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 [...]

If you have a home garden, large or small, and you have fruits and vegetables you cannot use, please do not let them wither on the vine. Any extra veggies you grow will help our neighbors in need. WUMCO, Community Farmshare, the Little Free Pantry at Poolesville Presbyterian Church, and KPC Buddhist Temple can help make the logistics of donating your extra produce easy.   [...]

Stay Active – Community Activities Visit Deere Valley Farm Ice Cream stand in September and your Tip donation will be donated to Poolesville Seniors. September 26 - Poolesville Seniors 'See You in September" Dance - Put on your dancing shoes. Free event for 21 +, light snacks and refreshments. Music by Zach Etheridge, known as DJ EZ. Gothic Barn at Linden Farm [...]

Are you a Poolesville Senior who has always wanted to walk in the Poolesville Day Parade? Now is your chance to join other Poolesville Seniors on Saturday, September 19th as they walk the ½ mile parade route from Cattail Rd. (next to PES) to Elgin Rd. (Rt #109). Sign up to walk in the parade with us. Look for Poolesville Seniors booth on [...]

You probably know that communication and registration for the Poolesville Seniors is very much web based.  We know there are seniors who are uncomfortable using the internet or may not have a computer, email, or cell phone.  If you know anyone who is in this situation and who may want to participate in any of our numerous, usually free, programs, please have them call [...]