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Potomac River Still Declining Trains Will Ease Region's Traffic Woes Get Old Folks Out of the Heat St. Mary's Airport Retains Access for Private Planes After 9/11 Attack Gold Pass for Van Riders Promotes Public Transit Calvert Police Briefs St. Mary's Deputies Conduct Warrant Sweep Charles County Pushes Commercial Development to Increase Revenues Wild Pack of Heathens Spit on Cops MS 13 Gang Members Nabbed at the Beach Hit and Run Driver Carried Motorcyclist Away on His Hood Hollywood Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Big House for Kiddie Porn Deputy Paralyzed in Crash Dolly Dorsey died on Tuesday, funeral services set for July 2nd at St. Andrews Church Heathen teens charged with torching Golden Beach home Man Charged with Setting Waldorf Apartment Building Fire Firefighters braved flashing lightning to fight this fire... Firefighters from Bay District were assisted by Valley Lee, Solomon's and Hollywood volunteers in fighting this fire which was likely set off by the fierce thunderstorm and a lightning strike.  The storm took place about 8 pm, downing trees and a wreck on the Solomon's bridge was just icing on the cake for an evening of calamity.  The Red Cross assisted at least two families who lost their homes in the fire.  The fire was quickly contained as firefighters were assisted by a huge downpour.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo MORE PHOTOS of the Queen Anne fire

Visit The Baltimore Sun's nifty new media tool that shows all the pertinent details of homicides in Charm City...this one shows all the slayings by shooting despite Maryland's tough gun laws...those bad criminals just don't register their guns....you can then pick out all of the murders by stabbing or strangulation...a reminder not to go near this city. Calvert Deputy Paralyzed in Wreck; Had Minor Amount of Alcohol in System Police briefs: Yo! Is that a bag of pot sticking out of your pants? Fire Destroys Home, Careless Smoking Blamed This new Chipotle will open next week on Rt. 235 in California at the site of the old Tennison's Bar & Grocery.  Tennison's was also a hardware store, had an ice house and one local restaurateur, Scott Adams, got his start operating a steamed crab stand in the parking lot.  A lot of local politics was conducted in the bar which was known as 'headquarters'. In 1987 a Dash-In was built at the site and last year it closed.  An abstract painting of Tennison's by Charlie Hewitt is in the Md. Bank branch across the street. The new eatery will have inside and outside seating. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo Chipotle Opens in California With a special fundraiser for the St. Mary's Parks & Rec programs, Chipotle will open its 24th Maryland location at the corner of Rt. 235 and Chancellors Run Road in California. More

Can Biofuels Fill the Void? Romney Defends Strapping Dog in Kennel on Car Roof in 1983 John Nelson Named Fire Marshal of the Year Saturday Night at the Fights:   BUDDS CREEK --- Assault at Maryland International Raceway results in one person being flown from the scene to a trauma center.  Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department accepts delivery of three new vehicles and a raft to beef up their fleet of equipment to fight fires and save lives Teen set off sprinkler in his cell at Cheltenham reform school Police Round-Up!   Flash!  Amish farmer's cows loose on Rt. 234 near Budds Creek, St. Mary's deputies become cowhands to round up strays...more details on this latest news of the versatility of St. Mary's finest! Yippe, ki, yi, yippie yay! The Baltimore Sun discovers the Flamingo in Ocean City

 

Second Murder Suspect Arrested Boat ran aground POTOMAC RIVER June 24 --- A 22 foot boat was stuck on a sandbar, known as Heron Island on Sunday afternoon. The island disappeared years ago, except for at low tide, and novice boaters who don't use charts don't know the sand bar is there until they hit it. The Seventh District Vol. Fire Department dispatched a fireboat to get out on the river and pull the boat off the sandbar.  Private vessels were also attempting to reach the stranded sand bar-dogs before the fireboat. Charts are available at the same places the boaters buy beer and gas.

