June 4, 2026

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

Lunch

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

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.

Orchestra Will Zoom With Violinist Kevin Zhu

Orchestra

The Chesapeake Orchestra and the Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra will present a special Zoom event at 1 pm Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, with violinist Kevin Zhu.

Maryland DNR 2021 Calendars Available

Photo Contest

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2021 wall calendar features the photographs that won this year’s annual photo contest. Order your copy today.