Events

Friday September 5, 2008
Start: 10:50 pm
End: 11:40 pm

The St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Center for the Study of Democracy will host Maryland Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin on campus, Friday, Sept. 5. The senator will speak to students and community members from 10:50 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. in St. Mary’s Hall. His topic is “National Issues Facing America at Home and Abroad.”

Thursday September 11, 2008
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

The Board of County Commissioners invites the public and County staff to attend the Annual Remembrance Ceremony to reflect on the tragedies that occurred to our nation on September 11, 2001. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2008, at noon, outside of the Potomac Building at the flagpole and the Freedom Garden.

Monday September 15, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Meet with other Democrats
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Meeting

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:00 pm

A few tickets may still be available for this event. Take note of the current status of the St. Mary’s County Administration and the challenges that we will be facing in this upcoming year, as explained by our industrious County Commissioners.

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Hosted by The Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development in Maryland.

Directions and additional information at
http://www.mdp.state.md.us/listeningsessions.htm

Friday September 26, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Letter from Michelle Obama

This Friday, we'll reach another milestone in this campaign -- the first debate of the general election, on September 26th at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Millions of Americans will tune in to watch Barack debate John McCain about America's foreign policy and our role in the world.

Saturday September 27, 2008
Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:30 pm

St. Mary’s County is sponsoring annual Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHW) Day events September 27 and October 25, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the St. Andrew's Landfill, 44825 St. Andrew's Church Road, California, Maryland, 20619.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Call to Action Rally with Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and many more!

Learn more at http://www.mddems.org/ht/d/sp/i/1211546/pid/1211546

Thursday October 2, 2008
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:59 pm

Given the current economic crisis we are facing in the Country, the Democratic Club of St. Mary's County has decided to cancel our upcoming golf tournament fundraiser that was scheduled for October 2, 2008.
We sincerely appreciate your willingness to support the Club's efforts at this and other events.

Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Sarah Palin and Joe Biden in a debate. Check your local TV listings.

Friday October 3, 2008
Start: 7:30 am
End: 10:00 am

Breakfast with Delegate John Bohanan
Friday, October 3, 2008
Doors Open at 7:30
Breakfast Served at 8:00

J.T. Daugherty Center
Route 235, Lexington Park
Cost $25/person
RSVP 301-862-1666

Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

The event will be held at the Knight Life Club, (formerly Jolly Gents)
Rt 235, 26130 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, MD 20659. T-shirts on sale, and Voter Registration.

Sunday October 5, 2008
Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

The 2008 Blessing of the Fleet presented by the Optimist Club of the 7th District will be held October 4-5 at the St. Clement's Island Museum in Colton’s Point and on St. Clement’s Island. Come enjoy all of the weekend’s activities including live entertainment, free boat rides and tours, children’s activities and shows, fireworks and the “Blessing of the Fleet” on the MD Dove.

Tuesday October 7, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Candidates answer questions from undecided voters. Moderated by Tom Brokaw. Check your local TV listings.

Thursday October 9, 2008
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm

Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democracy

Tuesday October 14, 2008
Start: 8:00 am
End: 9:00 pm

Any new neighbors? Please let them know that Voter Registration must be completed by October 14.
You can check to see if you're registered at the MD Voter Clearing House.

Start: 6:30 pm

The fundraising event for Obama that was to be held at the Rod & Reel in Chesapeake Beach has been canceled.

Contact Doris Spencer at doris.spencer@verizon.net or
norma.powers@comcast.net

Wednesday October 15, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Candidates answer questions on foreign policy. Moderated by Bob Schieffer at Hofstra University. Check your local TV listings.

Friday October 17, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

TV Show on PBS stations

Monday October 20, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Democratic Club will meet on Monday October 20, 2008 at Petruzzi's in the Wildwood Plaza. Mr. Terry Lierman, former Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party and Chief of Staff to Congressman Steny Hoyer will be our guest speaker. This will be the last meeting before the General Election. Mr.

