Luke Gregory, president of the East Frederick Little League, recently presented a plaque to the Francis Scott Key Lions Club to honor the club’s team sponsorship during the 2018 season. The FSK Lions Club is the longest-tenured current team sponsor in the league. The upcoming 2019 season will be the league’s 58th year; the Francis Scott Key Lions Club has been a sponsor for 56 years as part of their community youth initiatives outreach.

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EFLL President Luke Gregory with FSK Lions Club president Toni Gray.

Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with almost 1.45 million members in approximately 47,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions Clubs have assisted the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. Lions Clubs are comprised of individuals who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. If you are community-minded, consider joining the FSK Lions Club, which has been serving the Frederick community since 1959 and meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Frederick VFW, 5901 Old National Pike, preceded by dinner at Capital Crave at 6 p.m. For reservations, contact President Toni Gray at 240/626-6030.

Community-minded persons interested in becoming a Lion and joining the FSK Lions Club are asked to visit www.fsklions.org, at facebook.com/FrancisScottKeyLionsClub, at twitter.com/FSKLions or www.flickr.com/photos/fsklions/, or contact Membership Chairman Paul Gray through the club’s website, at membership@fsklions.org, or at 240/626-1511. To support the club’s charitable programs, visit www.cedarridgesoaps.com and use coupon code “FSKLions” upon check out; the club will receive a percentage of your retail total with the funds raised benefitting the Lions Clubs International Foundation. The link also may be accessed from the club’s website; click on the Projects tab, then on Fundraisers.