Will Santa leave fruit in your stocking? Freedom District Lions Club held their annual citrus fruit fundraiser, distributing the goodies last weekend. The grapefruit was especially sweet and juicy this year!
LIONS IN THE NEWS
Wreaths Across America, December 2025
Joining the Wreaths Across America program, Freedom District Lions Club honored our country's veterans Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Springfield Cemetery in Sykesville, 48 other locations in Carroll County, and over 5000 other locations across the US. Wreaths used in...
Holiday Service to Others
Members of the Freedom District Lions Club got the Holiday Season underway shopping and wrapping gifts for people in need in our community. Local high school Leo clubs provided much needed help with this project.
Inspirations
Members of the Freedom District Lions Club visited Inspirations Memory Care in Westminster on September 5, 2025. During this visit, they played "oldies but goodie" that bring back memories Pictured in the foreground, Lion Mary Ann Reese dances with a resident while...
New Member!
Freedom District Lions Club welcomes our newest member, Lynn Spedden. Lynn was inducted during our September 12, 2025 meeting. She was inducted by Martin Bonura, District Governor (22W) Lions Clubs International. Lynn was sponsored by Lion Viki Peltier. Pictured...
August Service Projects
When we say, "we serve", we truly mean every word. Just these past two weeks, we have been out and about in the community doing our service projects, from doing environmental projects such as clean-ups at Liberty Reservoir and Freedom Park, as well as trail...
Latest Recipients of Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
On August 13, three Freedom District Lions Club members received the honor of being Melvin Jones fellows. The Melvin Jones Fellowship is the highest form of recognition awarded by Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). It is named after Melvin Jones, the founder...
Sykesville’s National Night Out 2025
Last week, on August 5, we participated in Sykesville's 16th annual National Night Out. We served our famous French fries and had a wonderful time talking with the community members about our club and service projects. Perhaps most excitingly, The Lions Mobile...
Sinai Hospital Article on FDLC
The Media department of Sinai Hospital wrote an article on the Freedom District Lions Club’s childhood cancer committee that supports the pediatric cancer clinic at the hospital. Our committee purchases and takes toys every three months for the children receiving...
Veteran’s Appreciation Banquet
On April 30, Freedom District Lions Club host our annual Veteran's Appreciation Banquet. This event is very well attended. We saw so many new faces this year. We appreciate all our Veterans and current Service Members and love that we are able to honor them with this...
Liberty Reservoir Trail Clean Up, May 2025
On Sunday, May 4, four Freedom District Lions Club members joined forces with the Friends of Liberty Reservoir for the monthly trail trash pick up and recycling event. In the past few months, these events have been focused on the trails surrounding Deer Park Road in...
Every Day is Earth Day!
On April 13, 2025 volunteers from the Freedom District Lions Club and the Friends of Liberty Reservoir held a successful liter retrieval event on Liberty Reservoir property off of Deer Park Road. Volunteers spent several hours there and collected approximately 1,000...
Lions Rise Against Hunger
The Freedom District Lions Club made a successful impact supporting the 2025 Rise Against Hunger. 16 Lions, 2 guests, and 22 Leos from Century and Liberty High Schools enthusiastically assembled and packed 10,420 meals in less than two hours!! Lion President Bruce...
Bringing Joy!
On April 4, 2025, members of the Freedom District Lions Club visited Inspirations Memory Care in Westminster to bring Operation Joy karaoke fun to the residents.
Karaoke at Inspirations
On Friday, January 17, four Lions visited Inspirations Memory Care of Westminster to sing and dance with the residents. This regular event is part of our Operation Joy project, that includes regular sessions of Karaoke, games, and crafts with our friends at...
B-I-NGO!
FDLC Lions Jim Moore and Sheila Bowman play bingo with residents at Inspirations Memory Care. Three staff members assisted the residents to play their cards. The residents enjoyed the chocolate treats immensely and the Lions enjoyed time with the residents and staff.
FDLC Brings Joy
The FDLC Operation Joy Committee hosted a Students Concert at Inspirations Memory Care. Students from Carroll County Schools brought joy through music to our friends at Inspirations.
Vision for All – FDLC Eyeglass donations add up!
During December, the Freedom District Lions Club collected and boxed up five (5) boxes of used eye glasses, sunglasses and eye cases for recycling. Donations totaled 301 eye glasses, 170 glasses cases, 81 pairs of sunglasses, and 12 hearing aids. Since July 1, 2024,...
Wreaths Across America 2024
On Saturday, December 14, the Freedom District Lions Club joined other groups across the nation in Wreaths Across America. Volunteers from FDLC, local Girl Scouts, and Leos from Liberty and Century High Schools honored our departed veterans, placing wreaths on each of...
Lions are Crafty!
1 Lion and 8 students/parents from the community assisted residents of Inspirations Memory Care of Westminster making ornaments to decorate the tree they sponsored for FDLC's upcoming Deck The Trees Charity challenge. After completing their hard work, they enjoyed...
Toy Delivery
As they do year-round, our Lions Childhood Cancer Committee delivered toys to Sinai Hospital for children undergoing cancer treatments. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this worthwhile project.
Wreaths Across America, December 2024
Join Us for Wreaths Across America! Ceremony starts promptly at noon! Want to volunteer? Check out our Wreaths Across America sign-up page (opens in a new tab) to see how you can help!
Stuff A Truck
Our Lions joined South Carroll Lionesses to collect 390 food items for local food pantries. If you're looking for a more fulfilling life, we'll be happy to show you the way through service during this holiday season.
Human Services
Lions find so many ways to help the community. Our club collected and donated a large amount of bedding and supplies to the Human Services Program of Carroll County for the local Family and Children Shelter. Whether you want to help people in need in your community or...
Reservoir cleanup
We hope you enjoy driving and hiking along Liberty Reservoir as much as we do. If it looks trash-free, thank a Lion! If you see trash, please join us for cleanups. Always fun and very rewarding for the whole family.
Deck The Trees Charity Challenge
Visit with Santa, Story time with Santa's Elf, Vote on your Favorite tree, Enjoy S'mores by the fire AND MORE!!! Saturday December 7th from 3pm-6pm at Freedom Park. All proceeds benefit our Pediatric Cancer toys for delivery project!
FDLC Delivers Toys
The Freedom District Lions Club (FDLC) delivers toys throughout the year for children receiving cancer treatment at the out-patient clinic at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. They delivered 255 toys on their last visit. Funding for these toys comes from fundraising like...
Salsa Lessons!!
Improve your HEALTH and LEARN something NEW!! Join us for our SECOND ANNUAL Dance for your Health Salsa Class as we bring awareness to Diabetes as well as enjoy an evening of dancing! Tickets are $10 (no sales at the door). Snacks will be sold but feel free to bring...
Karaoke at Inspirations Assisted Living
Residents and volunteers found some JOY singing and dancing at Inspirations Memory Care of Westminster. If you are interested in giving back, visit our website at www.fdlionsclub.org for our events and information.
Stuff-A-Truck Food Drive
Calling all community members!! Stuff-A-Truck with Non perishable food items to help feed our fellow residents in need!