If you are a fan of Kenny Sholes' virtual presentations about the historic properties in the Agricultural (Ag) Reserve, watch for his presentations this year. Kenny will be discussing the unique history of the Ag Reserve and its beautiful homes and properties four times in 2026: 3/19, 6/18, 9/17, and 12/17.
Kenny was the very first Poolesville Seniors virtual presenter in the days of Covid in 2020. He presented monthly for almost 5 years fascinating us with stories of those lands around us that have played an important part in American history over the last few centuries. The fields we pass through each day have spurred economic development, been the scene of battles, provided escape from the pace of daily life, and brought families together at the dinner table. Dotting this landscape is an array of impressive historic homes – standing as visual reminders of those who came before us.
The history of these homes helps us to better understand the people whose land we have inherited and how their dreams, goals, and struggles were not all that different from ours today.
Register on our website now for these events to receive the Zoom link for this virtual event by email. Please note that the link for this meeting is different than the ones used in the past.
Kenny Sholes was born and raised in Poolesville, in the heart of the Agricultural Reserve. After graduating from West Point in 2006, Kenny served as a US Army officer for five years, to include two deployments to Iraq. Kenny is the creator of Foundry Admissions Strategies, a small consultancy focused on helping high school students in rural America gain admission to our country's best colleges. Now living in Poolesville with his wife and two children, Kenny is busy exploring Agricultural Reserve history and serves as a board member for the Montgomery Countryside Alliance. Kenny has an undergraduate degree in Economics from the US Military Academy at West Point, and a Master's degree in Public Policy from Princeton University.