The weather on Poolesvile Day was ideal and the Poolesville Seniors made a great showing. Our volunteers set up and manned our booth. We turned out an enthusiastic group of parade walkers who were rewarded by the hardy crowd with cheers and applause. We would like to thank all those who volunteered for us and made this day fun. If you know anyone [...]

At your last visit to the doctor, you were probably bombarded with a slew of numbers regarding your health. Do you know what those numbers mean? How do your numbers compare with the ideal range? It is important for your health to understand. 1.LDL cholesterol LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. It’s a particle in your blood made of lipids (fats) and proteins that [...]

A MOLST form (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) is a medical order document that translates a patient’s preferences for life-sustaining treatment into actionable medical instructions. It is designed for individuals with serious health conditions and provides clear directives for healthcare professionals regarding the patient's wishes for end-of-life care. The MOLST form is often a bright pink document signed by a physician, ensuring that the [...]

For many years, Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church has partnered with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to offer a FREE dinner to their Poolesville neighbors. People from across the spectrum of humanity come together to prepare, share, chat, eat, and be one with each other.   The two churches alternate hosting the dinner on the first Wednesday of most months.  Memorial United Methodist Church will [...]

Poolesville Seniors is making a big difference for seniors in and around Poolesville. Our program is full of many varied opportunities for your participation. Our daily, weekly, and monthly activities and events keep area 50+ residents mentally, physically, and socially active. In fact, we are currently offering over 100 events to over 1,400 participants EVERY MONTH!  For us to offer our quality programing, we need [...]

Barnesville, MD, originally called “Barnestown”, was named for James Barnes, a quaker who bought the land known as “Jeremiah’s Park” in 1803. His father, David Barnes, the younger son from a prominent English family, emigrated to the United States in 1758 and settled in Frederick. James was born in Montgomery County, MD. He worked as a tenant farmer until about 1798 and first appears [...]

In Washington, D.C., the Autumnal, or September, Astronomical Equinox occurs Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT. There are two equinoxes every year: one in September and one in March. The September equinox is that moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator—an imaginary line in the sky above Earth’s equator—from north to south. This happens on September 22, 23, or 24 [...]

Along with Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot, Sukkot is one of the three annual pilgrimages, when every Jewish male was to be in Jerusalem.  Sukkot occurs five days after Yom Kippur and is typically celebrated for eight or nine days. The time in the desert is commemorated with the building of tent-like structures called sukkah. In 2026, Sukkot for Hebrew Year 5786 [...]