On Saturday, October 24, five Freedom District Lions Club members spent about an hour and 45 minutes cleaning up near Irving Ruby Road and Route 32, filling 17 bags with litter. Thank you to everyone who served!
LIONS IN THE NEWS
Medical Equipment Loans Helped 59 Neighbors: September–October Update
From mid-September to mid-October, our Medical Equipment Committee helped an estimated 59 neighbors, handling 36 loaned, 38 returned, and 18 donated pieces of equipment. Thank you to the 12 Lions who served!
Free Medical Equipment Loans
Did you know the Freedom District Lions Club lends out medical equipment, including hospital beds, for free? Reach out and we’ll get you the details.
Supporting Our Youth
From toy donations to Sinai Hospital to school supplies for local students, our Lions support young people in many ways. Join us and be part of it!
Citrus Fruit Sale Is Here
Looking for a great gift? Our annual citrus fruit sale is here, with delicious fruit for friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers.
13th Don Champ Memorial Golf Tournament
Our 13th Don Champ Memorial Golf Tournament was held Sept. 25. Thank you to our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers for making it a success.
Dance For Your Health
Mark your calendar for Dance For Your Health, a free and fun Diabetes Awareness event on November 10.
Freedom Park Snack Shack Is Back
The Freedom Park Soccer Snack Shack is back! Lions serve breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks every Saturday through mid-November.
Music and Dancing at Inspirations
Our Lions brought music, dancing, and singing to Inspirations Memory Care of Westminster, and the smiles were everywhere.
Environmental Committee at Freedom Park
Once or twice a month, our environmental committee picks up trash and inspects the trails at Freedom Park in Sykesville.
Lions Walking Club
The Lions Walking Club meets every Thursday at 9:00 AM at rotating locations around the Sykesville area. Everyone is welcome!
A Friday Morning at Inspirations
Our Lions spent a wonderful Friday morning with friends at Inspirations Memory Care of Westminster, joined by a special young guest.
Thank You, LifeBridge Health
Thank you to Amy and Morgan from LifeBridge Health for supporting our Diabetes Awareness Project with testing at National Night Out.
Smiles from National Night Out
Smiles from our Lions at the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department National Night Out. We enjoyed meeting you!
Fries at National Night Out
We brought our famous french fries to National Night Out. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see us!
Join Us for National Night Out
We partnered with the Sykesville Police Department and Freedom District Fire Department for National Night Out on August 4, with free french fries from the Lions.
Bringing Joy to Inspirations
Operation Joy returned to Inspirations on Friday, July 17, 2026. Karaoke was the activity of the day! With the help of Rachel, a wonderful nurse at Inspiration, we carried on with all the favorite songs and lyrics we have grown to love! "Sweet Caroline" kicked us off,...
2026-2027 Board of Directors
The Freedom District Lions Club inducted its Board of Directors for Year 2026-2027 on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Pictured above are Mike Shavatt - 2nd Vice President, Ralph Chiaromante - Tail Twister, Bruce Edwards - Lion Tamer, Tony Dercola - Financial Secretary, Jim...
Medical Equipment for Our Community
Our Medical Committee loans equipment to neighbors in need. In one recent period, Lions helped about 80 people with 52 loaned pieces of equipment.
Fresh Fries at the Sykesville Carnival
The weather cleared and the fries were fresh at the Sykesville Carnival, our biggest fundraiser of the year.
French Fries!!!
Each year the Freedom District Lions Club sells French fries at the Sykesville/Freedom Fire Department Carnival. It's our biggest fundraiser of the year. Please come out to support us, eat some fries, and enjoy the carnival!
Supporting Local Schools
Each year the Freedom District Lions Club (FDLC) supports our local schools by recognizing the top three 8th grade and seniors from Oklahoma Road Middle School, Sykesville Middle School, Century High School (CHS), and Liberty High School (LHS). Additionally, FDLC...
Leader Dog for the Blind
Four Freedom District Lions Club members and four Leos attended the New Windsor Lions Club Leader Dog banquet on Thursday, April 30. Walker Jones and his Leader Dog Loki were the guests of honor. Walker told his story of how he became part of Leader Dogs and met his...
Walking Club
On Thursday, April 30, seven Lions met at Krimgold Park to enjoy some healthy movement and good conversation. We did a single loop around the park and covered 1.2 miles. Daily walks help to improve glucose management and metabolic function.
Supporting our Community and Environment
The Freedom District Lions Club Trail & Parks Clean Up & Maintenance Committee consistently beautifies our community. On April 28, of 5 Lions performed trail inspection and trash pick-up at Freedom park. A lot of litter was picked up, resulting in 4 full trash...
Operation Joy, April 18, 2026
On Friday, April 17, three Lions visited Inspiration Memory Care for a morning of karaoke, dancing, and fun. Lion Mary Ann handled the tunes, Lion Tina led the dancing, and Lion Ralph kept everyone singing and laughing. This activity is incredibly special to the staff...
Welcoming New Members
The Freedom District Lions Club (FDLC) inducted six new members during the April 8, 2026 Business Meeting. Pictured above are Kelly Biggs, Kathleen McCrabe, Jayashree Kulkarni, Mahendrapel "Tony" Khera, Tarulata "Taru" Khulpateea, and Nick Khulpateea. FDLC is excited...
Operation Joy, April 7, 2026
Five Lions had the pleasure of joining our friends at Inspiration Memory Care for a wonderful session of singing and dancing. It was truly amazing to witness residents who are otherwise non-verbal remember and sing along to every word of songs by Sinatra, Elvis, and...
Supporting Our Community
Ben Schrack stands next to his Eagle Scout project with Freedom District Lions Club members Steve Whisler & Rich Collins. FDLC contributed to Ben’s Flag Retirement Box which sits in the Gazebo in front of Sykesville’s Town Hall.
Improving the Environment
Freedom District Lions Club (FDLC) joined the MD Department of Natural Resources and local volunteers at Soldier's Delight Natural Environment Area in their new Serpentine Ecosystem Restoration Project (SERP). The team removed saplings of various non-native species...