Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Siren Test to Take Place Today - Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Siren Test to Take Place Today 

Leonardtown, MD - The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services and Technology will be testing the Take Cover Alert Siren in Leonardtown, Hollywood and California today 
(Wednesday) at 12:00 noon. 

When it is necessary to notify citizens to "Take Cover," or when the National Weather Service issues a Tornado Warning for our area, if you are outside, seek adequate shelter immediately. Go
inside to the lowest interior floor of the nearest building and stay away from windows. This activation consists of 13 - ten second soundings of the alarm.

Any questions regarding this test should be referred to the Department of Emergency Services and Technology at 301-475-4200 Ext. 2110.



Monday, February 24, 2014

Extension of Bid Proposal Due Date for RFP for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE


Extension of Bid Proposal Due Date to March 11, 2014, 10:00 a.m.


http://leonardtown.somd.com/government/RequestForProposal.htm

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Legal Notice - Ordinance No. 164 Changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Map

Legal Notice
Commissioners of Leonardtown
Fair Summary of Ordinances

Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Leonardtown have passed, and the Mayor has approved, Ordinance  #164. A fair summary of this ordinance is as follows:

Ordinance No. 164 – concerning changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Map for the Town of Leonardtown.

This ordinance will become effective Mar. 2, 2014. Full text of this ordinance and a map showing the changes, may be viewed at the Town Office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD or at www.leonardtown.somd.com.

By Authority: Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator





Thursday, February 13, 2014

Friday, February 07, 2014

Our condolences to the Family and Friends of James Walter Neal

A Mass of Christian Burial for James Walter Neal will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

As a note to residents and those conducting business in Town: We anticipate an increase in traffic on Washington Street in the vicinity of St. Aloysius Church and Father Andrew White School as the many people Walt touched come to honor him.  Firefighters will be on hand to help direct traffic, but there may be delays entering and exiting Town Square between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.  Because of his faithful service to the Rescue Squad, there will be several emergency vehicles stationed on Church Street, which may be closed to through traffic, if necessary, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  Drivers are encouraged to detour via Lawrence Avenue and Shadrick Street if possible. 
A life-long resident of St. Mary’s County, faithful employee of St. Mary’s Hospital, Army Veteran, Charter Member of the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, and organizer of the Annual Tractor Parade in Leonardtown, Walt peacefully departed this life on February 5, 2014, at home surrounded by his family.
Visitation: The family will receive friends on Monday, February 10, 2014 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM, Rescue Squad prayers to follow at 7:15PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650, and/or the Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Thursday, February 06, 2014

Raiders & Invaders Weekend of Family Fun to Occur June 6-8, 2014 in Leonardtown

Leonardtown, MD: After more than a year of planning, The Town of Leonardtown and the St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism are proud to announce Raiders & Invaders weekend, a 3-day, multi-component experience for all ages taking place in Leonardtown and throughout St. Mary’s County June 6-8, 2014.

For the most current information, the public is invited to log on to the event website www.RaidersandInvaders.com , which will be continually updated with details about this once in a lifetime experience.

