April 25, 2024

Nature Program Set in Lex Park @ Oct. 14

U.S. Colored Troops Civil War Memorial Monument

All ages can enjoy free outdoor activities while visiting the US Colored Troops Interpretive Center in Lexington Park on the second Saturday of October.

A Back-to-School Surprise for Carver ES

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum donated school supplies to George Washington Carver Elementary School in Lexington Park. The museum began the school supply drive at the beginning of the summer as a way to give back to the community.

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.

Community Conversations Aim to Bring Citizens Together

The Community Mediation Center has planned “Community Conversations,” a series of monthly community dialogs where people of all kinds from throughout St. Mary’s County can discuss topics of interest and concern. Next up will be a conversation at the US Colored Troops Interpretive Center at the Lexington Manor Passive Park on September 24, 2023.

Self-Service Sandbags Available for Residents

Self-Service Sandbags

St. Mary’s County will offer self-service sandbags from noon to 5pm today, Friday, September 22, 2023, for citizens wishing to prepare for potential flooding. Sandbags are not pre-filled and are limited to between 10 and 25 sandbags per person while supplies last.

Sept. 17 Next AeroPark Farmer’s Market

Market

The AeroPark Farmer’s Market, hosted by Historic Sotterley, will be held from 9am to 1pm Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport in California, MD.

Nation Commemorates 9/11 22nd Anniversary

9/11

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City will host its annual commemoration ceremony honoring the people killed in the 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93, reports ABC7 New York on MSN.com. The ceremony begins at 8:30am.

Community Resource Day Set Sept. 8

Resource Day

Join the St. Mary’s County Homelessness Prevention Board at Community Resource Day on September 8, 2023, from 11am to 2pm at Lexington Park United Methodist Church at 21760 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, MD.

Join Monthly Walking Group at Lancaster Park

Lancaster Walking Group

Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has introduced a monthly walking group that meets on the third Wednesday of the month at John G. Lancaster Park in Lexington Park, MD.

Newtowne Players’ 2023-24 Season

Newtowne

What’s coming up for The Newtowne Players? Here’s the 2023-2024 season.