Coast Guard Guides Rescue by Cruise Ship GREAT MILLS June 24 --- The Bay District VFD company 3 responded to a minor kitchen fire in Lexington Village at about 11:20 am.  Responding firefighters quickly dealt with the small fire.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo

Pilot Lands Plane Upside Down Story  Photos Ohio Bombshell Police say that they discovered the body of who they believe is Jessie Davis and have placed Bobby Cutts Jr. under arrest for two counts of murder... at news conference at 6 pm today, Uniontown police made their announcement of the gruesome discovery and the arrest of the Canton police officer who is the boyfriend of the victim, the father of the dead baby, who was also found dead, and the father of the 2-year-old child who was discovered by himself when his mother was missing. It was a real hay burner LOVEVILLE --- A farmer moving a trailer load of hay on Rt. 247 in the area of Rt. 5 was unaware that somehow his load had caught fire.  Leonardtown VFD personnel responded to put out the fire which had gained some real momentum.  After the fire was put out, a resident who suffered some damage to her yard from the fire called police on the farmer, making it a bad day for this guy. A real lousy driver hit boat, and ran LEXINGTON PARK June 23 ---  Police are looking for a red Jeep which was last seen headed southbound on Rt. 235 from Lexington Park after hitting a vehicle towing a boat and then taking off.  The boat came off the trailer right near the main gate of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.  The boat and vehicle belong to a Welcome man who apparently had been to Point Lookout for fishing.

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Lazy days in Loveville Late on Saturday afternoon it is common to see young farmers in the area load their buggies with camping gear and fishing rods to travel to the river for weekend fishing and overnight camping trips.  The young farmers also have special trailers that they haul behind their buggys to carry their canoes.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo

Wannabe LEXINGTON  PARK -June 23 -- St. Mary's Sheriff's Deputy First Class Harold Young, right, questions a driver of a police car look alike vehicle on Midway Drive in Lexington Park.  The officers had been responding to a report of a teenager displaying a handgun while riding a bike in  Patuxent Park.  Officers could not substantiate that report. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo

Anyone with information regarding the identity of this armed robbery suspect is asked to contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Orioles Bring MacPhail into Front Office Illegal aliens intentionally setting fires to force border patrol agents out of observation posts Charleston's lost heroes	The Sopranos have their hangout in Jersey.  When traveling down Rt. 301 in White Plains, Md., enjoy a stop at this local bar where the locals will provide entertainment in the traditional Maryland style.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo St. Mary's Won't Follow Charles in Contracting Transit Service Story
The decorations on this vehicle continues to explain the famous Southern Maryland living style as the driver prepares for a bacherlette party as advertised on the side window.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo	Dangerous Narrow Road It was September of 2003 and this bus overturned on Rt. 5 near Point Lookout when it collided with a dump truck.  The road isn't wide enough for a truck and a bus to pass side by side.  The response from the State of Maryland?  In recent weeks, the SHA has painted wider paint strips on the roadway but nothing has been done to widen the road. The extra wide white stripes on both sides of the roadway in front of Rick's Marine evidently will give the school bus tires something to grip on to keep from going off the road.  The Ehrlich Administration scrapped plans to widen this section of Rt. 5 during the last four years and Del. John Bohanan said today he would be working to have SHA fund this project. ST. MARY'S TODAY photos
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16 year old Kyle Hall of Bushwood, gets his first Late Model win at Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas, Virginia in a 100 lap feature race on June 16, 2007.  This is Kyle's sixth top five finish this season.

Business Jets Corporate jets such as this one which landed today at St. Mary's Airport in Hollywood are fairly routine sights, says one veteran area pilot.  This twin engine Beech is one of many that defense contractors at Pax River land here, as well as such large national chains as JC Penneys and Belk Department Stores.   ST. MARY'S TODAY photos St. Mary's Airport Terminal --- built in anticipation of the county airport becoming a regional airport, the $4 million dollar building has never had a single scheduled flight or a customer and sat empty for 3 years until the county rented it to the Chamber of Commerce.   There are still no scheduled flights nor any active attempts to entice a carrier to the airport.

