Message From the Captain/Changes Around the Marshes on St. George Island in the Fall
The temperature drops, the birds head south, and the butterflies migrate across St. George Island: autumn creeps into this issue of Message From the Captain.
Who’s Who on St. George Island/Camp Merreylande
Camp Merryelande, long a vacation haven for summer visitors and fishermen is still a resort for the whole family on the every-changing sands of St. George Island. Who’s Who of St. George Island captures a piece of its ongoing history.
Loker Sails Log Canoe to Blessing of the Fleet
Maryland Delegate District 29A Candidate Robbie Loker sailed into St. Mary’s County’s 2018 Blessing of the Fleet aboard what is surely the first Tilghman-style Chesapeake Bay sailing log canoe built this century. Well, technically, the Eve was trailered through the parade.
From The Captain……Oyster Season Begins
“Oyster season in the months with R” used to be the norm, but conservation efforts and disease have dictated some changes to that meme. September was dropped out of the season decades ago. Oyster season began Oct. 1.
TPP Establishes CSM Pathways Scholarship
College of Southern Maryland received a large gift from The Patuxent Partnership. The group recently presented $10,000 to the CSM Foundation to establish a TPP Pathways Scholarship Fund for students who are interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
Guerts Looks to Small Business to Increase Navy’s Competitive Edge
“What are we doing to compete and win?” the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition James “Hondo” Geurts summarized the current National Defense Strategy speaking to small business reps at a program held by The Patuxent Partnership and the NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs.
Loker Seeks More for the 600 Farmers in St. Mary’s County
Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 29A Robbie Loker pledges her support for the 600 farmers in St. Mary’s County. In a state where agriculture is the No. 1 industry, St. Mary’s farmers are only making about a third of what their fellow farmers are making. “We can do better than that,” she says.
Panel to Focus on Foreign Military Sales
Defense contractors and any other American businesses who have considered Foreign Military Sales should attend a panel from 9 to 11 am Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, presented by The Patuxent Partnership.
29A Candidate Robbie Loker on the Issues
As a candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 29A, Robbie Loker focuses on education, health care, and economic development as the primary issues facing Southern Marylanders today.
Yaocomicos Help Calverts Settle in St. Mary’s City
After seven months at sea tossing around like a cork, 150 or so adventurers were really anxious to set foot again on solid ground, but were afraid to stop. Luckily, the friendly Yaocomicos helped.
