First Friday in Leonardtown Aug. 2
First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening, and invite visitors to join in the fun! Come to town August 2 for a fun day of shopping, dining, and exploring. Specials are offered throughout town at participating businesses.
SMECO Annual Meeting Aug. 21
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting will be held at 6pm August 21 at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall.
Hoyer Joins Webinar on Clean Energy Tax Incentives
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer joined a webinar last month with leaders from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and the US Department of Treasury to inform local governments, nonprofits, and other stakeholders about clean energy tax incentives made possible through the Investing in America agenda.
Local Bourbon Makes Its Way to France
The latest installment in the St. Mary’s Around the World series highlights an award-winning farm distillery in Hollywood, MD, and how its bourbon made its way to Normandy.
Book on Black Diamond Disaster in the Works
Karen Stone, manager of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, will soon publish a book about the Black Diamond Disaster on the Potomac River in 1865.
Interns Tackle Challenges in the UAS Field
University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center interns have spent the summer fleshing out solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the UAS field, such as Counter UAS, Navigation without GPS, and Vertical Takeoff and Landing.
Registration Opens for Citizens Academy
Registration is open for the 2024 session of the St. Mary’s County Citizens Academy, which begins September 3.
Vendors Sought for HSMP Annual Meeting
The 2024 Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership annual meeting, which will be held Thursday, September 26, provides an opportunity for participants to network, learn from public health experts, and receive updates on local health improvement efforts. Vendors are being sought for the event.
Neighborhoods Join Nat’l Night Out
St. Mary’s County neighborhoods are invited to join the 2024 annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, August 6, for an opportunity to meet and socialize with sheriff’s office personnel.
Osprey Season a Bust on Island Creek
Nothing about 2024 has been a usual osprey season, and not in a good way.