Critters:  Big Croakers in Potomac This STS bus on Great Mills Road operates on Sunday.  See update on public transit in this week's print edition now on newsstands. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo

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Drugged Driver Had Loaded Gun LEONARDTOWN June 24 --- Lt. Dan Alioto, commander of the patrol division of the St. Mary's Sheriff's Dept., reports that Deputy John Logalbo observed a vehicle operating in an unsafe manner and conducted a vehicle stop. He noted the operator displaying outward signs of intoxication, however detected no alcohol. The suspect, Michael Arthur Keegan, 46, of Virginia Beach, Va., failed the roadside tests. A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) was summons and the suspect was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. A search revealed a loaded Semi Automatic Carbine Rifle. Additionally, police say  he was charged with Possession of a Deadly Weapon.

Jackass of the Day  kicked out police car window, spit on cop HOLLYWOOD --- St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call for a disorderly suspect at a Hollywood bar. The suspect, Keith Preston Tippett, 27, of Nanjemoy, Md., was intoxicated and acting disorderly. He was told several times to leave and refused. He allegedly assaulted Deputy Timothy Reese and police report he was then placed under arrest. He continued to act disorderly during transport and kicked the rear window of the marked police vehicle out. Deputy Reese requested assistance and while trying to place the suspect’s legs in a restraint, Tippett spit on him. He was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Assault Second Degree and Property Destruction.

Watch Hillary spoof of Sopranos last show on UTube History in Photos This 1958 era photo shows the old Bay District Volunteer Fire Dept. firehouse when it still was named the Lexington Park VFD.

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US Marine Corp photo Osprey ready to fight, says Marines Story   USNS Comfort sets sail...- Friends and family members wave goodbye as Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) gets underway to take part in a multi-month humanitarian assistance deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. During the deployment, Comfort expects to provide medical treatment to approximately 85,000 patients in more than a dozen countries. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert J. Stratchko (
Another Banking Upheaval   LEONARDTOWN --- The latest new name on a former local bank will be PNC bank which is from Pittsburgh.  This truck is loading up bank records for shipment to some super storage center in a far away land as yet another local bank simply becomes a part of history. Two years ago, Mercantile kept sign shops busy across Maryland as it put its name on the First National Bank of St. Mary's and a dozen other banks.  Now new signs will be erected.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo Chipotle Opens in California
Chesapeake Charter School will open in this converted tennis club which has sat vacant for the past 15 years on Great Mills Road. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo Special Report by Elizabeth Abraham: Parent Enthusiastic About New Charter School

