Add Some County History to First Friday Visit to Leonardtown
The Old Jail Museum, a well-known landmark in Leonardtown, will continue to be open to the public for extended hours on Leonardtown First Fridays in addition to regular daily visitation hours.
Register Now for Health & Wellness Fair
A Community Health & Wellness Fair will be held 9am to 3:30pm Friday, October 13, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD.
CSM President to Speak at TPP Annual Meeting
The Patuxent Partnership invites members and colleagues to its 2023 annual meeting. Executive Director Bonnie Green will provide a year in review of TPP’s programs, engagements, and support in the community. Speaker will be Dr. Yolanda Wilson, president of the College of Southern Maryland.
Oct. 4 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on October 4, 2023.
MD Awarded Funds to Modernize Power Grid
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s congressional delegation announced $8.7 million in federal funding for the Maryland Energy Administration to modernize the state’s power grid and invest in clean energy.
Bluegrass @ Flat Iron Farm Oct. 28
Bluegrass for Hospice 2023 returns to Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, MD, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Tickets are on sale now.
Where DoD Spends Its Defense Dollars
The Defense Department’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation’s latest report on where the Pentagon spends it defense dollars has Maryland in the No. 6 spot. According to the fiscal 2022 report, $26.4 billion was spent on defense contracts and personnel in the state. Virginia claimed the top spot on the list.
First Friday Weekend in Leonardtown
First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening, and invite visitors to join in the fun! Check it out October 6. The fifth annual Scarecrow Stroll will be on display in October.
Oct. 7 Drayden Schoolhouse Open House
A free open house will be offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden on October 7 from 11am to 2pm. It will be the last open house in 2023.
Fink Wins Master’s Boxing Championship
Jamie “Peppermint Patty” Fink of Leonardtown won the 2023 New Jersey Master’s Boxing Championship in the 125-pound weight class at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City earlier this month.
