Leonardtown First Fridays On the first Friday of each month, historic Leonardtown's art galleries, restaurants, cafes, gift shops, antique shops, bookstores, etc. open their doors to showcase local artists and/or serve specials at their establishments. The town hosts a free evening of art, entertainment, and specials where people gather to enjoy local art, the company of others, and even a free glass of wine. First Fridays are Happening in Leonardtown First Friday in Leonardtown is here! Next big event is May 7, 2010 starting at 5:00 pm. Visit uptown and downtown to rediscover the many treasures of Historic Leonardtown! Participating Businesses & staying open late: Arizona Pizza Company, Artisan's Center, Brewing Grounds, Café des Artistes, Church of the Nazarene, Colleen's Dream, Corb... 05/05/2010

Spring Fling XXIV Classic Car Show today May, 2nd SHOWTIME!!   Spring Fling XXV was     postponed until TODAY     May 2nd (rain or shine).     See you there?   Washington Street, Leonardtown Square. 8 AM - 4 PM. Classic and antique cars and live entertainment.  www.stmarysrodandclassic.com 05/02/2010

17th Annual Spring Festival Location: St. Mary's County FairgroundsDate: 4/30/2010Time: 5 PMDuration: 06:00 See more here: http://www.holyfacechurch.org/festival.html Thursday April 29 - 5pm - 11pmFriday April 30 - 5pm - 11pmSaturday May 1 - 10am - 11pmSunday May 2 - 10am - 6pm Friday - Sunday - Grounds admission:$5 for an Adult$3 for ChildrenChildren under 6 Free Attractions:Sherwood Amusements CarnivalGreat FoodArtists & CraftersEntertainmentChildren's Games & Hay RideFace PaintingSand ArtFarm Animal DisplaySilent AuctionRafflesJerry Brown and his Monkey Django (Sat. & Sun.) Classic Car Show (Sat)Tractor Pull (Sat & Sun)A Moment in Time Horse Show (Sun, 9am - 4pm)Parade (Sat.) All weekend bring a non-perishable item for donation for $1 off admission! 04/30/2010

Go to Leonardtown Old Town Pub today, April 24th, to support locsl autism groups Today's weather calls for rain, so what better or easier way to get out for a good cause than to just make an order for food and a drink at the OLD TOWN PUB in Leonardtown from Noon to 4 p.m. 15% of the Pub's proceeds will go to local autism support groups resources. So join Personalized Therapy and help raise awareness for autism!  Thanks 04/24/2010

It's Easy Being Green. Are you doing your part? Are you "green"? I recycle paper. Not only putting the paper in a recycle barrel, I'm actually making new paper from recycle trash paper. I use my homemade paper for envelopes, thank you cards, to print open house material, etc. It is easy and fun to make it! Picture of my homemade papers: 04/22/2010

Earth Day Celebration in Leonardtown Square April 18th  12:30pm to 4:30pm - FREE ADMISSION Live Music & Entertainment  *  Children's Nature Crafts  *  Energy & Water Conservation  *  Animal Welfare & Rescue  *  Recycling Information  *  Yoga Demonstrations  *  Seated Massages  *  Puppet Show  *  Kayak & Canoe Rides  *  Food & More!   The 10th Anniversary Earth Day Celebration, in historic downtown Leonardtown, 12:30 - 4:30 pm Sunday April 18th, 2010 will include nearly 100 exhibitors, vendors and performances. FREE ADMISSION. Two stages for entertainment - on the square and at the wharf along the new Leonardtown waterfront - featuring musical performances and dance demonstrations throughout the day. Kayak and canoe rides will be offered by various local outfitters from the new floating ... 04/18/2010

Open houses this weekend in Leonrdtown MD -   Do you want to live in Leonardtown? Don't miss this opportunity! Great home in a great neighborhood! Open Saturday, April 17th,, from 12:00 to 4:00pm. The sellers just reduced the price, now they are asking $345,900, for this charming 3 levels home, with a finished basement and 2 car garage, 3,100 total fin square feet, and much more! I'm looking forward to seeing you this Saturday! Gabriela    OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION:   Date:  17-Apr-2010 Start/Ends:  12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Type:   Public   Access Info:   Remarks:   Come See This Lovely Well Kept Home Directions:  FROM C21, NORTH ON RT 235 TO (L) ON ST ANDREWS CHURCH RD TO (R) ON RT 5 TO (R) INTO ACADEMY HILLS TO (R) ON SARA ANN CT.   Remarks: CHARMING 2 STORY COLONIAL W/MANY NICE TOUCHES! 4BR,... 04/16/2010

