Stay Active – Community Activities
Historic Medley District (HMD) Ag Reserve Photo Contest to be displayed in the new exhibit hall at the Old Town Hall Bank Museum. Deliver any size matted, framed photos of the Ag beauty & diversity to Maureen O’Connell by November 14th. For more information, please email Maureen at mafoconnell@msn.com.
November 6th – WETA Signature Dish Best of Breakfast will feature our own Locals’ Chicken & Waffles. Tune in at 9 p.m.!
November 11th — Scouting for Food – Local scouts will be out collecting non-perishable food for area food pantries at 8:30 a.m. Put some extra in your grocery cart and hit those BOGOs this week. Put your bags of food out early! Be aware that WUMCO’s food stocks are dangerously low going into this extended holiday season and their food comes exclusively from item donations.
November 11th – Poolesville Veterans Day Celebration – Whalen Commons@ 11am – Open to all.
November 11th – 9th Annual Owl Moon Raptor Center Festival – Black Hill Regional Park – Raptor education programs, flight demonstrations, and kid-friendly creative activities will be available throughout the day. Noon – 4:00 p.m.
November 13th — Alzheimer Awareness Community Summit – 240-773-0349 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
November 16th – Special Veteran’s Day Presentation – Vietnam: A Marine’s Chronicle of Change with Butch Mezick. Speer Hall 7:00 p.m.
December 1st – Riverworks Art Center – First Fridays “Made -in-Studio“- Make, Thrift, Mend with Ellen Letourneau. No Experience necessary. Materials included. Session costs $20. 12 – 4:00 p.m.
December 1st – Poolesville Holiday Tree Lighting – 6 – 9:00 p.m.
December 7th –9th Poolesville High School Fall Play-Thursday and Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
December 9th – Odd Fellows IOOF #97 Annual Christmas Dinner for Seniors 55+, Widows & Widowers – 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. RSVP by November 28.
December 15th – Monocacy Cemetery – Wreaths Across America – Sponsor wreaths or volunteer to place wreaths. on graves.
December 15 – 17 Holiday Lighting Contest – Classic, Traditional, Townhouse. Business.
December 16th — Hope Garden Children’s Ballet Theatre – Celebrate the season’s holidays with dance! – “A Winter’s Eve” – Kreeger Auditorium, Bender JCC, Rockville, MD – 2 pm and 6 pm
May 4th 2024 – SpringFest – Annual BBQ, Beer, & Blues Festival – Whalen Commons – 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
May 11th 2024 — Richard S. McKernon Youth Fishing Tournament at Stevens Park Pond – 9-11:00 a.m. All youths between the ages of 6 and 16 are invited to come on out and “catch some fun”. Cost is $1.00 and the event is held rain or shine.
June – August 2024 – Stevens Park Summer Recreation Program – 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
July 4th 2024 – Poolesville Fireworks Celebration – Join our community in celebrating our national patriotism at the Soccer Fields off of Hughes Road! There will be music, food, fireworks and fun! Gates open at 5 pm.
Poolesville Baptist Church food distribution on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Bread distribution on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
All are welcome to join the Poolesville Green “Carbon Footprint Challenge” a monthly drop-in zoom meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the Month, to learn to reduce your carbon footprint.
Virtual Town of Poolesville Public Meetings can be viewed on YouTube at Town of Poolesville Public Meetings – YouTube
Remember to sign up NOW for one of the area Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions to secure your fresh-from-the-field produce each week!
Don’t forget Community Farmshare a Poolesville non-profit bridging the food insecurity gap with CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for the food insecure. https://www.communityfarmshare.org
Watch the Poolesville Community Garden Facebook page for information on the new season.
Poolesville Friendly Thrift Shop – now on Elgin Rd. New hours: Wednesday 2-8 pm, Thursday 10 am – 4 pm, Friday 2-8pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Little Free Pantry open outside Poolesville Presbyterian Church 24/7. For those experiencing occasional food need.
PHS PTSA meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom For questions or to volunteer, email: ptsapoolesvillehs@gmail.com
If you find an injured raptor, please call Owl Moon Raptor Center at 301-908-7249
The Calleva Farm Store, 19936 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD 20837, is open Wednesday – Friday 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. offering seasonal produce plus eggs & meats, fresh bread baked daily, local honey, and handcrafted gift items.
If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one, reach 24/7 crisis support through the easy-to-remember Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) number: Dial 988, then Press 1.
To help Montgomery County direct their Covid response, please remember to report your positive test results through Montgomery County’s Self-Test Reporting Portal. Or scan the QR code on the Town’s official Facebook page.