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Speaker: T. R. Reid, journalist for the Washington Post, 2008-2009 Nitze Senior Fellow

Topic: Love us or Hate Us: The World's View of the USA

Tuesday October 21, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Thomas F. Schaller is an associate professor of political science at the University of Maryland and a political columnist for the Baltimore Sun.

This event is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democracy

Friday October 24, 2008
Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:30 pm

The Way to Wellness

The St. Mary’s County Community Health Fair will be Friday, October 24, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Loffler Senior Center at Chancellors Run Regional Park in Great Mills, Maryland.

Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

The November referendum on legalizing slot machines in Maryland promises to be the most closely fought statewide issue of the year. In this Public Square special, MPT's State Circle team fully explores the arguments for and against the referendum.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7:30-8PM;
REPEATS:
- OCT. 27, 7:30PM AND 11:30PM;
- NOV. 2, 8 AM

Saturday October 25, 2008
Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:30 pm

St. Mary’s County is sponsoring a Household Hazardous
Waste Day (HHW) Day event on October 25, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the St. Andrew's Landfill, 44825 St. Andrew's Church Road, California, Maryland, 20619.

Monday October 27, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

The November referendum on legalizing slot machines in Maryland promises to be the most closely fought statewide issue of the year. In this Public Square special, MPT's State Circle team fully explores the arguments for and against the referendum.

REPEATS:
- OCT. 27, 7:30PM AND 11:30PM;
- NOV. 2, 8 AM

Start: 11:00 pm
End: 11:30 pm

The November referendum on legalizing slot machines in Maryland promises to be the most closely fought statewide issue of the year. In this Public Square special, MPT's State Circle team fully explores the arguments for and against the referendum.

REPEATS:
- OCT. 27, 7:30PM AND 11:30PM;
- NOV. 2, 8 AM

Tuesday October 28, 2008
Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

This is the last day to apply for an absentee Ballot by mail. You can still get an application for an absentee ballot by going IN PERSON to the St. Mary's County Board of Elections in Leonardtown. You can also send a designated representative to get an absentee ballot. Contact the Board of Elections for details.

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections
P. O. Box 197

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

The Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary's County and the Southern Maryland Delegation will hold a joint public meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chesapeake Building Meeting Room in Leonardtown to present the legislative proposals received from various sources for inclusion in the 2009 Legislative Package of St. Marys County and to receive public comment.

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm

6:30 p.m. Meet and greet the Candidates
7:00 p.m. Candidate statements followed by question and answer period

Followed at 7:45 by a Slots referendum information Session with question and answer period

Start: 7:45 pm
End: 8:45 pm

Slots referendum information Session with question and answer period. Public is invited.

There will also be a Forum for candidates for the Board of Education, which starts earlier, at 6:30.

Wednesday October 29, 2008
Start: 8:00 am
Start: 29 Oct 2008 - 8:00am
End: 4 Nov 2008 - 5:00pm

You can still get an application for an absentee ballot by going IN PERSON to the St. Mary's County Board of Elections in Leonardtown. You can also send a designated representative to get an absentee ballot for you. Contact the Board of Elections for details.

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections
P. O. Box 197
41650 Tudor Hall Road

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Message from Joe Biden
Wednesday, October 29th, is a perfect night for supporters like you to host a party in your home.

Barack will appear on TV at 8:00 p.m. Eastern for 30 minutes. He'll share a positive message with Americans and discuss his plans for healthcare reform, economic recovery, and a responsible end to the war in Iraq.

Thursday October 30, 2008
(all day)
Start: 29 Oct 2008 - 8:00am
End: 4 Nov 2008 - 5:00pm

You can still get an application for an absentee ballot by going IN PERSON to the St. Mary's County Board of Elections in Leonardtown. You can also send a designated representative to get an absentee ballot for you. Contact the Board of Elections for details.

