Antique Tractor Parade on October 10

Come out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the machines that cultivated the fields of rural Southern Maryland yesteryear! The parade will start at Leonardtown Elementary School and travel through the historic Leonard town Business District on Sunday, October 10 from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm. See old John Deere, Farmall, Oliver, Ford, Massey Ferguson equipment and more! These beautiful and hard working machines are over 50 years old- some restored and others in their work clothes. Fun for the old as well as the young. Reminisce back when you or some of your family actually operated one of these magnificent machines! This event is sponsored by the Southern Maryland Antique Power Association to benefit The Christmas in April Foundation. Please call 301-904-3291, 301-475-8361, or 410-535-1380 for information!

Oyster Scald on October 1

Each year, the Oyster Scald is held as a kickoff to the Oyster Festival and as a fund-raiser for the National Oyster Cook-off. The event will take place on Friday, October 1, 2010 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Leonardtown Wharf. There will be live entertainment, oysters, light appetizers, and beverages included in the admission price. Tickets are $25.00 per guest if purchased in advance or $30 at the event. Limited tickets are available. Call Kirk MacKinnon at 301-904-1461 or Robin Finnacom at 240-298-1133 for tickets. This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lexington Park for the benefit of the National Oyster Cookoff.

Consignment Event on October 22 & 23

Come shop Elly's Closet, LLC's fall/winter name brand/designer consignment event at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds on Friday, October 22 (10am to 8pm) and Saturday, October 23 (9am to 2pm). Shop our huge selection of gently worn and unworn women and juniors name brand and designer clothing, shoes and accessories. All sizes are available - juniors, petites, regular and plus sizes. Lots of items will be half price on Saturday, October 23. No entrance fee. Bring canned goods to be donated to a local food bank. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Health Share of St. Mary's. For more information go to www.EllysCloset.com or call 301-801-5763. Come out and get a great deal!

Taste of St. Mary's ~ Sunday, September 19 ~ Noon to 5 pm

Join us for a wonderful community event on the square in downtown Historic Leonardtown. Find food from all around our area in sample-sized portions for purchase. Enjoy live entertainment, children's activities, access to historical sites, customer car display and more.....

Food tickets will be available in $1.00 denominations and can be purchased individually or in packets of 5, 10 or 20.

Admission is FREE - Parking is FREE - Activities are FREE

Sailing Event coming to Leonardtown Wharf- September 11

The Third Annual Leonardtown Wharf Regatta will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 12:00 noon, with races starting simultaneously from lower Breton Bay, and from the starting line on the water at the Leonardtown Wharf Park. The "Big Boat" Barnacle Cup racers will start near the Potomac and race up Breton Bay, ending near the Wharf Park. The High School racers will start at the same time in front of the breakwater at the Leonardtown Wharf and perform for spectators in the Park until 4 p.m., where they can enjoy pizza and live music from the St. Mary's Ryken Jazz Band. The regatta is open to all monohull sailboats, 20’ and longer. There is an entry fee of $20 per boat. A “round the buoys” race, of a length to be determined by conditions, will count as the first in a series of two races using PHRF non-spinnaker. The second race will begin after the last boat crosses. The Race Committee will group the boats into one of three categories- slower, medium and faster, the second pursuit race will be into Breton Bay all the way to Green Buoy 11 near the wharf. After all boats have crossed the finish line they will parade by the wharf. The results will be posted at 5:00 pm.

The Barnacle Cup sailors will host this event to benefit the St. Mary’s Ryken and Leonardtown High School Sailing Teams. Once both races are complete spectators will be treated to a parade of boats at the Leonardtown Wharf around 3:00 pm.

For more information contact the Barnacle Cup Sailors, Robert “Buzz” Ballard at buzz.ballard@gmail.com or (240)- 298-1211 or visit the website- www.barnaclecup.com.

Fall Follies- Craft Fair on September 11

The annual Fall Follies Arts & Crafts Show will be held Saturday, September 11th on Washington Street in Downtown Leonardtown from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Participants will be showing and selling their many handmade arts and crafts, paintings, pressed flowers, clay sculptures, ceramics, pottery, hand-woven baskets, floral arrangements, candles, dolls, quilts, afghans, stained glass, jewelry, and much more! A great venue for browsers and gift-givers. Vendor applications are still being accepted. Contact the Southern Maryland Artisan Center at 301-997-1644 for more information.

While in Leonardtown, take time to visit Leonardtown Wharf and watch the 3rd Annual Leonardtown Wharf Regatta is going on from 12:00 noon until 4:00.

Sneak Peeks of Leonardtown Wellness and Aquatics Center

Sneak Peeks of Leonardtown Wellness and Aquatics Center. 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 6, and 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, August 7, College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown.

The public is invited for two sneak peeks of the new Leonardtown Wellness and Aquatics Center. Opening in September, the building features a fitness center, two group exercise studios, a six-lane, 25-yard, lap pool and a zero-depth-entry therapy pool. The center will be open for sneak peeks during Leonardtown’s First Friday and Saturday’s Beach Party. CSM students will also be on-hand to assist children in painting windows in downtown Leonardtown as part of the fun.
Free.

240-725-5371 or http://www.csmd.edu/About/campuses/leonardtown/building/WellnessCenter.html

A regionally accredited community college that provides programs and services with a special focus on local workforce development to maintain and grow a healthy economy and community, the College of Southern Maryland is a two-time silver level recipient of the Maryland Performance Excellence Award. CSM, founded in 1958, is the fifth largest community college in Maryland with campuses in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. For information about CSM, call 301-934-7765 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499 or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7765 or visit http://www.csmd.edu/.

CSM’s campuses are accessible to patrons with disabilities. Audio description for the visually impaired and sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired are available with a minimum two week advanced notice. If you are interested in these services, please contact the academic support/ADA coordinator at 301-934-7614.

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