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St. Mary's County unveils Tulagi Place mural, dedicates six community garden benches at Lexington Park
Summary
The St. Mary's County Arts Council and Recreation and Parks dedicated a mural honoring local history and installed six painted benches at Lexington Manor Bassett Park on March 29, 2025. The ceremony included remarks from county officials, the mural artist and family members, and a proclamation by the commissioners.
St. Mary's County officials, artists and community members gathered March 29 at Lexington Manor Bassett Park to dedicate the Tulagi Place mural and unveil six painted benches donated to the park's community garden.
The mural — created by Tom Rogers of Flying Rabbit Art — traces Tulagi Place's history from its 1940s commercial center role tied to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station through to the present. "You can either let us sell it, buy it from you, or not and we're gonna have it," Rogers said of the wartime land takings depicted in the work, adding that the mural is meant to preserve local memories and point viewers to more information through QR codes embedded in the piece.
The project was presented as a collaboration between the St. Mary's County Arts Council and the county Department of Recreation and Parks. "The arts council is just a fantastic partner for us.…
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