May 4, 2024

Start the New Year With a 1st Day Hike

First Day

Maryland wants you to start 2021 off on the right foot. So take a 1st Day Hike!

Wanted: Creative 5th-Graders for Poster Contest

Trees

The Maryland Forest Service is looking for fifth-graders to enter its Arbor Day poster contest, “Trees Are Terrific and Forest Products Are Too!”

Museum Exhibit Tells Story of War of 1812

Jail Museum

A local model ship aficionado is displaying a temporary exhibit at the Old Jail Museum about the HMS Albion, the flagship of the flotilla of British ships that raided Leonardtown during the War of 1812 Chesapeake Campaign.

St. Mary’s Govt.’s Holiday Schedule

Operations

St. Mary’s County government announces its schedule during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

At Greenwell, a Drive-Thru Celebration

Greenwell

Greenwell Foundation held its Holiday Horse Drive-Thru Celebration earlier this month for its friends in the disability community.

Hobbs Serving in French Navy Exchange Program

French

LT CMDR Thomas Hobbs, a US Navy pilot, is serving in a personnel exchange program with the French Navy. He is a 1999 St. Mary’s Ryken High School graduate.

Schools List Winter Break Meal Pickup Times

Summer Meals

St. Mary’s County Public Schools announced its winter break meal pickup days will be Dec. 21 and 28.

CANCELLED: Airport Holiday Market Dec. 19

farmers market

Just in time for the holidays and back by popular demand, the Airport Farmers Market will open Dec. 19 from 9 am to 1 pm, sponsored by Historic Sotterley and St. Mary’s County Regional Airport.

Nonprofits Can Learn About County Funding

Nonprofit

St. Mary’s County will offer a one-hour training class Dec. 14, 2020, for nonprofits on how to navigate the process of applying for funding from the county.

Nominees Sought for Sport Fisheries Award

Fishing

The Maryland Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission will accept nominations until January 31, 2021, for its Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award.