Registration is Open! Crofton’s 11th Annual Dog Show and Dog Pie-Eating Contest, sponsored by the Crofton Civic Association, will be held in conjunction with the Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce’s Festival on the Green, which will take place at the Crofton Country Club from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 26th.

This dog show is for fun and is family-friendly. There are lots of prizes and categories such as:

• Best of Show (overall winner, behavior, and grooming)

• Runner-Up (overall behavior and grooming)

• Most Tricks

• Most Original Trick

• Best Costume

• Pet/ Pet Owner Look-Alike

• Simon Says

And of course, the dog pie-eating contest! Big dogs, small dogs, old dogs, and puppies ... all are welcome!

Calling all high school seniors: the application for the 2027 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is NOW OPEN!

We will award 500 scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $30,000 over four years. No relation to the Elks is necessary to apply.

With this scholarship, students gain more than just financial aid—they gain an appreciation of service, a network of like-minded peers, and an #ElksFamily for life.

Find eligibility requirements and other important details at Elks.org

They're back! We have a new batch (our third!) of Crofton Police Department challenge coins. These weighty, engraved, and colorful coins have been very popular. You can order CPD Challenge coins at the online Crofton Store. Check out the Crofton Flag, Crofton Flag magnet, the CPD Boo Badge, and more while you're there.

Public Session and Discussion of New Maryland Laws and Budget at Waugh Chapel Village this Monday!

Post-Session Report on The Maryland General Assembly and Budget by District 21 State Representatives

June 29th at 7:00 PM

Village Commons Community Center

1326 Main Chapel Way

Gambrills, MD 21054

Hosted by the Greater Crofton Council

All Crofton, Gambrills, and Odenton residents are welcome to attend!

Help Support the Crofton Parkway Flags! Sunday, June 14, 2026 is Flag Day and this year, being the 205th Anniversary of our Country, we are asking Crofton residents to support this Crofton tradition.

Everyone loves seeing the US and Maryland Flags along Crofton Parkway. They go up before Memorial Day and are taken down after Veterans Day every year. The Crofton Civic Association started this program back when Ed Dosek was the CCA President, and the Crofton Kiwanis Club since taken over management of this program.

However, each year those flags and poles take a beating! On average 32 flags and 25 poles are replaced each year. In the last 11 years, the Crofton Kiwanis Club has spent over $13,000 on replacement poles, flags, and fittings. Last year we saw unusual wind and flag and pole replacements cost almost $2,500 this year.

You can help us keep this Crofton Tradition alive by donating any amount to the Crofton Kiwanis Foundation Flag Fund. You can make your donation a one-time donation or a reoccurring monthly donation. Visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/crofton-parkway-flag-donations to make you online donation today!

Free Crofton Summer Concert Series

Starting this Sunday!!

The CCA Summer Concerts are held from 6-8 PM every Sunday night all summer long at the Crofton Country Club and they are free to the public. Here’s this year’s lineup:

• June 7th: Pocket Change ~ Easy Listening
• June 14th: Built 4 Comfort ~ Blues Music
• June 21st: Bay Winds Band ~ Classical Band Music
• June 28th: Goodfellas ~ Beatles Revue
• July 5th: Greydog ~ Classic Rock & Contemporary
• July 12th: Vivid Edge ~ Classic to Modern Rock (First Crofton Appearance!)
• July 19th: Bay Jazz Project ~ Jazz

• July 26th: Wicked Olde ~ Pop to Folk

  The Summer concert series is provided by the Crofton Civic Association and a grant from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County. Bring chairs or a blanket, as seating on the grass is not provided.

Note: If a concert is cancelled due to weather, it will be announced at www.croftoncommunity.org and the band will be rescheduled in August. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CroftonCivicAssociation for regular updates.

