Thornberry to Retire, 2020 End of Term
Rep. Mac Thornberry, the Republican’s top voice on military and national security, will not seek reelection next year. He joins five other Texas Republicans retiring from the House at the end of 2020.
Reflections Exhibit Opens at MedStar St. Mary’s
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s newest exhibit takes a look back at the hospital’s 1953 Spring Festival Concert. The fund-raising event drew a crowd of celebrity guests including Vice President Richard Nixon and his wife.
Access to Care Team Meets Oct. 8
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital supports the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Access to Care Action Team, which will meet from 3 to 4 pm Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Health Connections at MedStar in Leonardtown.
Navy Says Goodbye to the ‘Blueberries’
The Type I Navy Working Uniform, called the “blueberry,” will no longer be authorized for wear. Blueberries are being discontinued today, Oct. 1, after an 11-year run.
Hoyer Speaks Against Offshore Drilling
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer spoke recently on the House floor to support three bills that will block oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Munitions Meeting About Webster Field
Public comment period closing Oct. 5, 2019, and public meeting scheduled Oct. 8 on addressing environmental hazards at an old munitions aerial bombing range at Webster Field in St. Inigoes, MD.
Israelis Test Stallion, Chinook at Pax River
An Israeli delegation was at NAS Patuxent River testing the CH-53K King Stallion and the CH-47F Block II Chinook. Israel is looking to purchase 20 helicopters and upgrade its current fleet.
Airport Plan Revealed Sept. 30
An airport plan is the topic of a presentation and display of county plans for an Airport Innovation District surrounding the regional airport north of Wildewood. The plan will be presented and displayed Monday, September 30, 2019, 6:30 to 8 pm, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland at 44129 Airport Road, California, MD 20619.
Blessing of the Fleet Set Oct. 5-6
The 7th District Optimist Club will present the 52nd annual Blessing of the Fleet on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, 2019, at the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, MD.
Legislative Delegation, Commissioners to Meet
The St. Mary’s County commissioners and the legislative delegation will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.
