St. Mary's Commissioners Kenny Dement (R. Piney Point), Larry Jarboe (R. Golden Beach), Dan Raley (D. Great Mills), Tommy Mattingly (D. Leonardtown) and Tommy McKay (R. Hollywood) salute the flag during the singing of the National Anthem on Tuesday at Nicolet Park.  ST. MARY'S TODAY photo by Sean Rice

Navy Dedicates Flag at Park Ribbon-Cutting

LEXINGTON PARK --- United States Navy retired Chief Petty Officer Joe Shepherd was honored Tuesday during a flag dedication ceremony at Nicolet Park, on Bunker Hill Drive, Lexington Park.

St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners were on hand to hold a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the completion of "Phase II" of the Nicolet Park improvements. The ribbon cutting signaled the completion of $1.9 million in improvements to the 35-acre park, which contains a nationally recognized skateboard park.

"It was nothing but a rock pit," Board President Tommy McKay (R. Hollywood) recalled the park area from his childhood. "But it has really transformed into something."