In 1878 when Wilbur and Orville Wright were 11 and 7 years old, their father gave them a toy based on the model airplane, the planophore, designed by French aeronautical engineer Alphonse Penaud. The small model helicopter was made from bamboo, paper, and cork and was powered by a rubber [...]

The Ursids meteor shower is active annually approximately between December 17 and December 26. In the Washington area, the shower should peak before Christmas between 5:00 p.m. on December 21st and 7:00 a.m. on December 22nd. At its peak, observers may be able to view as many as 10 meteors [...]

Without congressional action before the end of 2025, the tax breaks for individuals enacted during the previous Trump administration will expire. Those were related to marginal rates, the standard deduction amounts, the child tax credit and other provisions. The rules were part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of [...]

What Is a Hot Toddy?  Historically, hot toddies seemed to first appear in Scotland in the 1700s, where publicans added a splash of boiling water to their drams of whiskey to ward off the brutal northern winters. They added sweeteners and spices to the drink to make it more palatable [...]

Attention 73 Year Olds  Congratulations if you are turning 73 in 2024 or have already achieved that milestone!  Seventy-three is the age when you must begin taking your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your 401(k), 403(b) and Traditional IRA. A Roth IRA has no required distribution. The amount of [...]

This February will be the second year that Poolesville Seniors will participate in the MoCo Senior Cardboard Regatta. We will be building a boat of cardboard, duct tape and plastic trash bags that will be rowed two lengths of the pool.  Soon the holidays will afford prime box and cardboard [...]

Stay Active – Community Activities December 18th - FREE Riverworks Art Center presents Reserve Wind Ensemble Christmas Concert and Children's Choir - Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church - 7:00 pm RSVP December 24th - The Town of Poolesville Administrative Offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th, in [...]

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