LSM E-News | October 2026 |
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LSM Homecoming is October 22! |
We can't wait to see you!
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 5-7:30pm
Location: Farming 4 Hunger - Serenity Farm Rd, Hughesville, MD
Come reconnect with your fellow LSM grads and meet members of the Executive Program Class of 2027. There will be refreshments, a 50/50 raffle, fabulous auction items ... and announcement of the winners of the Drive to the End Zone Game and the 2026 Best Class Ever Challenge!
Even better ... in keeping with LSM's mission to foster collaboration to address community needs, we are partnering with Farming 4 Hunger (F4H) to hold a community food drive!
Please bring nonperishable food items to F4H on the day of Homecoming, Thursday, October 22. F4H will accept LSM food donations all day in case you are unable to attend Homecoming in the evening. LSM alumni will then work alongside F4H staff to distribute the collected food to local pantries, ensuring families have what they need just in time for the holidays. (Sign up here to help dstribute food.)
We are excited to host this year's Homecoming at F4H, where the Executive Program will have spent the day. But we're especially grateful for this chance to support the work of F4H and of LSM 2016 Heritage Awardee Bernie Fowler, Jr. -- "feeding people both physically and mentally through locally grown food and life-sharing initiatives." Thank you for your support. We can't wait to see you there. Spouses and friends are welcome! Tickets:
Current LSMAA members: Free -- Please RSVP.
Non-LSMAA members: $20 -- Purchase tickets HERE.
Not an LSMAA member? Join HERE. See you at the farm! |
Special Thanks to Our
Homecoming Sponsors! |
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Make This the Best Homecoming Ever! |
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| Friends! The Homecoming Committee seeks event volunteers to help us pull off the next Best Homecoming Ever! Assignments are for 30-60 minutes only: - Set-Up Crew (4-5pm)
- Auction Coordinators
- Announcers
- Class Photo Wranglers
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Tear-Down Crew (7:30-8:00pm)
Available to Volunteer? SIGN UP HERE! |
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LEAP 2027 Application Deadline ... Today, October 15! |
Executive Program Gets to the Roots of Agriculture and the Environment |
Forrest Hall Farm owner David Wood leads a discussion with Executive Program participants about the history and evolution of agritourism in Southern Maryland. The Executive Program met on October 7 for an immersive exploration of Southern Maryland’s agriculture and environment.
The group gathered at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, Md., where they were introduced to current issues affecting Southern Maryland agriculture with local and state specialists Sydney Garner (St. Mary’s Department of Economic Development); Molly Meehan (Charles County Department of Economic Development); Martin Proulx (Maryland Department of Agriculture); and Caroline Trossbach (Calvert County Department of Economic Development).
The executives traveled to the Loveville Produce Auction to experience local agriculture commerce in action, and then to Forrest Hall Farm in Mechanicsville, where David Wood, owner of the family farm and president of the Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative, discussed agritourism with participants and how local farmers have diversified since Maryland’s 2000 Tobacco Buyout Program.
Class members dug deep into intersections of agricultural industry practices and environmental sustainability efforts in an honest conversation about the 2026 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card with local farmer JR Cosgrove, LSM ‘22 (Horsmon Farm); watermen Capts. Simon and Rachel Dean (Patuxent River Seafood); environmental scientist Dr. Bill Dennison (Chesapeake Biological Laboratory); state government representative Rachel Jones (Maryland Department of Agriculture); and economic development director Julie Oberg, LSM ‘23 (Calvert County Department of Economic Development). The report card is published by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to provide transparent, detailed assessments of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
Special thanks to Program Advocates Stacy Hutchinson, LSM '23, LMd '24; Julie Oberg, LSM '23; and Kevin Schmidt, LSM '23 for designing a truly memorable session; and to UMCES-Chesapeake Biological Laboratory for hosting LSM and sponsoring a wonderful breakfast and lunch. |
2026 Best Class Ever Challenge
Results Are In! |
Join us at Homecoming on October 22 to see who the Official Best Class Ever is for 2026! |
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Just 17 Hours Left! Will LSM Meet Our Goal? |
We're in the final hours of the LSM Alumni Association's Drive to the End Zone membership campaign. Join by 11:59pm tonight, October 15, and receive special recognition in LSM's social media and at Homecoming for helping LSMAA rally to meet our goal of 210 members by Homecoming. Plus ... if your class wins the Drive to the End Zone Game, LSM will pay forward your generosity by donating 10% of the proceeds of your class memberships to the charitable organization of your class's choice. WE ALL WIN! DRIVE TO THE END ZONE GAME: JULY 1 – OCTOBER 15 LSMAA is hosting the "Drive to the End Zone" game to celebrate LSM's achievement of 700 graduates this year. We'd love to have at least 30% of graduates -- 210 -- stay connected with the LSM family as LSMAA members.
Join LSMAA today, and help your LSM class compete, not only for the win but for something bigger: a goft to a charity your class wants to support.
The winning class will be announced at Homecoming on October 22.
THE GAME
Each LSM graduate who joins LSMAA by October 15 earns Drive to the End Zone game points for their class as follows: - 1-Year Membership ($75 / $50) = 1 game point
- 5-Year Membership ($300) = 3 game points
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Lifetime Membership ($1500) = 6 points — TOUCHDOWN!
