A Boom Town Grows Up

St. Mary's Commissioner Larry Millison, left, was honored at the annual Democratic Club Democrat of the Year Dinner in 1989. Millison was elected three times as commissioner after serving on the board of education. Center is the late Senator Paul Bailey, and Maryland Senate President Mike Miller. THE CHESAPEAKE staff photo

His father Israel Millison, known everywhere as “Jake,” came to America shortly before the turn of the century from Lithuania.

Jan 3 2011 | Posted in Remember when | Read More »

Letter from High Chimneys: My first 30 days out of the Navy

Lt. Jack Rue, Naval Aviator and Ghost Writer for THE CHESAPEAKE

 By Jack Rue Special Correspondent for THE CHESAPEAKE (Editor’s Note: Jack Rue has been a longtime resident of St. Mary’s County. We asked him to tell us how the beginnings of Lexington Park as the business hub of the county took form. —   This was Jack Rue’s first column in The Chesapeake and was [...]

Jun 3 2010 | Posted in Remember when,Welcome | Read More »
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