October 14, 2024

Juneteenth Celebration June 15 in Lex Park

Juneteenth

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.

Interpretive Center Open House & Lecture Planned

Interpretive Center

A special two-part event highlighting the contributions of St. Mary’s County’s US Colored Troops and Medal of Honor recipients will be held 10am to 4pm September 26, 2023, in Lexington Park.

Save the Date for Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth

The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions is excited to host its annual Juneteenth African-American heritage celebration on June 17 in Lexington Park, MD.

Meet Sunny Squirrel at Cherry Blossom Fest

Sunny Squirrel

Don’t miss your next chance to meet Sunny Squirrel at the Cherry Blossom Festival from noon to 4pm March 18 at Lexington Manor Passive Park in Lexington Park.

Black History Month Exhibits in Lex Park

History

The public is encouraged to visit the US Colored Troops Interpretive Center in Lexington Park, MD, to explore the contributions of African-Americans in St. Mary’s County in honor of Black History Month.

Sierra Club Planting Trees at 3 County Parks

Trees

Volunteers from the Southern Maryland Sierra Club are planting native trees at three St. Mary’s County parks, including John G. Lancaster Park in Lexington Park.

Juneteenth Vendors, Sponsors Sought

Juneteenth Event

Vendors, advertisers, and sponsors are needed for the 16th annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in Lexington Park. Those interested need to register before the May 24 deadline.

Rogers Drive Extension Nears Construction

Rogers Dr

St. Mary ‘s CDC readies to issue a request for bids for construction of the extension of Rogers Drive from Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park to Willows Road.

Ribbon Cut on Lancaster Park Improvements

Community Input Lancaster Park

Now that major improvements have been made at John G. Lancaster Park in Lexington Park, a ribbon-cutting ceremony has been set Sept. 26 to celebrate.

Public Hearing to Focus on Rogers Drive Extension

infrastructure projects

The commissioners of St. Mary’s County want to hear from the county’s residents about a construction project to extend Rogers Drive to intersect with Willows Road, near John G. Lancaster Park, in Lexington Park, Maryland.