Join us on Friday, October 26th beginning at 4:00 PM, for our annual parade and costume contest.  The Charlestown Fire Company, Cecil County Sheriff’s Department and  the PVHS marching band will be here. The parade takes off at 4:30 PM from the fire hall down Market Street to Water Street and parades to Avalon Park to have  a costume contest with prizes for the top three in each category and treats!  The age groups;     0-3, 4-8, 9-13 and 14 & up.  Come bring the kids and have some fun!    The Avalon Stage Official Opening will take place at the conclusion of the parade.  The stage is perfect for showcasing the Perryville High School Marching Band.  Come view the exciting Halloween costume judging as winners take front stage.  Enjoy this great location with wonderful water views and a sense of theater.  Suitable for a variety of events, concerts, and celebrations of all kinds.  Naturally beautiful!

IS WEDNESDAY October 31, 2018 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CALLED IN YOUR ITEMS BY TUESDAY, October 30th. FOR PICK-UP: CALL Town Hall @ 410-287-6173.  LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER with address, name, phone number and brief description of items to be picked up. HAVE THEM OUT BY 7AM OR THE NIGHT BEFORE. Please do not put items out in advance of the date.  Doing so makes your neighborhood unsightly.

This town sponsored group of 50+ agewise members meets every Tuesday at Charlestown St. John’s United Methodist Church from 10am to 1pm.  All are welcome to attend for socializing, playing cards and games.  No RSVP needed!  For information please contact Town Hall @ 410-287-6173.

At the meeting of July 25, 2017 the Commissioners of Charlestown voted in favor of adopting an update of Ordinance #9 to the following:  The charge to launch a boat at the municipal boat ramp will be $10.00 a day or $25.00 for a yearly pass for in state boaters and $75.00 a year for  out of state boaters.  The daily fee will be collected by an honor box system located at the boat ramp.  Yearly passes will be sold at Town Hall during regular business hours ( Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 to 5:00 and Fridays from 7:30 to 4).  The passes are good for the calendar year ending December 31, of the year purchased.

Window Hours:

Monday Through Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00PM
Saturday 8AM to Noon
Lobby Open 8AM to 5:15 PM
Box mail ready for pick-up
by 3:30 Monday – Friday and 11AM on Saturday

The Charlestown Fire Company is giving away smoke detectors to anyone in their Fire District who needs one for their home.

Please Call 410-287-6451 and leave a detailed message with your phone number, address & name. If you already have a smoke detector in your home, PLEASE CHECK THE BATTERIES TODAY!