Kitty Hawk Arrives at Final Port
A moment of silence was held for the USS Kitty Hawk as the Navy’s last commissioned conventional-powered aircraft carrier entered Brazos Santiago Pass, the entrance of a 17-mile channel to its final destination, International Shipbreaking. Kitty Hawk operated for 48 years before being decommissioned in 2009.
Meet the ’22 Primary Election Candidates
Three 2022 Primary Election candidate forums will be held at the Lexington Park Library on June 15, 22, and 29.
NAACP 5K Run/Walk Accepting Registrations
St. Mary’s County NAACP is accepting registrations for its 5K run/walk on September 17, 2022, in Historic St. Mary’s City.
Memorial Day Video ’22
Military Times honors the fallen in a Memorial Day Video 2022, which gives the names and shows the faces of the 19 US service members who have died since last Memorial Day in support of their nation.
Hoyer Earns ‘A’ Rating From Action Fund
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer received a score of “A” from the End Citizens United/Let America Vote Action Fund for his leadership in Congress to protect democracy and strengthen democratic institutions.
Bad Crab Vibes for Upcoming Season
The 2021-22 oyster season was record breaking and watermen rejoiced. On the other hand, the 2021-22 crab survey, an annual measurement of the upcoming season’s crop, was also record-breaking. And there’s no rejoicing.
Lights, Camera, Action at NAS Pax
When “Top Gun: Maverick” technical crew members needed expert advice, they consulted engineers at NAVAIR. The command provided filmmakers with two F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets to modify for photography and a decommissioned Grumman F-14 Tomcat for on-the-ground scenes, as well as wind tunnel testing for the cameras.
History Lecture Series Continues June 2
Historically Speaking will be presented Thursday, June 2, 2022, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Daugherty-Palmer Commons. The topic will be “Plantation as Mission: American Indians, Enslaved Africans, and Jesuit Missionaries in Maryland.” The lecture is a joint undertaking of the St. Mary’s County Historical Society and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St Mary’s College.
Morning Coffee Is Off the Burner
Morning Coffee is off the burner for the Memorial Day holiday. We’ll be back Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
First Friday June 3 in Leonardtown
First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening, and invite visitors to join in the fun! This Friday the town’s business community will be open June 3 from 5 to 8 pm.