Wreck on Rt. 235; 1 Fly Out OAKVILLE June 24 ---  A wreck on Rt. 235 in front of the Jolly Gents has resulted in Hollywood VFD calling for a helicopter to fly out one person injured in the incident which took place at about midnight. Ridge VFD fireboat now being deployed at Point Lookout. At right are the Ridge and Valley Lee fireboats searching for a drowning victim on a previous incident off of Piney Point. ST. MARY'S TODAY photos Boat in Distress...maybe POINT LOOKOUT June 23rd ---  A 24' boat which was launched at Point Lookout State Park has called 911 just before midnight and asked for help as it is taking on water.  The location of the disabled vessel, with 4 people on board, is just off of Camp Riverview, the DC summer camp just north of the state park.  The Ridge VFD fireboat is being dispatched along with a boat from Valley Lee.  The Coast Guard is also responding.  The first report from the scene is that the boat is not sinking but simply not running and is about 300 yards off shore, which means that the occupants can likely get out and walk to shore.  Ridge firefighters are checking the welfare of those aboard. Motorcyclist Pulled Wheelie, Wrecked on Rt. 235 CALIFORNIA June 23 --- An operator of a motorcycle pulled a wheelie on Rt. 235 in front of the Super 8 Motel in California just about midnight and lost control of his bike and wrecked.  The man's antics were witnessed by an off duty Sheriff's Deputy and he was issued a citation for reckless driving but not wreckless driving as a tow truck was summoned to haul away his bike. Leonardtown Takes Top Honors at State Firemen's Parade in Ocean City Other parade photos from Prince Frederick VFD What is going on in Golden Beach?  The fire below was intentionally set to a home where the elderly WWII veteran who had owned it, had recently died.  All of his memorabilia and belongings that he family cherished were lost in this fire which was likely set by local heathens. Fire destroyed this home on Holmes Drive in Golden Beach with firefighters from Benedict, Waldorf and Hollywood assisting Mechanicsville with fighting the fire.  Photo courtesy of Hughesville Fire & EMS. Vandalism spree, arson may be connected to this sunken car discovered at the end of a boat ramp in Golden Beach this week.  This Mechanicsville fireboat recovered the car to determine if anyone was inside it.  More photos.  Photo courtesy of Mechanicsville VFD Bay District responded to a kitchen fire this week on Towey Court.	Coast Guard Med-Evacs Injured Boater Who Ran Into Bridge OCEAN CITY June 24. - A boater was medevaced by the Coast Guard after the 17-foot vessel he was traveling in collided with the Rt. 90 bridge in Ocean City, Md., on Saturday evening.  A 25-year-old man suffering lacerations to his knee was medevaced by a rescue crew from Coast Guard Station Ocean City and transferred to EMS personnel onshore. The injured man was flown to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md., for treatment. Deep Creek Lake Rivals Ocean City for Most Recreational Boating Accidents OCEAN CITY TODAY --- Young man dead after running across highway into path of car Roadside bombs killed 7 US troops in day On the first day of summer they hike naked on the Appalachian Trail Howard Police Officer Who Jumped in Front of Car in Radar Trap Laid to Rest Anne Arundel halts practice of officers stepping into traffic to flag down vehicles Woman pleads guilty to federal hate crime; made threats to her Arab boss Bay District's new firehouse on Shangri-La Drive, Company 3 in Lexington Park.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo Man found shot to death in bar parking lot

Solomon's Bridge Shut Down Again for Wreck ST. MARY'S TODAY photo SEVEN GABLES ISLAND ---  The Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge, the only link between St. Mary's and Calvert County, and one of three principal traffic routes feeding the Naval Air Warfare Center at Pax River was blocked once again for morning rush hour, this time being closed for over two hours as police and tow trucks attempted to pry apart at least two trucks, and perhaps other vehicles as well, according to Maryland State Police Sgt. Kathy Barrilone.  "The wreck took place at 8 am and was finally cleared about 20 minutes ago," Sgt. Barrilone told ST. MARY'S TODAY.  Traffic was completely blocked in both directions. "One of the trucks apparently ran overtop of another, one was a tractor-trailer," said Sgt. Barrilone. "They had a lot of trouble getting them apart and clearing the bridge for traffic." The bridge opened with only a single lane in each direction in 1977 and cannot be widened.  Sen. Roy Dyson (D. St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles) has sponsored legislation directing the SHA to plan for a new second span over the Patuxent at Solomon's.  Dyson told ST. MARY'S TODAY that he has requested the SHA to make plans for a four-lane bridge over the river and suggested that the cost may be lowered by building a bridge which doesn't soar into the sky the way the current bridge does.  Dyson says a draw span would be seldom used for the occasional Navy ships that visit the Navy facility at Solomon's.  A draw span could be high enough to allow sail boats and tug traffic to pass underneath, said Dyson. Governor Martin O'Malley has pledged to speed up planning and design of a new bridge at Solomon's as well as bring commuter rail into the region.

