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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
Lex Park Sheriff’s Office to Open in May
It’s been a long time coming to Lexington Park, but the St. Mary’s County District 4 Sheriff’s Office is now complete and should be open for business in May 2020.
TechPort Launches ‘Hot Box’ in COVID-19 Fight
TechPort UAS Business Incubator seeks FDA approval for the Heat Sanitization Box — the “Hot Box” — that disinfects thousands of face masks within an hour. The Hot Box is the second COVID-19 tool created by SoMDLovesYou with support from TechPort.
TPP to Offer Adaptive Acquisition Framework Webinar
The Patuxent Partnership continues to share information on resources that its members and colleagues might find useful. TPP is also transitioning its program on the Adaptive Acquisition Framework to a webinar on Tuesday, April 28. Dave Cadman, acting director of the Office of Acquisition Enablers, will be the featured speaker.
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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