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections
P. O. Box 197
41650 Tudor Hall Road

Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:00 pm

The National Student/Parent Mock Election (NSPME) is pleased to announce that the 2008 Mock Election will be carried out -- with the collaboration of Google -- in schools all across Maryland, as well as in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and in American schools overseas. Google will collect all the votes and host the national election headquarters for the NSPME at its Washington, D.C.

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Participants:
- Candidates for the US House of Rep. 5th Congressional District
- Candidates for the Cal. Co. Board of Education, Districts #1,#2,#3

Location:
Calvert Pines Senior Center, West Dares Beach Rd.
Prince Frederick, Md 20678

Time:
- 6:30-7:00pm Meet The Candidates prior to the Forum Program
- 7:00-9:00pm LWV Forum

Friday October 31, 2008
(all day)
Start: 29 Oct 2008 - 8:00am
End: 4 Nov 2008 - 5:00pm

You can still get an application for an absentee ballot by going IN PERSON to the St. Mary's County Board of Elections in Leonardtown. You can also send a designated representative to get an absentee ballot for you. Contact the Board of Elections for details.

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections
P. O. Box 197
41650 Tudor Hall Road

Saturday November 1, 2008
(all day)
Start: 29 Oct 2008 - 8:00am
End: 4 Nov 2008 - 5:00pm

You can still get an application for an absentee ballot by going IN PERSON to the St. Mary's County Board of Elections in Leonardtown. You can also send a designated representative to get an absentee ballot for you. Contact the Board of Elections for details.

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections
P. O. Box 197
41650 Tudor Hall Road

Sunday November 2, 2008
(all day)
Start: 29 Oct 2008 - 8:00am
End: 4 Nov 2008 - 5:00pm

You can still get an application for an absentee ballot by going IN PERSON to the St. Mary's County Board of Elections in Leonardtown. You can also send a designated representative to get an absentee ballot for you. Contact the Board of Elections for details.

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections
P. O. Box 197
41650 Tudor Hall Road

Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:30 am

The November referendum on legalizing slot machines in Maryland promises to be the most closely fought statewide issue of the year. In this Public Square special, MPT's State Circle team fully explores the arguments for and against the referendum.

REPEATS:
- OCT. 27, 7:30PM AND 11:30PM;
- NOV. 2, 8 AM

Monday November 3, 2008
(all day)
Start: 29 Oct 2008 - 8:00am
End: 4 Nov 2008 - 5:00pm

You can still get an application for an absentee ballot by going IN PERSON to the St. Mary's County Board of Elections in Leonardtown. You can also send a designated representative to get an absentee ballot for you. Contact the Board of Elections for details.

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections
P. O. Box 197
41650 Tudor Hall Road

Tuesday November 4, 2008
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 29 Oct 2008 - 8:00am
End: 4 Nov 2008 - 5:00pm

You can still get an application for an absentee ballot by going IN PERSON to the St. Mary's County Board of Elections in Leonardtown. You can also send a designated representative to get an absentee ballot for you. Contact the Board of Elections for details.

St. Mary’s County Board of Elections
P. O. Box 197
41650 Tudor Hall Road

Start: 7:00 am
End: 8:00 pm

The polls are open in St. Mary's County from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. If you are in line at 8 p.m., you will still be allowed to vote. Less busy times of day are between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Find your polling place at MD Voter Clearing House.

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Election Night Party at Old Breton Inn!
After the Polls close come to the Old Breton Inn --
Watch the returns, enjoy great food, and fun.
Cash bar will be available!

Mark your calendar -- it has been a long election season -- come and have some fun!

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am

Leonardtown, MD – St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners, the Town of Leonardtown, and parade organizers invite the public to come out and salute America’s Veterans at the Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008!

Monday November 17, 2008
Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

Voter Registration reopens today after the General Election.
You can check to see if you're registered at the MD Voter Clearing House.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Members vote to elect 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, and Treasurer for a two-year term.

6:00 Dinner
7:00 Meeting

Tuesday November 18, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

A forum to discuss the current state of housing for St. Mary’s
County residents has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown.

Co-sponsored by St. Mary’s County Government and the Community

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