Sunday, November 11, 2007

Area residents looking for diversions today may want to consider these events. For complete calendar listings, see Thursday's Extra or go tohttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/print/community/southernmaryland/index.htmland scroll down to the Community Events and What's Happening calendars.

The annual Veterans Day Parade through Leonardtown will begin at 10 a.m. today. The parade will begin on Washington Street and feature special guest Brooks Robinson, a former Baltimore Oriole and Hall of Famer and a partner in the new Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team.

Also in the parade will be veterans, dignitaries, elected officials, local school marching bands, military units, color guards, bagpipers, Native American dancers, classic cars, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, cheerleaders, motorcycles, horses and fire, police and emergency personnel and equipment.

There will be a veterans memorial ceremony in the Town Square immediately after the parade.

Spectators and participants are encouraged to park at the Governmental Center and take the free St. Mary's Transit System shuttle bus into downtown Leonardtown to view the parade and ceremony.

The Larry Stephenson Band from Nashville will perform today at the Bluegrass Show, starting at 2 p.m. Before the music, a spaghetti dinner will be served from noon to 1:45 p.m. American Legion Post 238, Routes 231 and 381, Hughesville. Admission to the show is $15; dinner is $6 per plate. 301-737-3004.

Oyster stew, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soda, beer and a dessert table will all be available at today's Oyster Scald at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by Our Lady's Church at Medley's Neck and will also feature a white-elephant sale, auction and silent auction. 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown. Scald, $12; 12-ounce stew, $4. 301-475-8403.