Rotary again took a leadership role in this project. Rotarian were again ahead of the times in "Partnering to Improve Their Community".