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Monster truck on display at Prince Frederick dealership
The Raminator monster truck showcases its amazing power over last weekend at Prince Frederick Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram as part of the dealership's 10th annual community appreciation event. This beast of a machine was built by Illinois-based Hall Brothers. It's 10 feet tall, weighs 10,300 pounds and was built at a cost of $150,000.
Keeping things safe
Josh Dowell of Chesapeake Ghostbusters, left, aids Chrissy Beuchert of Hughesville in keeping Slimer at bay as part of the fun attendees to the Zekiah Farms' spring fest enjoyed May 11. Chesapeake Ghostbusters are out in the community helping raise funds for local nonprofits. Currently, the group is aiding the ARC of Southern Maryland. In addition to craft vendors, the farm on Bryantown Road offered an array of flowers just in bloom for Mothers Day and live music.
Maryland junior prepares for Miss Maryland Teen USA
Lily Belle McDowell has been on stage many times before, but the Leonardtown High School student is preparing to step onto arguably her biggest stage yet. After being selected as a Maryland state finalist, McDowell will compete with the title Miss Leonardtown Teen USA in the Miss Maryland Teen USA competition, which will be held May 31 to June 1 at the Bethesda North Marriott in Bethesda. “I’ve always had...
Patuxent baseball tops La Plata for region title
Conditions were hardly ideal for the 2A South Region title game on Tuesday afternoon, but the inclement weather could not diminish the hosts as the Patuxent High School baseball team upended La Plata 7-3 to capture the region crown and complete a three-game sweep of the Warriors this spring courtesy of a pair of two-out rallies. Patuxent (18-2) punched its ticket to the 2A state quarterfinals on Friday by scoring four runs in the second then responded to a three-run rally from La Plata (16-5)...
Charlotte Hall Development Update, Starbucks Moved To Charlotte Hall Center
The popular coffeehouse chain will be directly next to the new Chick-fil-A and Aldi Market that are also being built on Three Notch Rd. The Starbucks will occupy a space of 1,145 square feet with five parking spaces, according to the most recently updated layout that was submitted to the Planning Commission. The previous location site had plans for a drive-thru however there is no drive-thru lane shown at the new Starbucks location next to the Chick-fil-A.
Raising the flag
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum education programming coordinator Sara Saunders, left, watches as Ethan Killen, 6, of Callaway raises and installs a flag on the small tent he has helped pitch. Children attending the museum's May 11 event learned about bugs living along the Potomac River shoreline. The educational session was the theme of the museum's "Second Saturday" program. The lighthouse museum will host another Second Saturday event in August, which will feature "shore combing for families/children and adults."
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