ABOUT US

The South Boston Lithuanian Citizens’ Association (SBLCA) was formed in 1899 for the purpose of pursuing social and cultural opportunities and promoting good citizenship among newly arrived Lithuanian-American immigrants in the United States. The SBLCA established a place where members had access to a private facility for organizational and cultural activities, meetings and social events.

To this day the club mission provides Lithuanian-American social, cultural and educational activities and hosts many Lithuanian-American cultural and social events during the year for members and the community. The SBLCA facility is located in South Boston, Massachusetts, one of America’s oldest and most historic neighborhoods. Our four story building houses a combination of commercial office space, banquet halls and a Lithuanian restaurant and bar in the basement of the building. Banquet halls are available for a variety of events. The bar offers members and guests drinks, imported and domestic beers and favorite beers imported from Lithuania at a very reasonable price.

Membership Information

The membership of the South Boston Lithuanian Citizens’ Association is the ultimate decision making body. The members are the owners of the associations’ real property and all of its assets. That is the privilege of being a member of this organization. Membership in the South Boston Lithuanian Citizens’ Association (SBLCA) is purely voluntary and is open to all Lithuanian-Americans living and residing in the United States. The following is a synopsis of membership requirements from the Constitution of the South Boston Lithuanian Citizens’ Association.

• The following are eligible to become regular members of this association :
◦ Any Lithuanian man or woman regardless of his or her religious and political beliefs;
◦ Any person of Lithuanian descent.
• To become a regular member of this association it is also necessary that persons mentioned in directly above shall meet one of the following requirements:
◦ A person of Lithuanian decent who is a citizen of the United States;
◦ A person of Lithuanian decent who has taken out their first citizenship papers
with the intention of becoming a citizen of the United States;
◦ A person of Lithuanian decent who is a permanent or legal alien living in the United States.

In addition to the above, there are other guidelines and restrictions regarding the membership enrollment process and eligibility, as is detailed in the Constitution of the South Boston Lithuanian Citizens' Association, which is available upon request.

If you’re interested in becoming a member of the SBLCA, you can apply any time at the club during regular hours. Just ask for a membership application from the manager or the bartender.