Register for Junior Historian Program @ Piney Point
The Junior Historian Program at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum invites children ages 7 to 12 to discover local history and the outdoors through hands-on activities. The program runs during the summer for four days per session, with three hours of activities each day.
Official Pentagon News Links
This will be the last Morning Coffee column for the foreseeable future. This post includes links to news sources maintained by the Pentagon and the military services.
County Public Forum Set May 5
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will host a public forum on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:30pm in the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.
NAWCAD Industry Day Set for May 27
Save the date for NAWCAD Industry Day to be held from 8:30am to 4pm May 27, 2026. The event will be held at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland.
Nicolet Skate Park Expansion Completed
Skateboarders and BMX riders can now use the all-new expanded section at Nicolet Skate Park in Lexington Park.
Afternoon Tea Planned at Sotterley
Historic Sotterley offers an opportunity to celebrate the important women in your life with an afternoon tea service at 1pm Saturday, May 9, 2026. Tickets are on sale now.
Members Sought for Boards, Commissions
St. Mary’s County residents interested in serving on a local board, committee, or commission are encouraged to apply. Volunteering to serve as a member of these groups is an excellent way to contribute to the operation and development of the community.
Morning Coffee Off the Burner Indefinitely
Morning Coffee will be off the burner until LexLeader can again feel confident it is providing factual reports on the news around the internet focused on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community and US military news around the world. Links to the sources Morning Coffee has relied upon for 15 years are posted here.
Pony Tales: Read to a Pony Pal!
The Greenwell Foundation in Hollywood invites visitors to pick out a book and read to one of its ponies or other barnyard animals during a free Pony Tales program.
Quantum Technologies Forum on May 20
The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the Southern Maryland Regional Quantum Technologies Forum on May 20 that will explore this emerging technology and its impact on the workforce today and into the future.