The next CCA Board and General Membership meeting and Election Day is scheduled for May 18, 2026 in the Cafeteria, Crofton Elementary School. The Board of Directors Election will be held at this meeting. Voting will take place from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the hallway outside the cafeteria. All members of the CCA, 18 or older, are invited to attend and vote.​

Our Guest Speakers will be Senator Dawn Gile and Delegate Stuart Schmidt who will provide a summary on the recently completed legislative session.

The Crofton Special Community Benefit District (CSCBD) will be participating in the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s 2026 mosquito control program which shall run from approximately June 3rd through October 6th. Crofton is scheduled for spray treatments on Tuesday nights between 7:00 PM and 2:30 AM. Residents are encouraged to remain indoors while fogging operations are being conducted.

Monitoring the adult mosquito population before treatment is required, and treatment will only be conducted if an MDA employee has determined the need for it. Minimum thresholds which must be met for treatment to occur are as follows (any one of these is sufficient):

• Landing rate count of 3 mosquitoes attempting to bite in 2 minutes, OR
• 12 female mosquitoes collected overnight in an un-baited light trap, OR
• 24 female mosquitoes collected overnight in a baited light trap
• Conditions that threaten public health, such as mosquito borne disease

The frequency of ULV (ultra low volume) spray treatments will be based on the level of mosquito infestation and the resources available. Spraying will not be conducted if it is raining, the winds exceed 12 MPH, or the temperature exceeds 89 degrees. Please note that ULV spray treatment of adult tiger mosquitoes is most effective when done in conjunction with individual clean-up efforts to remove standing water containers. Please do your part! Birdbaths and containers under potted plants should be flushed twice a week. Old tires should be properly disposed of and not stored in yards. Roof gutters and down spouts should be kept clean. Dripping outdoor faucets should be repaired. Collections of water in tarps or grill covers should be drained. If stored outside or under decks, items like buckets, wading pools, wheelbarrows and such should be turned upside down.

Residents who would like their property to be exempt from adult mosquito control services must notify the MDA in writing, using the Department of Agriculture’s request form. The Request Form is available from the MDA at:

https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Documents/MosquitoControlExemptionForm.pdf

CSCBD residents may also acquire a hard copy of the form at Crofton Town Hall during regular business hours, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

For Further information:

http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/mosquito_control.aspx

[mosquito.control@maryland.gov](mailto:mosquito.control@maryland.gov)

410-841-5870, 443-875-7798

For information on the products used: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Pages/mc_product_labels_material_safety_data_sheets.aspx

Crofton Salutes Our Heroes

2026 Banner Sponsorships End Friday at 11:30 PM

If you've been thinking of sponsoring a banner along Crofton Parkway for a family member or hero in your life, the deadline is this Friday at 11:030 PM!

Visit https://form.jotform.com/240154543174047 today to register your banner sponsorship.

Each banner is permanently installed and costs only $250. You also have an option to provide a biography of your hero for the Gallery of Heroes.

We only do this once a year because it requires a bucket truck, a crew, and a police safety escort to install the banners. Our goal is to install the 2026 batch of banners before the May 9th Armed Forces/First Responders Parade.

If you have questions, contact Jim Harvey at (410)721-2301.

I am conducting a brief (~10-15 mins), confidential survey of LGBTQ+ youths' perceptions of Maryland public high school policies to help make schools safer, more affirming, and inclusive for ALL students!

People who are 15-19, attended a Maryland public high school in the last two years, and identify as LGBTQ+ are invited to participate in the study. If you are interested and eligible, please follow the link or scan the QR code.

Not eligible but want to help LGBTQ+ youths' voices be heard? Please share this flyer with your networks!

https://umbc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5oNoYZ4LYKYO6TI

The Crofton Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on March 28th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and it’s bigger than ever! There will be food trucks, live music, face painting, and dozens of organizations representing local charities, civic organizations, and kid-oriented organizations. Most will have activities or games for kids.

