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St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth
St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.
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Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21
On Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours 10am to 5pm.
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River Concert Series Opens Friday
A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.
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Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds
The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Free admission.
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Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Piney Point
Celebrate the solstice season June 19, 2026, with extended evening hours and after-hours tours at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park.
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St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth
Jun 18, 2026
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Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21
Jun 18, 2026
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River Concert Series Opens Friday
Jun 17, 2026
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Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds
Jun 17, 2026
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Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Piney Point
Jun 16, 2026
Leader Exclusives
TPP Pushes Scholarship Deadline to June 15
The Patuxent Partnership Pathways Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students majoring in engineering, computer science, or cybersecurity at the College of Southern Maryland, to support STEM workforce development at NAWCAD. The deadline to apply is June 15.
LexPark Gives Nurses Wings and a “Thank You”
Larger-than-life, the nurses and medical workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic are thanked with a new set of wings on Art Alley in Lexington Park, MD.
SMECO Helps Out-of-Work Members
If your income has been affected by the pandemic, don’t wait: Contact SMECO about payment arrangements and also for information on where to apply for assistance.
Official Pentagon News Links
This will be the last Morning Coffee column for the foreseeable future. This post includes links to news sources maintained by the Pentagon and the military services.
Morning Coffee Off the Burner Indefinitely
Morning Coffee will be off the burner until LexLeader can again feel confident it is providing factual reports on the news around the internet focused on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community and US military news around the world. Links to the sources Morning Coffee has relied upon for 15 years are posted here.
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