Fort McHenry Summer Evening Series
Plan to get extra time on the grounds of Ft. McHenry on  June 21, July 19 and August 23! Stay until 8pm, two hours past the usual 6pm closing time! These family nights at Ft. McHenry are co-sponsored by the LPCA!  On June 21, there will be an optional and FREE presentation by the NPS staff that starts at 6:30pm:  “History at Sunset: The Lead Up to the Battle of Baltimore.”  Everyone is welcome, so please spread the word. Bring your picnic baskets! Please note:

• Bathrooms will be open, but the rest of the Visitor Center will be closed.
• Fort grounds will be open, however the Fort itself will be closed.
• Please carryout what you bring in.
• The Fort has several picnic tables, but feel free to bring in your own chairs, blankets, food and drinks.
• Sunset will be at 8:36pm.
• Parking will be available on site.
• There will be no charge.

Prom Dress Donations Needed
Digital Harbor High School is accepting donations of dresses that would be appropriate for the prom. Any old bridesmaid dresses hanging around? Please contact school if you have anything to donate.

LPCA Compost Program
The LPCA is Partnering with the Baltimore Compost Collective on a program to increase composting in Locust Point. The BCC is a local service that collects food scraps from residences in Baltimore neighborhoods and composts the material at the Filbert Street Community Garden in Curtis Bay, where it is used to grow fresh produce and build urban food security.  They are also a youth entrepreneurship program that employs local teenagers and trains them in workforce skills, food access programming and community-scale composting. In addition, they have an all-electric fleet, minimizing pollution and GHG emission for a more sustainable Baltimore. The program is for LPCA members and easy to do. Just sign up for the composting service and the first month will be on the LPCA. We will send your details to the BCC and they will deliver a composting bucket to your house. Once your bucket is delivered, you need to complete sign-up process by registering for service on the BCC website. You will receive a reminder email from BCC to do this. The service is only $25 per month after your first month. If you are not a LPCA member, you can join from here. If you have any question, please contact Dave Arndt at locustpointcg@gmail.com or Marvin Hayes at baltimorecompostcollective@gmail.com.

LPCA Board Elections to be Held in June
Elections will be postponed to the June General Membership meeting on June 14. If you are interested in being a member of the board, now is the time! Join us to make a difference in our community. Email contacts@locustpoint.org for more info.

Seeking Craft Vendors for Locust Point Festival
Saturday, Sept 9, 2023, 11AM – 6PM @ Latrobe Park
We are accepting applications for craft vendors for the LP Festival! Interested? Please fill out the application. A $10 application fee (non-refundable) is required with your application submission. 

Efforts to Save Community Garden
The Locust Point Community Garden is a cherished resource in our community, it provides a space for residents to come together, grow their own food, and learn about the importance of environmental stewardship.  Also, it is one of the last green spaces around Baltimore’s harbor. Under Armour has decided to sell the garden space to a developer.  We are asking UA to work with us to find a way forward to designate this area as a garden and community green space. If you’ve not already, please sign our petition and show that we value our green space.

Sadly, Under Armour gave our bee keepers to the end of May to remove our bee hives. The bees have quietly been moved to a trailer and driven to a new location outside of the city. UA has stopped all communication about the garden, including inquiries from the media and  questions from the LPCA.

Please send the petition on to all who value green spaces and gardens. The petition results were delivered to UA via an email letter to UA by the Locust Point Civic Association. We want to work with UA to not only support their message around  Sustainability, Philanthropy,  Community and Values, but to enhance it. Unfortunately, it appears they are only looking to sell this property to enhance their cash flow. We are seeking foundations, charities and others that have the capabilities to buy the land and preserve it as a green space that Locust Point desperately needs.  If you have any contacts or ideas, please email locustpointcg@gmail.com. 

New T-Shirts in Support of Garden
We have a new garden shirt for 2023, multiple styles and colors. This will not make enough money to preserve the garden, but is a lot of fun!  Please consider buying one to show your support.

Lo’Po Luau 2023 presented by Knights of Columbus #4606
Saturday, June 3, 3 – 7pm @ Knights of Columbus
Attendees will be treated to classic luau food including a pig roast, unlimited beer/wine/soda, and top-notch entertainment by Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group and live music from Island Breeze! We’ll also have raffles, lay downs and a liquor wheel for guests to enjoy. Food will be served from 3-6:30pm. Please arrive before 4pm, as you’ll not want to miss the amazing Polynesian dance performance. We encourage you to dress for the occasion. Wear your best Hawaiian shirt or floral printed dress! We’ll have a prize for the best dressed! Reserved tables of 10 people are available for $600. PURCHASE TABLE  Mahalo for your support!

If you have any issues to report or discuss with the Baltimore Police, contact our area representative,
Officer Torres. Text or call him at 443-681-0757.

Founded in 1972, the Locust Point Civic Association (LPCA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of Maryland created to promote and protect the common interests of the residents of Locust Point. Those eligible to be members of the LPCA are defined as follows: All people 18 years or older residing in the area bounded by Lawrence Street on the west and the Patapsco River to the north, south and east.

The purpose of the Association is to promote and encourage cooperative spirit, neighborhood relations and participation in community affairs; actively inform, serve and represent residents’ interests in regard to civic and City events, laws, regulations and safety; foster neighborhood pride, safety, beautification and monitor development activity; and honor and preserve the historic nature and serve as a repository for local information.