Ceremony to Retire Old American Flags
Unserviceable American flags are being collected in preparation for the annual Flag Day ceremony to be held at the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center in Leonardtown on June 14.
55 Marylanders in Naval Academy’s Class of ’21
The US Naval Academy held its commencement Friday in Annapolis with Vice President Kamala Harris giving the keynote address. There were 1,084 graduates and 55 of them were Marylanders.
Bus Service Returns to Full Operations
St. Mary’s Transit System will return to pre-pandemic fully operational status effective Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
Vaccine Clinic Coming to Lex Park
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to residents of the Lexington Park/Great Mills area from 2 to 4 pm Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the East Run Medical Center across from Great Mills High School.
Catesby Adds Color, Locale to Bird Painting
The second painting of a flamingo in America was drawn by Mark Catesby, the first ornithologist to include a typical tree, flower, or plant that indicated the food or habitat of each bird and the first to publish his paintings in color.
First Friday June 4 in Leonardtown
First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening. This Friday the town’s business community will be open June 4 from 5 to 8 pm.
Camp D.A.R.E. Accepting Registrations
Camp D.A.R.E. is accepting registrations for a free four-day summer camp in July 2021.
Navy’s JPALS Reaches Historic Milestone
JPALS has reached a historic milestone as the US Navy declares initial operational capability for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System. This signals the system is ready to provide precision approach and landing capabilities to tactical carrier aircraft at sea.
Pool Party Ushers in Summer Season
Come to the Great Mills pool this weekend, May 29-31, to celebrate its summer opening. There will be open swim all three days from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and 3 to 6 pm.
Companies Sought to Host Student Apprenticeships
Local companies can become part of an innovative apprenticeship program in Southern Maryland that trains and prepares students to fill workforce shortages in STEM or manufacturing career fields.