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MAKE YOUR PLAY …
Don’t sit on the sidelines. Help your class win! Join LSMAA, and reach out to your classmates to choose a charitable organization to support. See you at Homecoming! |
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Save the Date! LSM Presents Neon Night at The REX
February 20 |
Ways to Strengthen Our Community |
How Can YOU Help?
We're glad you asked! Organizations throughout Southern Maryland, including LSM, truly need the expertise and support of talented people like you. Often all we need is an occasional hour or two.
View LSM Volunteer Opportunity Listing |
HOMECOMING VOLUNTEERS The Homecoming Committee seeks event volunteers to help us pull off the next Best Homecoming Ever: -
Set-Up Crew (4-5pm)
- Auction Coordinators
- Announcers
- Class Photo Wranglers
- Tear-Down Crew (7:30-8:00pm)
Click HERE to browse volunteer positions and sign up! Contact Christa Hood, LSM '18 |
LSM TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES COMMITTEE
The Technology Resources Committee (TRC) provides strategic guidance and advisory support to LSM regarding technology resources, digital tools, and cybersecurity practices. The Committee advises on technology planning, purchasing, and utilization, and will help promote staff awareness and adoption of best practices that enhance efficiency and mitigate cybersecurity risk.
If I.T. is in your wheel house, and you'd like to help us, please reach out!
Click HERE to browse volunteer positions and sign up!
Contact Jason Gray, LSM '25 |
PLANNING COMMITTEE: LSM PRESENTS A NIGHT AT THE REX
LSM hosts a NEON Night at The REX on February 20 with fan favorites 3AM Tokyo. A special feature of the evening: a Lip Sync contest! We seek a few good "party planners" to help make this year’s fundraiser another great success!
Join us for a monthly Zoom meeting as we plan and coordinate the event. Click HERE to browse volunteer positions and sign up! Contact Maryanna Lanham, LSM '23 |
OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MARYLAND
CHRISTMAS IN APRIL ST. MARY'S COUNTY NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
Christmas in April St. Mary's County's annual house repair day is Saturday, October 24, 7:30-4:30 a.m. They need worker bees of all skill levels!
Help is needed with cleaning, painting, planting, electrical work, siding, gutters, light fixtures, ramp replacement, windows, and; working with shovels, hammers, drills, saws. Everyone has something to offer!
Contact: Gretchen Hardman, LSM '12 SoMD Volunteer Opportunities Listing
Courtesy of the Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland Thank you for helping! |
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Thursday, October 22: LSM Homecoming. 5-7:30pm. Farming 4 Hunger. 6980 Serenity Farm Road, Hughesville MD 20637. LSM graduates and friends gather to reconnect with classmates and meet new members of the LSM family. There will be refreshments, live and silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle, and announcement of the winners of the 2026 Best Class Ever Challenge! Please bring a non-perishable food items for families in need. LSMAA Members: FREE. Non-Members: $20. Get Homecoming tickets HERE. LSMAA members, RSVP HERE.
Thursday, November 6: LSM Executive Program After-Hours. 5:00-7:00pm. Ledo's Pizza. 37680 Mohawk Dr, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. All LSM graduates are welcome! Join us!
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, February 20: LSM Presents a Neon Night at the REX, with headliner 3AM Tokyo. Also featured: a Lip Sync contest! 8pm to 12 midnight. Doors open at 7pm. Sponsorships available. Contact Maryanna Lanham, LSM '23.
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, May 6: LSM's 14th Annual Golf Tournament. 8am registration. 9am shotgun start. Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, Lusby, MD. Sponsorship available. Contact Beverly Brown, LSM '14. Be sure to follow LSM's social media for updates! |
LSMAA Member Events & Notices |
Saturday, October 24: Christmas in April St. Mary's County / Neighbors Helping Neighbors. 7:30am-4:30pm. We need worker bees of all skill levels for our annual house repair day! Help is needed with cleaning, painting, planting, electrical work, siding, gutters, light fixtures, ramp replacement, windows, and; working with shovels, hammers, drills, saws. Everyone has something to offer!
To volunteer, please contact: Gretchen Hardman, LSM '12.
Wednesday, October 28: The Patuxent Partnership Annual Meeting. 8:30-10am. TechPort. 44185 Airport Rd, California, MD 20619. Guest speaker: Steve Cricchi, Deputy Commander, NAVAIR. Register HERE. FREE (Members only).
Friday, October 30th: Regional Employer and Education Partner Forum. 8:30-11:30am. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus. Presented by CSM, The Patuxent Partnership , and the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT). See the flyer HERE.
Thursday, November 5: Servant Leadership in Action: How HR Can Build Stronger Leaders, Stronger Teams, and Stronger Businesses. 11am-1pm.
ASEC, Inc. 46561 Expedition Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Erin Emery, LSM '24, Vice President of Human Resources at Castellum, brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition, and leadership development within the defense contracting industry. During this interactive session, Emery will explore how servant leadership builds trust, empowers teams, strengthens accountability, and drives meaningful business results. Participants will walk away with practical strategies and tools they can immediately apply within their organizations. Register HERE through SHRM Southern Maryland.
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