Two Tons of Food Donated by Local Residents

While the commissioners unloaded in Leonardtown, “Route 5 Harmony,” a choral group from Leonardtown High School, performed Christmas musical selections.                                The Bay Net photos by Sean Rice

 

The St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners unloaded near two tons of donated food this morning to food pantries in Lexington Park and Leonardtown. On Dec. 9 though 11, area residents answered the call for food donations during the first-ever “Stuff-a-Bus” event.

A STS bus was parked near the Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park during these days and residents dropped off canned goods and other non-perishable items.

This morning, the board of commissioners personally unloaded the bus at St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen in Lexington Park and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church ‘s Loaves and Fishes Ministry in Leonardtown.

While the commissioners unloaded in Leonardtown, “Route 5 Harmony,” a choral group from Leonardtown High School, performed Christmas musical selections.

Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach), right, lifts a box of canned goods with Commissioner Dan Raley (D-Great Mills), at St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen in Lexington Park.

Commissioners thanked the agencies and individuals who made the “Stuff-a-Bus” happen. Before getting back to work, Commissioner Kenny Dement (R-Piney Point) took a much needed rest.