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Only one of these vehicles likely had a green light.  This wreck took place on Sunday June 17, 2007 at the intersection of Rt. 246 and Westbury Drive which is also Carver School Road in front of the McKay's store.  Bay District and Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad personnel responded while three St. Mary's Sheriff's deputies attempted to sort out what took place.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photos
Editorial:  Is there room for the working stiff in the land of the mini-mansions? Metro Area News: PG Police Identify 12-year-old kid who died on ATV Man's naked streak along Rt. 210 comes to deadly end New Catholic School Jesuits open new Catholic High School in Baltimore that caters to low and moderate income students heading to college; make students work one day a week  WJZ report

Meet the Officer St. Mary's Sheriff's Sgt. Ted Belleavoine  is a 18 year veteran of the agency.  He  has worked in narcotics, road patrol and criminal investigations.  Belleavoine has  served as a internal affairs commander  and supervised traffic accident reconstruction.   ST. MARY'S TODAY photo

Murder Suspect Sought by State Police Ruth Graham funeral: each guest was given a book of her poetry and a bottle of water Hour of Decision recalled by blogger "Ruth was my life partner,  and we were called by God as a team," Billy Graham Heroes and Icons: Billy Graham

Blood Manor America's first and most famous haunted house was Blood Manor, located at Ridge and at Laurel Grove, a project of the St. Mary's County Parks and Rec, directed by Itsi Atkins, who went on to pursue a career of film adventures, soon will bring back Blood Manor in a big way.... Billy Woodward Jr.  ...the famous Calvert County artist and animator hosts this website to  showcase his work, see what else he does besides draw editorial cartoons for ST. MARY'S TODAY Budds Creek Promoter Jonathan Beasley Realizes Dream

Howard County officer working radar trap run down by car as he attempted to flag down speeders Fathers Day trip back   to South Carolina for dad and son Shopping for electricity  provider?

Truck Smash-up LEONARDTOWN --- A late afternoon smash-up on Rt. 5 at Fairgrounds Road may have taken place due to driver inattention when a box truck slammed into the rear end of a flatbed delivery truck as the first truck stopped for a traffic light.  Leonardtown and Hollywood heavy squad trucks were called to the scene with one of the squads used to hoist the delivery truck forward in order to free the driver of the box truck who was trapped inside.  Firefighters worked for nearly a half hour prying the two trucks apart and one of those injured was flown from the scene by Maryland State Police Trooper Seven Med-Evac Helicopter.  Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad and Advanced Life Support Medics stabilized the injured on the scene.   The truck at left wasn't able to stop in time to avoid hitting the truck in front of him. Right, firefighters inspect the damage to the delivery truck.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photos More

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Senator Bernie Fowler's Patuxent River Wade-In attracted Governor Martin O'Malley, left, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D. Md.5th) to Broomes Island this past Sunday.  Note that everyone except Hoyer was wearing shorts and the Governor showed up even though he is on crutches.  The Irish are just tough and evidently Hoyer is used to wet pants.  Right, the miracle waters of the Patuxent River apparently healed the Governor as he no longer needed his crutches.   Fowler began this annual peek at his feet to bring attention to the way that Washington area counties pollute the Patuxent, degrade the water quality and kill the fish and crabs with their runoff from sewage and stormwater.  Fowler used to be able to see his toes when he waded in the river when he was a kid, which was a really long time ago. With O'Malley and Sen. Fowler are Sen. Mike Miller (D. Calvert, PG), in red shirt, and Sen. Roy Dyson (D. St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles) at right in black.  Betty Fowler is next to the former Senator.
 Photos for ST. MARY'S TODAY courtesy of Governor's Office staff.


Tractor-trailer driver digging up rt. 301 was wanted, had drugs
WALDORF --- This guy's rig was busted in the southbound lanes of this key traffic artery and he unloaded his piece of excavating equipment, right  in the middle of the road, to try to use to pick up the trailer...click on headline for the rest of the story.