The event is part of the State of Maryland’s War of 1812 Chesapeake Campaign – a year of bicentennial events and activities that follow the 1814 British push up the Chesapeake and Patuxent to Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Though there were few battles in Southern Maryland, the British continually harassed coastline residents and subsequently invaded the tiny Town of Leonardtown – population approximately 300. But victory was not as easy as it seemed. The Town residents convinced the British commander with his force of 1,500 not to burn the courthouse, but to move on out of town. And that, say event organizers, is worth commemorating. The Weekend kicks off with Raiders & Invaders First Friday, which builds upon the town’s established First Friday tradition, showing they’ve come a long way in 200 years. Highlights include the music and story concert: 1812, Tide of War, art gallery openings and a variety of 1812-themed activities provided by shops, restaurants and the Port of Leonardtown Winery. The past comes to life at the free main festival in downtown Leonardtown on Saturday. Visitors will delight in a wide range of musical styles - from the Ships’ Company Chanteymen to ilyAMI, story-telling by Ming Diaz, traditional circus arts by Old Bay Circus, and much more. Throughout the upper town, there will also be street theater produced by the Newtowne Players, arts activities, 1812-related exhibits and lectures, and historical demonstrations, including spinning, lace-making, blacksmithing, and artillery drills. Along Leonardtown’s waterfront, visitors can see Chesapeake Bay-built work boats and climb aboard for an invasion route excursion. Beer, wine and local favorites like seafood and stuffed ham will be available for purchase, as well as hand-crafted items to take home. After attending the daytime festivities, visitors can enjoy an evening of free music right at the site of the 1814 British invasion. Musician Justin Myles opens the evening followed by The British Invasion Tribute who will perform songs by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who and more. Everyone is invited back on Sunday to experience the rich history and culture of the entire St. Mary's peninsula. Visitors can stay over Saturday night in one of St. Mary’s County’s many inns or hotels and, in the morning, prepare to see all that the county has to offer. Sunday activities will include gourmet brunches, wine tastings, and 1812-related events at sites and attractions like Sotterley Plantation.

 As a further incentive, guests attending the Friday or Saturday events may pick up a commemorative passport, which serves as a mini-guide with information about the weekend and St. Mary’s County attractions. The passport also offers free admission to participating sites on Sunday plus a chance to enter a sweepstakes drawing. The Raiders & Invaders Steering Committee is made up of local organizations and community stakeholders, including the Leonardtown Business Association, College of Southern Maryland, Historic Sotterley and the St. Mary’s County Historical Society.

The committee is seeking partners, sponsors, volunteers and others to help produce or be part of the County’s signature War of 1812 event. For more information on how to get involved, contact the St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism at 301-475-4200 X4203 or visitus@stmarysmd.com .

Event Information Contacts: Andrew M. Ponti, Tourism Coordinator, St. Mary’s County Tourism: 301-475-4200 X1404 or Andrew.Ponti@stmarysmd.com Maria Fleming, Leonardtown Event Coordinator: 301-475-9791 or maria.fleming2@verizon.net

Community Calendar Version Leonardtown, MD: The Town of Leonardtown and the St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism are proud to announce Raiders & Invaders weekend, a 3-day event taking place throughout St. Mary’s County June 6-8, 2014. The public is invited to log on to the event website www.RaidersandInvaders.com , which will be continually updated with details about this once in a lifetime experience. The event is part of the State of Maryland’s War of 1812 Chesapeake Campaign and kicks off with Raiders & Invaders First Friday, which builds upon the town’s established First Friday tradition. On Saturday, visitors to Leonardtown will delight in a wide range of music and entertainment, as well as 1812-related exhibits and lectures, and historical demonstrations. At the Wharf, guests can a boat tour on a local working boat. Food and drink will be available for purchase, as well as hand-crafted items to take home. The day ends with a free concert at the Wharf. Everyone is invited back on Sunday to experience the rich history and culture of the entire St. Mary's peninsula, including gourmet brunches, wine tastings, and 1812-related events at sites and attractions like Sotterley Plantation. Guests attending the Friday or Saturday events may pick up a commemorative passport which offers free admission to participating sites on Sunday plus a chance to enter a sweepstakes drawing. For more information on how to get involved, contact the St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism at 301-475-4200 X4203 or visitus@stmarysmd.com .

Event Information Contacts: Andrew M. Ponti, Tourism Coordinator, St. Mary’s County Tourism: 301-475-4200 X1404 or Andrew.Ponti@stmarysmd.com Maria Fleming, Leonardtown Event Coordinator: 301-475-9791 or maria.fleming2@verizon.net



Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Town Council Meeting and Public Hearing - Monday, February 10, 2014

Town Council meeting will be held on Monday, February, 10, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. with a Public Hearing at 4:15 p.m. on Comprehensive ReZoning - Ordinance No. 164.  Workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.  See agenda.