MILE POST RD - WATER ON/OFF till 3:30 pm 11/17/09

The facilities department is repairing a water leak on Mile Post Road and will need to turn the water on and off during the day until approximately 3:30 p.m.

Thank you for your patience.

Christmas on the Square in Leonardtown

Ring in the holiday season! The Town of Leonardtown is hosting its annual "Christmas on the Square and Tree Lighting" on Washington Street in Historic downtown Leonardtown, MD on Friday, November 27th from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Come on our and enjoy holiday entertainment and music while you wait for Santa’s arrival to light the Town Christmas Tree at 7 pm! Sponsored by the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, the Leonardtown Business Association, and the Commissioners of Leonardtown. For more information, call 301-475-9791. (Rain date is Saturday, November 28th)

CANCELLED - PARADE

Unfortunately due to the inclement weather the Parade has been CANCELLED - there is no rain date. The ceremony will be held at Leonard Hall at 11:00 a.m. Thank you all for you support.

Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown

VETERANS DAY PARADE IN LEONARDTOWN ON WEDNESDAY!

Parade organizers invite one and all to come out and salute America’s Veterans at the Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown on Wednesday, November 11! The parade begins at 10:00 AM on Washington Street and will proceed through downtown Leonardtown, ending on Courthouse Drive. The Parade will feature Veterans, dignitaries, elected officials, local school marching bands, military units, color guards, bagpipers, classic and antique cars, boy and girl scouts, cheerleaders, horses, motorcycles, fire, police, and emergency personnel and equipment, and more! Immediately following the parade, spectators are encouraged to remain in the Town Square for the Veterans Memorial Ceremony, which will include patriotic music and laying of wreaths in honor of our Veterans.

Parade participants are requested to arrive and be in their assembly area by 9:00 a.m. and check in with parade coordinators on Washington Street for their line-up assignment. Dignitaries, Veterans, VIP’s, Re-enactors, Pipers, School Bands, Color Guards, and Classic Cars should enter the downtown via Fenwick Street, where they will be directed to their assembly area on Washington Street. Motorcycles, Floats, Scouts, Dance Groups, Walking Groups, and Horses should enter the downtown via Lawrence Avenue, where they will be directed to their assembly area. Emergency equipment and other large vehicles will assemble in Leonardtown Elementary School parking lot.

Spectators are encouraged to use the round-trip STS shuttle bus service from the Governmental Center parking lot into the downtown. Washington Street into downtown Leonardtown will be closed to incoming traffic from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Downtown parking and thru traffic will be limited to areas accessible from Fenwick Street and Lawrence Avenue. In an attempt to relieve traffic congestion on Lawrence Avenue, spectators electing to drive into the downtown are requested to enter from Rt. 5 via Fenwick Street at Ryken Hill and park in designated areas along Park Avenue and Courthouse Drive. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with parking directions and street detours.

The annual Veterans Day Parade is sponsored by the Commissioners of Leonardtown and the Board of Commissioners for St. Mary’s County. For more information call 301-475-9791 or e-mail Leonardtown.commissioners@verizon.net.

"Scarecrow Making" on the Square - Saturday Oct. 31st

Due to last Saturday's rainshowers, the "Scarecrow Making on the Square" has been rescheduled for this Saturday, October 31st, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the Scarecrow Making will take place in the old Vintage Value building on the corner of Washington Street and Fenwick Street. If you have any questions, call Julie at the Town office 301-475-9791.

Oyster Scald - Fairgrounds - St. Mary's County

Our Lady's Church at Medley's Neck will hold their annual Oyster Scald at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 11:45 a.m. until 4 p.m.

In addition to oysters, there will be oyster stew, fried oysters, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soda, beer and wine, as well as a dessert table.

There will also be a Brown Bag Auction ending at 2:30 p.m., Silent Auction ending at 3:30 p.m., a Black Jack table, music and children's games.

For further information call 301-475-8403.

LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS GAIN KNOWLEDGE

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Judy Murphy
(301) 475-5671

LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS GAIN KNOWLEDGE
AT SEMINARS ON TAX RETURN REFORM

Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC provides valuable education on the significant changes to the Form 990 and required schedules to our local Not-For-Profit Organizations. In two recent seminars located in Leonardtown and La Plata, the Askey team detailed what’s new and when it takes affect. The two hour seminar helped the attending Organizations discover the many changes on the 990 and required schedules. The new information disclosures have moved from complex to convoluted, adding pages to Form 990 and an alphabet soup of new required 990 schedules.

Tara Ghrist, Tax Specialist, kicked things off by reviewing how and why the form got revised; the enhanced transparency of the new form; and introducing who might be affected and when.
Christa Mudd, Audit Supervisor, detailed how the form went from nine pages in 2007 to eleven pages in 2008. She clearly explained to the group how the core 990, representing eleven parts will need to be completed by every Organization.

Janice Rohme, Tax Manager, presented how the new 990 schedules have changed, explained that where there were two possible schedules in 2007, now there are 16 possible schedules in 2008. She explained how the Organization’s responses to questions in the Core Form determined which additional schedules were required.

Glenn Frank, III, Tax Manager, identified key action items that each Organization must face. From the increased time demands on the employees and volunteers of each Organization to the budgetary issue faced with the additional costs to comply with the additional information disclosures.

“We always enjoy the opportunity to lead discussions for Not-For-Profit entities to inform them of the new tax law changes” said Glenn Frank, III, CPA. “The questions and comments from the participants really make the experience enjoyable.”
Keep an eye out for Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC! Their team members are accomplished speakers on a variety of tax, accounting and financial matters and will gladly speak for your Organization.