The Friends of the St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums will present “Murder at the Class Reunion,” an interactive murder mystery dinner, on Friday, September 6, at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown. This madcap fundraiser will help support programs, projects, exhibits and matching grants for the museums and historic sites of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division.

“Murder at the Class Reunion” will be take place in the imaginary gymnasium of Hoboken High School (Olde Breton Inn) and follow Daphne DiMarco (played by Kim Cullins) during her 20-year class reunion. There will be old friends, old flames and new drama as the reunion culminates in murder! Guests willing to participate will be offered scripts and props and are encouraged to portray their characters with over-the-top performances. These unrehearsed and spontaneous performances provide hilarious entertainment for all – and, the murderer could be YOU! Be sure to wear your Hoboken High school colors – green and white!

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for hors d’oeuvres and cocktails at the cash bar. At 7 p.m. an auction of very special treasures donated by local merchants and Friends members will be conducted by the lively and entertaining auctioneer, A. J. Bussler. In addition, a silent auction with art, jewelry, vacation getaways, services and other offerings, will go on throughout the evening. A delicious buffet dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. with the murder mystery performance to follow. Coffee, dessert and crime solving will conclude the evening of fun. 

Reservations must be made and paid for in advance. The cost is $65 for Friends members and $70 for the general public.  MasterCard, Visa and checks are accepted. Call the St. Clement’s Island Museum at 301-769-2222 for more information or to make your reservation. Seating is on a first come, first served basis but groups of eight may reserve a table in advance.

Olde Breton Inn is located at 21890 Society Hill Road, off of Bull Road, in the Breton Bay area of Leonardtown. 

The Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums is a non-profit organization. Its mission is to financially support the historical interpretation, education programs and special needs of the sites and museums, managed by the Museum Division of St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks.  Membership information is available by calling 301-769-2222 or logging on to www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums and click on “Join the Friends.”