March 19, 2024

Memorial Day Schedule for St. Mary’s Govt.

Labor Day

All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules May 30. Great Mills Pool will be open 11am to 5pm. The St. Clement’s Island Museum, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, Old Jail Museum, and Wicomico Shores Golf Course will be open.

Volunteers Sought for County Boards

County Boards

Looking for an opportunity to play a more active role in the community? The St. Mary’s County commissioners are asking citizens interested in volunteering their time to consider serving on various boards, committees, and commissions.

Sirens on June 6. This Is Only a Test

Sirens

A full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties will be conducted at noon Monday, June 6, 2022.

Free Pesticide Container Recycling Offered

Pesticide Container Recycling

The Maryland Department of Agriculture sponsors a summer collection program for high density polyethylene pesticide containers for farmers, pesticide applicators, and others who wish to dispose of plastic pesticide containers properly.

GM Pool to Close Temporarily for Maintenance

GM Pool

The Great Mills pool will be closed for seasonal maintenance and to replace the dome structure to convert from the outdoor to the indoor pool from September 20-25, 2020.

Jail Museum to Open During Town’s First Fridays

Jail Museum

The Old Jail Museum, a popular landmark in downtown Leonardtown, will be open during Leonardtown First Friday from 5 to 7 pm Friday, August 7, 2020.

Document Shred, Medication Disposal to Be Offered

Shred

The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services will offer shredding services and medication collection from 9 am to 1 pm Saturday, August 1 at the Department of Aging & Human Services Administrative Building at 41780 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam

Phone scam

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office urges citizens to be aware of phone scammers spoofing the office and sometimes spoofing the sheriff’s office main phone number of 301-475-8008 when calling.

Hickory Hills Water Tower Work Progressing

Hickory Hills

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is pressing forward on the construction of the Hickory Hills Water Tower. It is anticipated to be completed in spring 2022.

Town’s First Friday Events Are Back

Jail Museum

The Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown will be open to the public from 5 to 8 pm July 3 for the restarted Leonardtown First Fridays.