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History Docks at Mount Vernon


MOUNT VERNON  --- The 400th anniversary of one of the first truly dedicated boaters who explored the Chesapeake Bay, Capt. John Smith, used the smallest schooner of the Royal British Navy to get into the shallow tributaries of the Potomac and the dozens of other rivers which feed into the Bay. Now a recreated version of this ship will be visiting Mount Vernon and be open to the public.  Two-hour sails and day sails are available from the vessel's homeport of Chestertown and in October at Solomon's Island.  More
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LEXINGTON PARK --- Elijah Jerome Harrod, 20, of Lexington Park, was arrested by St. Mary's Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Holton. Police say Harrod entered a Lexington Park Grocery Store with three (3) of his own plastic bags, gathered items and attempted to leave the store without paying. He was charged with Theft under $100.00.
Older driver dead in side impact crash at traffic light
DUNKIRK --- An older driver who had stopped for a flashing red light at the intersection of Jewell Road and Rt. 260, was killed on Saturday, June 9, when he pulled his 1996 Ford Crown Victoria into the path of an oncoming vehicle. More
Driver creates drive-in window for store
BRYANTOWN --- The popular Bryantown store on Rt. 5 just before the traffic light had a crew working yesterday cleaning up the debris left from a vehicle which plowed into the area just before the fried chicken and to the left of the coffee.  Other recent building hits in the area for some of the more lead-footed geezers who seem to make up most of the building bashers, have been the Lexington Park Post Office, the Tri-County Glass shop, the FDR 7-11, Raley's Furniture, the CVS on Great Mills Road, just to name a few.
Crash Kills Teen 5 Hours After Graduating from High School
FOR MEADE: A 17-year-old youth died early Monday morning after police say he had been speeding on Reece Road.  He graduated from Meade High School in Anne Arundel County on Sunday evening. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been factors.  In St. Mary's, the Project Graduation program, started 20 years ago by then States Attorney Walter B. Dorsey, has kept t he county free of graduation night traffic fatalities.  All night dancing and sports are put on at the PAX River Drill Hall by civic groups, parents and police as an alternative to dying on roadways.
Man With Gun Winged by Police
PRINCE FREDERICK --- Calvert Sheriff's officers report that on Friday, June 8th at approx. 1:02 p.m. members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police, Barrack U, Prince Frederick, were dispatched to the Lower Marlboro area for a firearms complaint. Upon their arrival they discovered an armed
subject in the woods holding a gun. After lengthy negotiations, the subject failed to disarm himself. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team was dispatched in an attempt to disarm the subject, police say he pointed the gun at one of the SOT members. The officer then had to discharge his weapon in self defense, striking the subject in his left arm. The 63-year-old male subject, who is from the Lower Marlboro area, was transported via MSP helicopter to Prince Georges County Hospital. The incident is being investigated by members of the Criminal Investigative Team.
Busted Leg Puts Governor on Crutches
ANNAPOLIS ---  Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley learned on Monday that the pain he was experiencing in his leg, to be serious enough to put him on crutches.  O'Malley's staff reports that his leg was hurt and repairs have already started.
Drowning Victim Surfaced Near Where Celebrants Peeked for Feet
BROOMES ISLAND --- Every year former Senator Bernie Fowler brings hundreds of folk out to where he once ran a boat rental business when he was a kid, long before WWII, to see if they can see their toes in the murky water of the Patuxent River.  Fowler's toe scan is usually attended by dignitaries and youth groups, but this year, the body of a drowning victim nearly popped up as well. More

Man Takes Own Life After Barricade Following Domestic Dispute
MECHANICVILLE --- St. Mary's Sheriff's Patrol Commander Lt. Dan Alioto says its all over, ending late Sunday night in Mechanicsville when a man who had held off police for six hours, took his own life. More

Coast Guard cutter on display at Annapolis all weekend   Coast Guard Cutter Shearwater is dwarfed by the looming USS Theodore Roosevelt, lined with sailors in summer whites, as the aircraft carrier approaches its moorings in Norfolk, Va. USCG photo by PA2 John Masson. see special listing of Father's Day weekend events all around Maryland	Classic boat show at St. Michaels all weekend
Cruise the Potomac on a real skipjack, the Dee of St. Mary's, captained by St. Mary's Commissioner President Jackie Russell.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo	Visit the USS Constellation in Baltimore Harbor this weekend

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