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Community Invited to Drayden Schoolhouse

The Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden will be opened periodically, thanks to a partnership between the St. Mary’s County Museum Division and the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC).

The Drayden Schoolhouse is one of the country’s best-preserved, one-room African-American schoolhouses. The story of the schoolhouse represents a significant part of St. Mary’s…

Vet Helped by Pax Habitat for Humanity

A veteran of the US Army received help from Habitat for Humanity on the 244th birthday of the Army.

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity chose June 14, the birthday of the US Army and Flag Day, as the perfect day for its veteran critical repair program to work in partnership with Christmas in April, Calvert County, Exelon Militaries Actively Connected and several other volunteers to build a ramp for…

Free Pesticide Container Recycling Offered

The Maryland Department of Agriculture will sponsor a summer collection program for high density polyethylene (HDPE) pesticide containers for farmers, pesticide applicators, and others who wish to dispose of plastic pesticide containers properly. This program allows for county, state, and federal agencies to work collaboratively for environmental protection guidelines.

The nearest location to St.…

St. Mary’s County Plans Public Forum

A public forum hosted by the commissioners of St. Mary’s County is planned for Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 6:30 pm. The forum will be held in the commissioners’ meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.

Citizens who are unable to attend in person can submit comments or questions via the county’s social media platforms by using the hashtag #CSMCforum on the…

Arghh! Pirate Fun Awaits in Piney Point

Ahoy mateys and scurvy scalawags! Head to Piney Point for some pirate fun this summer. Pirates on the Potomac, the annual children’s event held at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park, will take place Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Pirates on the Potomac includes lots of buccaneering fun. Everyone is encouraged to dress as pirates for the costume contest. This event presents families with the…

Elite Cheerleading Group Piles Up Awards

St. Mary’s County’s own Cougars Elite Cheerleading just finished its ninth season in spectacular fashion.

The group, a St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks affiliated program, is based in Lexington Park and provides the all-star cheerleading experience to athletes from the ages of 4 to 18 with all the advantages of a recreation program. Boasting 92 athletes, 12 coaches, and a tremendous family…

MetCom Awards BECA Scholarship

More than $201,000 in scholarships were awarded May 14, 2019, during the Business, Education and Community Alliance scholarship awards ceremony at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, and the Metropolitan Commission in St. Mary’s County was there to participate.

BECA, a non-profit organization in the county, was created in 1989 jointly by the St. Mary’s County Chamber of…

Celebrate Flag Day at County Ceremony

2019 Flag Day festivities, co-sponsored by the commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the commissioners of Leonardtown, will take place at 6 pm Friday, June 14.

The event will be held on the governmental center lawn in Leonardtown. If inclement weather should occur, the ceremony will be moved inside the Leonard Hall Recreation Center, adjacent to the lawn.

The event will feature a procession by…