Rachel Dahl
The spirit of service took tangible form on Dec. 16 when members of the Fallon Lions Club delivered 59 handmade Christmas trees to residents at Homestead Memory Care.
The small trees were created as part of Lily’s Trees, a project rooted in remembrance and purpose. The effort began as a tribute to a Lions family who lost their infant daughter, Lily, at just two months old. In her brief life, 63 days, according to the dedication that accompanies each tree, Lily became a symbol of love, teamwork, and courage.
What started in Southern Nevada as a Lions initiative to bring holiday cheer to hospitalized children has since expanded across the district, with clubs adopting the project and tailoring it to serve their own communities. In Fallon, Lions members chose to extend that comfort to seniors living in memory care, many of whom face the holidays separated from familiar routines and loved ones.
Each tree represents a simple but powerful message: no child should ever be alone, no family should give up hope, and help should never be refused. For residents at Homestead, the trees offered a festive reminder that they are remembered and valued.
Lions Club members gathered to assemble the trees and then personally delivered them, turning a craft project into a moment of connection. “It is truly what being a Lion is all about, giving from the heart,” Barbie Hertz said, reflecting on the effort.
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