I'M REPASSING THIS EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM DANA. IT IS A GREAT CAUSE. PLEASE HELP. PLEASE JOIN PERSONALIZED THERAPY TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR AUTISM ON SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010 AT THE OLD TOWN PUB IN LEONARDTOWN FROM 12 - 4 PM. 15% OF PROCEEDS WILL GO TO LOCAL AUTISM SUPPORT GROUPS AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS. FOOD AND FUN...HOW EASY IT THAT?! Old Town Pub address: 22785 Washington Street, Leonardtown Phone: 301-475-1600 04/14/2010

Spring in St. Mary's County time for festivals, fairs and food! Welcome spring!   Spring is the best time of the year in St. Mary's County. The weather is perfect and there are a lot of things to do. I'll just list the events for April and I'll blog more about them when later. April 17 and 18 - The Garden Fair at Sotterley Plantation in Hollywood. From 10am to 4pm. www.sotterley.org. April 17 - The 15th Annual Run for Hospice. Registration is from 7:30 to 8:30am. Race starts at 9:00am. www.runforhospice.org April 17 - Appraiser fair in Mechanicsville volunteer fire department, from 10am to 3pm. More info: 301-884-4519 April 18 - Earth Celebration will be held on Washington Street at Leonardtown Square, from 12:30 to 4:30pm. April 23 - The Recycled Art Show will be held at Three Notch Th... 04/13/2010

Art in Leonardtown MD - "River Romance" at North End Gallery The "River Romance" at North End Gallery in Leonardtown will end this Sunday, March 28. Monday, March 01, 2010 - Sunday, March 28, 2010     North End Gallery, Leonardtown, Fenwick Street. Tuesday - Saturday: 11 AM - 6 PM. Sunday: 12 PM - 4 PM. The North End Gallery presents "River Romance," an invitational exhibition co-sponsored by the St. Mary's County Arts Council. 301-475-3130. www.northendgallery.org   03/25/2010

Leonardtown MD Events - First Friday in Leonardtown Square, tomorrow, March 5 Enjoy this Friday evening in Leonardtown Square! First Friday in Leonardtown Location: LeonardtownDate: 12/4/2009Starting at 5 PM  Many shops, galleries and restaurants have joined together to celebrate First Fridays in Leonardtown. Art galleries host receptions with their showings of pottery, paintings, and jewelry. Many of the restaurants offer drink and dinner specials and live music. Even some of the businesses offer live music, book signings, and poetry readings. Come and rediscover the many treasures of Old/New Leonardtown! Visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com for more information and specials for this month. Looking for a home in Leonardtown? Contact me!   03/04/2010

Fun Things To Do In Leonardtown, Maryland - Leonardtown First Friday - The next big event is on March 5, 2010, 5pm to 8pm!  Date:  Friday, March 5, 2010 Event:  Leonardtown First Friday Time:  5 PM - 8 PM Join Historic Leonardtown's art galleries, restaurants, cafes, gift shops, antique shops, bookstores and more as the town hosts a free evening of art, entertainment, and specials!  LEONARDTOWN FIRST FRIDAYS   On the first Friday of each month, historic Leonardtown's art galleries, restaurants, cafes, gift shops, antique shops, bookstores, etc. open their doors to showcase local artists and/or serve specials at their establishments. The town hosts a free evening of art, entertainment, and specials where people gather to enjoy local art, the company of others, and even a free glass of wi... 02/25/2010

 RIVERFRONT HOME FOR SALE ON THE POTOMAC IN LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND Location:  Leonardtown County:  St. Mary's Body of Water:  Potomac River Waterfrontage:  125' of frontage on the Potomac Boat Dock:  Pier w/4'+ MLW Lot Size:  1.02 Acres List Price:  $699,900 Waterfront Home In Leonardtown Offers Incredible Views, Sandy Beach & Pier! This stunning, remodeled Rambler style home is situated on over an acre with incredible views!  125 ft. of private sandy beach.  Gorgeous kitchen with stainless steel appliances, huge island, breakfast bar, new hardwood flooring throughout, familyroom with wood stove, separate dining room with sitting bar.  Everything is remodeled from floor to ceiling!  Gazebo, sheds, workshop, pier with boatlift. For additional information or to schedule a viewing appointm... 02/25/2010

