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Commission for Veterans
and Military Families
September 2025 Newsletter
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Home Repairs Available for
Calvert County Veterans
Applications due Sept. 30
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Each year, Christmas in April (CIA) organizes skilled and unskilled volunteers to repair and improve homes so that low-income homeowners can continue to live in warmth, safety and independence. All work and materials are provided at no cost to the homeowner. This is more than construction — it’s a community effort to honor service and provide tangible help where it’s most needed.
In 2024 and 2025, CIA assisted a total of seven local veterans, making repairs that improved accessibility, safety and quality of life. Projects included building wheelchair ramps, replacing dangerous steps, repairing roofs, improving bathrooms, installing safety features and more. These upgrades often restore not only homes but hope.
Eligibility
● You must be a homeowner and reside in Calvert County.
● All legal homeowners must live in the home.
● Repairs are prioritized based on safety, accessibility and essential needs.
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How to Apply
Applications for the 2026 work year are due Sept. 30, 2025. Forms are available at senior centers and libraries or can be requested by calling 410-535-9044. You can also apply online at www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org.
Applications may be submitted by you, a family member, a neighbor or an organization—with the homeowner’s consent. As a veteran, you have given so much to our country—let your community give back to you.
If your home needs repairs you can’t afford, don’t wait. Reach out today and take the first step toward a safer, more comfortable home.
Christmas in April Calvert County, Inc.
P.O. Box 2761, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678
Phone: 410-535-9044
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Next Commission for Veterans and
Military Families (CVMF) Meeting
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When: Sept. 3, 2025, 5-6:30 p.m.
Where: Community Resource Building, 30 Duke St., Suite 105, Prince Frederick
Our September presenters are Christmas in April Calvert County Inc. and Chris Bates from U.S. Patriot Sailing. Meetings are open to the public.
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Calvert County Veterans
of Foreign Wars
| | | | If you or someone you know is a war veteran, is still serving on active duty, in the National Guard or Reserve, or has been honorably discharged and has a DD-214, you qualify to be a member of the first-ever Calvert County, Maryland, Veterans of Foreign Wars post. | | For more information, contact: | | A Farewell from Brandon Temple, CVMF Outgoing Chairperson | | |
Veterans, Caregivers, Military Families and Citizens of Calvert County:
My family and I are excited to announce that the Air Force approved my request to retire in August 2026. To focus on our transition from what will be 26 years of active service, it’s with great reluctance and sadness that I will be stepping down as chairman and resigning from the commission effective Sept. 1, 2026.
| | | This is a bittersweet moment. As a plank owner member of the Calvert County Commission for Veterans and Military Families, these past four years have been nothing short of remarkable. It has been an honor to serve with my fellow commissioners, ex-officio members and county staff. I am forever grateful and humbled that the team trusted me to lead the commission as chairman for the last three years. | | | | |
We have accomplished much together over the last four years. We connected hundreds of veterans to critical resources, led the state in supporting military-connected students through Purple Star Schools, and laid the groundwork for generations of veterans and military families to thrive in Calvert County.
There is more work to be done, and the commission will continue working hard to ensure it is living up to its values of honor, advocacy and respect. Vice Chair Patricia “Pat” McCoy will serve as interim chair until November, when officer elections take place.
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I want to say thank you to the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, current and former county administrators, county sheriff and county staff for your unwavering support. Finally, I want to say thank you to all the veterans, caregivers and military families. Thank you for your service to our nation and our county.
God bless,
Dr. Brandon Temple
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Coffee Connect Blue Star Families
Sept. 17|11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Starbucks
55 Harrow Lane in Prince Frederick
Wrap up the summer with smiles, good coffee and great company!
Blue Star Families invites you to our end-of-summer Coffee Connect. This is a time to recharge, reconnect and enjoy meaningful moments with fellow military families before the busy fall season begins.
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National Capital Region Honor Flight "Welcome Home"
Sept. 27|Arrive between 6:30-7 p.m.
Huntingtown High School
Help provide a hero’s welcome from a grateful community as our war veterans return from their Day of Honor in D.C. This year's Honor Flight will be made up of Southern Maryland veterans from the Korea and Vietnam eras.
Bring your American flags and give these brave veterans the welcome home they deserve! Learn more about Honor Flights.
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Biweekly Emails on DMV Veteran-Centered Events
To receive ServingTogether Regional Manager Donny Williams’ biweekly emails with info on veteran-centered events, fill out the form. To submit event info, email dwilliams@everymind.org.
| | | Look for the CVMF at these Events! | |
One More Light
Suicide and Mental Health Awareness Walk
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
225 Alexander Lane, Solomons
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at 6 p.m.
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Calvert County Fair
Calvert County Fairgrounds
Prince Frederick
Wednesday–Sunday, Sept. 24–28, 2025 (during normal fair hours)
| | The 4th Annual Report is Live! | | Veteran Services are Available! | | |
Follow the Calvert County Community Resources Facebook page to watch for, like and share ServingTogether posts and military observances on...
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Sept. 2 - Victory Over Japan (VJ) Day
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Sept. 11 - Patriot Day
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Sept. 18 - U.S. Air Force Birthday
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Sept. 20 - National POW/MIA Recognition Day
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Sept. 29 - Gold Star Mothers and Fathers Day
| | Calvert Library Offers Veteran Resources Online | | Calvert Library proudly supports our veterans. Check out their resource page to discover national and local resources, library events and veteran-themed fiction and non-fiction reads. | | | | |
