COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Legion accepting Boys State applications
The American Legion Boys State Program is accepting applications through May 1. Southern Maryland District Six is especially looking for juniors in St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles and Southern Prince George’s counties. Contact Wes Simpkins at post298@gmail.com or go to www.mddistrictsix.org.
Youth playwrights wanted
Twin Beach Players is accepting submissions for its 17th Annual Kid’s Playwriting Festival April 15. Each winner’s play will be produced and performed in front of a live audience. Go to www.twinbeachplayers.org.
Waldorf VFD and EMS to hold craft fair
The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and EMS will hold a spring craft and vendor fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at 1069 St. Ignatius Drive in Waldorf. Contact Jan Saunders at 301-609-2375.
Optimists to host egg hunt
Calvert High School’s Junior Optimist Club will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Calvert High School, 520 Fox Run Blvd. in Prince Frederick.
Leonardtown to host plein air event
Leonardtown will host plein air painting 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Leonardtown Wharf. GrooveSpan Trio will perform, wine samples and food trucks. Registration required. Email brandy.blackstone@leonardtownmd.gov. A Learn to Paint the Outdoors class will be held at the same time. The cost is $40. Go to VisitLeonardtownMD.com/PleinAirEvents.
Special needs day scheduled
Celebrating Special Needs will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 1015 Mackall Road in St. Leonard. Cookie decorating, crafts, moonbounce, games and a visit by the Easter Bunny. Go to https://arcsomd.org/.
Theater to hold flea market
Twin Beach Players will hold a flea market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3, at the Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Ave. in North Beach.
Lions to host Friendship Night
The Leonardtown Lions Club will hold Friendship Night 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. April 6, at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown. The event is in collaboration with the club’s 82nd Charter Night Celebration. Call George Kirby at 240-577-0029.
Park to host archaeology day
Jefferson Patterson Park will host a free Discovering Archaeology Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at 1015 Mackall Road in St. Leonard. Meet archaeologists, activities, exhibits, hay rides, food, artifact identification tables and tours of the MAC Lab and park archaeological sites. Go to https://jefpat.maryland.gov/Pages/ events/events.aspx.
Church to hold silent auction
La Plata United Methodist Church will hold its annual silent auction beginning 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Items include art, antiques, vacations and services. Tickets are $15, $10 in advance. Call 301-934-2288.