     Custom S&S Fatboy The story: The bike was built by an off shore racing teams "crew chief" , My friend Greg ordered one of 4 different styles of bikes, that were delivered to the Fl. Keys in winter of 2000. Each piece of the bike was selected from a catalog & assembled with endurance in mind, and the high humidity that Florida endures 8 months out of the year. Thus, all high end chrome, non corrosive rims, pulleys, brake calipers, as well as all steel braid cabling, 7 Gal. gas tanks, and a Complete S & S 96CU.inch engine, transmission & drive train. The bike has always been stored in environmentally controlled conditions both in Florida and in the basement, here in Maryland (20650), next to the furnace at my home. The bike is in excellent condition and starts with a quick tap to the... 02/21/2010

1st Annual Leonardtown High Lacrosse GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm Location: Breton Bay Country Club Street: 21935 Society Hill Rd. City/Town: Leonardtown, MD   To have fun and raise money for the Leonardtown HS boys and girls Lacrosse Programs. Monies collected for this fundraiser will be used to benefit LHS Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams by helping to purchase needed equipment and support our teams' tournament fees and off season clinics. In addition, we will be donating 5% of the profits toward medical expenses for Keegan Laessig, a lacrosse player from Great Mills High School who was seriously injured in a car accident in January. ENTRY FORM:Date: Tuesday May 25th 2010Location: Breton Bay Country ClubTime: Shotgun Start at 9:00am (Regist... 02/20/2010

Daily Real Estate News Secure a Lender Quickly for Tax Credit Home buyers who are eager to close the deal before the tax credit expires should be prepared to deal only with lenders who will respond to the need for speed.Even buyers without A-plus credit should be able to get a loan. "If you go to enough lenders, you can typically get a loan even with a low credit score. The terms, of course, are not as attractive," says Spencer Rascoff, chief operating officer of Zillow.com. Another possibility is to propose a lease-purchase deal or land contract to the seller. If the deal is structured properly, both buyer and seller could walk away winners. Source: CNNMoney.com, Jean Chatzky (02/15/2010) Realtor Magazine LET'S GET STARTED! CONTACT ME!  02/17/2010

                  Brazilian Carnival starts today! Parties are different around the country  Northeast Region - The musical styles are different. Bahia State, for example, the musical style includes samba, samba-reggae, and axe, the most popular one. They don't have samba school exhibition like in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. In northeast they have what they call "trio elétrico" - a kind of truck equipped with a high power sound system and a music group on top of it, playing for the crowd. It is a lot of fun. Especially if you are young and single lol Southeast Region - Is where Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are located. The music includes samba styles: the "samba-enredo", the "samba de bloco", the "samba de embalo", the "funk-samba", as well as the famous "marchinhas" played by the "ba... 02/14/2010

JUST REDUCED!  Waterfront Townhouse For Sale In Leonardtown - $309,900! WATERVIEWS FROM ALL 4 LEVELS Location:  Leonardtown County:  St. Mary's List Price:  $309,900 HOA included lawn maintenance & building exterior. Waterfrontage:  Breton Bay Year Built:  1994 This lovely townhouse is the largest model in subdivision!  Waterviews of Breton Bay from all 4 levels.  Home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths with 2,900 sq. ft. of living space. A few of the special features include spacious deck, screened in porch, 1 car garage. loft with full bath (could be used as 4th bedroom), huge amount of storage space, corian counters in kitchen, ceramic tile in bathrooms, walk- in closet in master bedroom, jetted tub in master bathroom, brand new high efficiency HVAC system. Conveniently located to shoppi... 02/13/2010

Now we need a 4 wheel drive to show houses! Oh my, here in Southern Maryland we had 2 snow storms and more snow is coming this Sunday. My cats are missing outside... Talking about cats, write in your calendar, February 20, SMAWL Pet Adoption, in Petco store, California MD, at 10 am St. Mary's Animal Welfare League's adoptable dogs and cats at the Petco in California, MD on Saturday, February 20, from 10am - 2pm. Information will be on hand regarding adoptions, volunteering with SMAWL, and SMAWL's spay/neuter program. Donations of unopened bags/containers of pet food and litter will be accepted during the adoption event for the SMAWL Pet Food Pantry. Requests for assistance from the pantry can be taken by leaving a message at SMAWL's hotline (301-373-5659), or by calling St. Mary's Anima... 02/12/2010

Leonardtown MD Snow Storm Warning - Safety tips  WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY  St. Mary's River State Park, Leonardtown MD - Camp Cosoma Rd. Today...Snow...Mainly in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph... Increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Tonight...Snow. Sleet after midnight. Snow May be heavy at Times. Additional snow and sleet accumulation of 10 to 14 inches. Windy with lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Saturday...Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Total snow accumulation more than 2 feet. Brisk with highs in the lower 30s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. C... 02/05/2010