Several members of the Lord Baltimore Lions Club (Bethany Beach, Dagsboro, Frankford, Millville and Ocean View) kicked off the fall season with an evening at Donna’s Goat Farm near Frankford, complete with bonfire and plenty of goats. Together with their new furry friends, they shared ghost stories and thoughts about what makes this country great. Popcorn, s’mores, other snacks and beverages were shared by all as they basked in the glow of the evening firelight.

Donna’s Goat Farm, located near Camp Barnes and the Miller Neck portion of Assawoman Wildlife Area near Frankford was the perfect location for bonfire evenings, organizers said: pitch black darkness with little light pollution, surrounded by woods and creatures of the night.

“Well, the goats are there too! Many, many goats — 35 at last count, according to Donna and Dave Freeland, who hosted the night’s activity. Goats of all ages and sizes were in abundance. Wilbur the pig even made an appearance, not to let this 400-pound beauty go unnoticed. One particular goat, Charlie, who took a persistent interest in joining the group was eventually made an honorary member of the Lord Baltimore Lions Club.”

It was the farm’s initial bonfire of the fall season. Donna Freeland, along with her late husband, William Zinszer, has owned the farm for 30 years now. Recently remarried to one of her volunteers, Dave Freeland, together they have been hosting Friday-night bonfires for local groups, charities and the community for the past two years. Groups that are interested can contact Donna Freeland at [email protected].

The Lord Baltimore Lions Club has been active in the community since 1946 and is part of the Lions Club International, the world’s largest service organization. Its mission is “to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary service through community involvement.”

For more than 75 years the Lord Baltimore Lions Club has been doing just that — service through community involvement. Services include but are not limited to assisting in community food banks, providing medical equipment to those in need, support to Special Olympics, collecting and recycling eyewear, support to Leader Dogs for the Blind, disaster relief through Lions Club International, community and beach clean-up projects. A unique attribute of Lions Clubs is that all funds received from fundraisers go directly back into the community.

Anyone interested in becoming a Lion and assisting in strengthening the community can contact the LBLC at www.lordbaltimorelionsclub.org.