In Montgomery County, the earliest native sites are believed to be late Pleistocene Paleoindians, dating back more than 12,000 years. The Native American lands in our area of the Potomac River valley were called Cohongorooto, “land above the falls”. The climate at the time was colder and the area was forested with conifers. The Paleoindians lived in small bands, moving seasonally to hunt [...]

A creative tableau of scarecrows is on view during October at Whalen Commons for the 2026 Poolesville Community Scarecrow Contest. Poolesville Seniors’ volunteers put together a Scarecrow display inspired by the 70's.  The Poolesville Seniors "Groovy Ghouls” display OR104 shows two hippie scarecrows with our "Mister Pickle" proclaiming Peace, Love and Pickleball!  Bring the whole family to see our entry and all the [...]

There are three constitutional amendments on the 2026 Maryland Ballot. If you are confused by these, here is some additional information:  QUESTION 1 - Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 155 of the 2026 Legislative Session) Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026  Providing that each budget submitted by the Governor shall include proposed expenditures necessary to implement wages, hours, fringe benefits, health benefits, and other [...]

Calling all local neighbors, artists, and visionaries!  Help shape a new public art project for your Poolesville community.  Story Tapestries and Riverworks Art Center are inviting community members to participate in a series of hands-on public art workshops this fall. Together, we will talk about Poolesville, the stories and places that matter here, and what we want public art in our community to [...]

Montgomery County, MD has more than 20 active “Villages,” including Poolesville Seniors. These community-based networks are volunteer driven, hyper‑local organizations that help residents—especially older adults—remain connected and supported within their neighborhoods, aging‑in‑place. This is the 26th year since the Village concept formed in 2000 in Boston. Village participants consistently report a positive impact on their well-being and quality of life as a direct result [...]

The State of Maryland and Montgomery County will commemorate Maryland Emancipation Day on November 1st. On this day 161 years ago in 1864, a referendum was passed by a very narrow margin approving a new Constitution for Maryland that included freeing Maryland’s enslaved.  In Southern Maryland, 33,295 enslaved persons were “free at last”.  This included Blacks across the four counties in Southern Maryland who [...]

A TRILOGY OF EVENTS: HALLOWEEN, ALL SAINTS DAY & ALL SOULS DAY (DIA DEL MUERTOS)  Contributed by Cheryl Watts  Many may think Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, is all about candy, carving pumpkins, costumes, ghosts, and ghouls. But there is, in fact, religious relevance. Halloween is part of a trilogy of celebrations.    Halloween has its origins in an ancient 3-day pagan festival, Samhain [...]

Stay Active – Community Activities Visit Deere Valley Farm Ice Cream stand in October and your Tip donation will be donated to Historic Medley District. October 28th - Markoff's Haunted Forest Fright Free Night- 5:00-9:00 pm -  November 6 -UMCVFD  Bingo - Bring your friends and family for a night of fun, food, and fantastic prizes! Every game supports our community and [...]