September 23, 2023

Just Society Art Contest Entries Due Oct. 1

Just Society

High school seniors attending any public, private, or home school in St. Mary’s County are invited to enter original art pieces in the St. Mary’s County Just Society Art Contest. Entries are due to the Old Jail Museum by 5pm October 1, 2023,

Open House May 7 at One-Room Schoolhouse

Drayden Schoolhouse

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, will offer free open houses for visitors and the community at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden. The next open house will be 11 am to 2 pm May 7.

Open House Set at Drayden Schoolhouse

Schoolhouse

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, will offer a free open house for visitors at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse, from 11 am to 2 pm. The next open house will be Oct. 2, 2021. This will be the final open house of the year.

Open Houses Begin at Drayden Schoolhouse

Drayden Schoolhouse

The next open house at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse will be Saturday, May 1, from 11 am to 2 pm.

Open House at Schoolhouse for Black History Month

Schoolhouse

Open houses are planned at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden, MD, in honor of Black History Month. They will be held from 11 am to 2 pm February 20 and 27, 2021.

Schoolhouse Offering Last Open House of the Year

Drayden Schoolhouse

The final open house this year for the Drayden African American Schoolhouse will be from 11 am to 2 pm Saturday, Oct. 5.

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.

Survey Says, Dream Big for Youth

Survey Says, Dream Big for Youth

Representatives of the Campaign for a Community/Youth Center in Lexington Park say the time is now to begin discussions to build a community center.

Juneteenth Festival Planned June 16

Juneteenth Festival

For the 15th year, the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions will offer its annual Juneteenth Festival to celebrate African-American heritage in St. Mary’s County. The free event is set for noon to 8 pm June 16, 2018, at John G. Lancaster Park in Lexington Park.

Sotterley Ceremony Honors Enslaved Community

Sotterley middle passage ceremony 2012

Members of the community gathered at Historic Sotterley in Hollywood Nov. 12 to honor Africans transported in the Middle Passage.