US Flag Code: Not a Law, an Honor
The US Flag Code is not legally enforceable, but adherence to it is considered a sign of patriotism and respect. The code formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the US flag, and also gives specific instructions on how the US flag is not to be used. Some guidelines ahead of Flag Day, June 14, 2024.
Check Out Summer Reading @ Library
The St. Mary’s County Library hosts Summer Reading for all ages. The program runs through August 24, 2024.
Flag Day Celebration on June 14
The 2024 Flag Day Celebration will be held at 6pm Friday, June 14, on the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center lawn at 41770 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.
St. Mary’s Recognizes Sustainability Award Winners
Father Andrew White School and Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development earned 2023 St. Mary’s County Sustainability Awards.
Residents Honored for Historic Preservation Efforts
The St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Commission presented its annual Historic Preservation Awards.
RoboNation’s SUAS Competition Comes to St. Mary’s
Hundreds of university and high school students from more than 70 schools across the globe will descend on Southern Maryland to compete their self-built unmanned systems at the 22nd annual RoboNation Student Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition on June 25-26 at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport.
21 Earn Appointments to Service Academies
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer honored the 21 Fifth District students appointed to the US Service Academies at his annual Academy Tea at the Library of Congress.
Juneteenth Celebration June 15 in Lex Park
Make plans to join the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions for its Juneteenth celebration on June 15 at John G. Lancaster Park in Lexington Park.
AeroPark Farmer’s Market Set Later in the Year
Historic Sotterley has announced that it is unable to continue to host the AeroPark Farmer’s Market every month in 2024. Instead, the markets will be held in November and December with the dates to be announced later.
Defense Budget Boosts Funds for New Tech, Innovation
US House lawmakers want to allocate more than $1.3 billion for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, part of a continued push by Congress to develop commercial technology at a faster pace.