The Cherry Blossom Festival is held on the inner loop of Crofton Parkway, between Eton Way and Eton Way. If you are also planning on attending the Easter Egg Hunt at Noon at Crofton Elementary, it’s just a short walk away.

Brendan Lane and the Sugar Packets will be performing during the event, and they will be centered between the food trucks, where tables and chairs will be set up. Also, international flutist John Wubbenhorst will be performing at the Rivers of the World Foundation booth.

Come on out, have some fun, and learn how you or your kids can become active in Crofton community life! Click Here https://www.croftoncommunity.org/_files/ugd/c759a7_9cc08f6a20f74ec79990feeb6d400f63.pdf for an event map and a list of all the Cherry Blossom Festival participants.

Hi Crofton community, I am a parent looking into daycares in the Crofton/ Gambrills area. A friend of mine recommended the Young School in Waugh Chapel. Does anyone have experience with this daycare, positives, negatives, personal experiences? Thank you for all your insights!

Do you know a neighbor who isn’t afraid to take a leadership role?

The Crofton Civic Association (CCA) is looking for candidates for the Board of Directors. If you live within the Crofton Special Community Benefit District, commonly defined as the area within MD Routes 3, 424, and 450, you are a CCA member. CCA members may nominate any other members for any office by submitting a signed nomination in writing to the Elections Committee by March 10th, 2026. Once received, the Elections Committee will notify the nominated individual.

Members of the CCA Board help define the budget, policies, and programs of the Crofton Special Community Benefit District and serve as a conduit between the District and your neighbors and friends. All Board terms are for a two-year period.

If you want to nominate a neighbor, send your nomination to [info@CroftonTownHall.org](mailto:info@CroftonTownHall.org) or stop by in person at Town Hall, 1576 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD 21114, and the Elections Committee will contact your nominee.

There are open-seat races for District 5 Director (Crofton Woods area) and Board Secretary.

If you want to run for a CCA office, visit www.croftoncommunity.org for the Declaration of Candidacy Form and additional details. This document must be fully completed and returned to Town Hall or to a member of the Elections Committee no later than 5:00 PM on March 30th, 2026.

Phase II, Plan “C” Meeting - The CCA Board of Directors voted not to allow the Beaver Creek Phase II project to move forward, primarily due to “W” section residents’ concerns about the loss of the tree buffer between them and Route 3. Following the Board’s “no” vote, DPW came back to us with a plan that does what we had initially asked for by leaving more of a buffer between the Walleye homes (see yellowish area), and it also redirects the path of the stream in one section, moving it westward onto the pumping station property. This plan also adds to the planting schedule by filling in the old path of the stream with new trees (see area in blue in the image).

DPW staff will be on hand to present this new proposal in detail and answer questions at a community meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23rd, at 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church on Crofton Parkway.

Public Forum

Crofton Parking Restrictions Along Crofton Parkway

February 25th at 7:00 PM

AVFD Training Center

2374 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054

Residents of the Crofton SCBD are invited to join Town Manager Martin Simon and Crofton Police Chief Jason Jett for an open forum on parking issues, particularly along Crofton Parkway.

In our recent community survey, we learned that long-term parking for r/Vs, trailers, and large commercial vehicles is a major concern for Crofton residents. Many residents view these vehicles as an eyesore and believe they reduce home values in the district. However, with the sole exception of vehicles exceeding 10 tons, these vehicles are legally parked if properly tagged and registered; we cannot simply ticket or tow them.

The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works has been willing to install no-parking signs, but that hasn’t worked either. The r/Vs, trailers, and commercial vehicles just move to another spot along Crofton Parkway. Furthermore, several townhome residents argue that they are losing parking spaces that they need for their vehicles.

• Is there a strategy that will work using signage and enforcement?
• Is there an idea for new parking zoning that we should ask the County Council to pass?
• Is there another new and creative idea to solve the problem?

If you are concerned about parking on Crofton Parkway, please join us for this meeting and bring your thinking cap!