Christmas on the Square

          Ring in the holiday season on Friday, November 29^th from 5 - 9:00 PM with Leonardtown’s annual "Christmas on the Square" and "Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony" held on Washington Street in the Leonardtown Square. 

       Live entertainment starts at 5:00 pm. and includes holiday music, sleigh rides, horse & carriage rides, train rides, hay rides, fire truck rides, a petting zoo, live nativity, face painting, make-and-take crafts, festive decorations, food and much more!  Stop by Mrs. Claus’ tent for stories and crafts, but make sure you are in the Square promptly at 7:00 PM for Santa’s arrival and the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree! 

            Stage performances include Bella School of Music, Piney Point Elementary School, Gracie’s Guys and Gals Dance Troupe, the Leonardtown Baptist Church Choir, and the Bootscooters!  Let the music put you in the holiday mood as you browse the downtown merchants and art galleries that will remain open for your Christmas shopping needs. 

Want to give back this holiday season?  Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots through Winegardner Automotive, or support local charity fundraisers and raffles.     Don’t miss the drawing for the Cedar Lane $10,000 Raffle Winner live on stage after Santa’s arrival.  Tickets are $100 each, with a maximum of 500 tickets being sold.  You can buy your ticket the night of the event, or beat the rush and call 301-475-8966 or e-mail Beverly Stickles at bstickles@cedarlaneapts.com with your request and she will reserve a ticket for you.

            You'll also want to stop by the Winegardner Auto Showroom Christmas Festival sponsored by the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary.  See the decorated trees and wreaths, admire the electric train display, sign up for the silent auction, or buy a chance to win a wagon full of toys worth over $500!  There will also be face-painting and grab bags for the kids.

            This year many of the rides will board in front of Winegardner Automotive and travel around the Historical Part of Town, including Tudor Hall, The Old Jail Museum and the Historic Courthouse Building.  Enjoy time away from the crowds and travel into the past with beautifully decorated buildings, luminaries and Christmas carolers.  Groups interested in caroling should contact Maria Fleming at maria.fleming2@verizon.net.

            Several streets in the downtown Leonardtown Square area will be closed to thru traffic from 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM.  Spectators are encouraged to park at the College of Southern Maryland and take the free shuttle bus service to the Leonardtown Square, or park at Leonardtown Elementary School, St. Mary’s Ryken High School, or other designated lots around Town and enjoy the beautifully decorated walk into Town Square! 

            Christmas on the Square is sponsored by the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, the Leonardtown Business Association and the Commissioners of Leonardtown, with gratitude to their community financial partners:  Two Guys Auto Body, Winegardner Automotive, Quality Built Homes, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, PNC Bank, Burris’ Olde Towne Insurance, and the College of Southern Maryland.  For further information, visit www.leonardtown.somd.com or call 301-475-9791.  (Rain date:  The rain date will consist of the Annual Tree Lighting only on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 7:00 PM.)  

Christmas Breakfast with Special Guest - SANTA CLAUS

Want to get your Christmas list in early ahead of everyone else!!

Have Christmas Breakfast with Special Guest - SANTA CLAUS on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 8:00 am to 11:30 am at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department

Menu prepared by Auxiliary to the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department - Sausage, Bacon, Eggs, French Toast, Home fries, Apple sause, Coffee, Tea, Juice and Mil

To benefit the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department

Adults $10.00, Children 2-12, $5.00 and under 2 - Free

Emergency Siren in Leonardtown

Emergency Siren in Leonardtown

The emergency siren in Leonardtown is used as a means of notifying residents of various emergencies.  For your information, the alarm sounds three times for any fire incident or motor vehicle accident in Leonardtown. The alarm is no longer sounded for Rescue Squad medical calls. 

The emergency siren also sounds one time at noon with the exceptions of Sundays.    

If the emergency communications center receives a report of a tornado warning/sighting the alarm will sound the take cover siren for the areas involved in the county. (13 short audible blasts) 

The alarm sounds thirteen times for the take cover test which is the first Saturday of the month. (13 short audible blasts)

CANCELLED - Planning and Zoning Meeting and Public Hearing - Monday, November 18 at 4:00 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission

Meeting Agenda

November 18, 2013 ~ 4:00 pm

 

Meeting for this month is cancelled

The public hearing scheduled for Nov. 18^th is also cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date

DATE CHANGE - Town Council Meeting, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Due to the Veterans Day Holiday and the 38^th Annual Veterans Day Parade being held on Monday, November 11, 2013, the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting has moved to Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.  A Workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.  

See attached Agenda.

Cedar Lane Annual $10,000 Raffle

Dear Friend,

As the President and CEO of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, I want to thank you once again your support of last year’s $10,000 raffle.  The raffle is Cedar Lane’s major annual fundraiser, and provides funding for programs and facility improvements. In fact, the proceeds from last year’s raffle were paired with a generous private donation to help us complete Phase I of our Resident Dining Room Renovation Project.  Thanks, in part, to your support, our residents now enjoy a more comfortable and inviting dining room complete with warm paint; crown molding; new carpet; new, brighter lighting; and new, handicap-accessible tables and chairs.  I am hoping you will continue to help enhance the lives of the residents at Cedar Lane by lending your support to this year’s raffle.

Cedar Lane is the oldest and largest non-profit senior housing community in Leonardtown, Maryland.  For 36 years, we have provided affordable housing, assisted living, socialization and support services to enable low- and moderate-income seniors to age in place in the community they love. Many of the more than 200 seniors that call Cedar Lane home rely on our various amenities and services to stay active and engaged; and 90 percent of our residents depend on our assistance with meals, medication management and housekeeping to maintain their health, independence and quality of life.

In difficult economic times like these we need the support of the community more than ever to help ensure that we can continue to meet the needs of low-income seniors and disabled adults.  Our Annual $10,000 Raffle is an easy and fun way for you to lend your support and to help us continue this vital work.

I hope you will support this very worthwhile cause by purchasing one or more raffle tickets today. This year’s drawing will be held on Friday, November 29, 2013 during the Christmas on the Square & Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Leonardtown Square. Tickets are $100 each, and with a maximum of 500 tickets being sold, the odds of winning are very favorable.

Remember a maximum of only 500 tickets will be sold, so don’t delay!  If you prefer, you can call me at my number listed below or email me at bstickles@cedarlaneapts.com  with your request and I will reserve a ticket for you.

Please make your check payable to “Friends of Cedar Lane” and mail to my attention at Cedar Lane Senior Living Community 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.

Thank you in advance for helping to make a difference in the lives of seniors and disabled adults. 

And, good luck!

Beverly Stickles, President/CEO

Cedar Lane Senior Living Community

22680 Cedar Lane Court

Leonardtown, Maryland 20650

301.475.8966

bstickles@cedarlaneapts.com

CANCELLED - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission

Meeting Agenda

October 21, 2013 ~ 4:00 pm