Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm
May 5th – PACC Business Helping Business Grow Networking Breakfast – Potomac River Supply –8:00 am – 19936 Fisher Ave.
May 5th – 2022 Active Aging Expo- Bohrer Park Activity Center – 9:00am – 2:00 pm
Active Aging Expo – Potomac Community Village event (helpfulvillage.com)
May 7th – Garden Fest at the Poolesville Presbyterian Church – 9:00am – 2:00pm RAIN or SHINE- Plant sale/swap, garden stuff tent sale. Benefits the Poolesville Community Garden.
May 7th – Poolesville Youth Fishing Tournament – 12 –2 pm at Steven’s Park – RAIN or SHINE- All youths between the ages of 6 and 16 are invited to come on out and “catch some fun”. Cost is $1.00.
May 13th – Untamed at the Commons – sponsored by the Upcounty Prevention Network – featuring the Reasonably Untamed band, food, and games starting at 6 pm, and a Spiderman movie at 8:30 pm.
May 20th – Join local historian Christine Rai for Smithsonian Associates – Day Tour by Bus – Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve – A Taste of History – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Information
May 21st – Poolesville Springfest is back on Whalen Commons 2:00pm – 7:00 pm – BBQ, Beers and Blues! Live music, local craft beers, food and craft vendors, BBQ
May 22nd County Executive Candidate Forum 6:00 – 7:30 pm – outdoors in Poolesville at the Whalen Commons Band Shell
May 25th National Senior Health and Fitness Day
May 26th – PACC Networking/Happy Hour – AHOP – 6:00 – 8:00pm
June 4 – 5th – Washington Folklife Festival at Glen Echo Park – Noon – 7:00pm. Free. Washington Folk Festival | Glen Echo Park
June 11 – 12 – 40th Annual Sandy Spring Museum Strawberry Festival – Fun, Family, & Food – Discounted Admission before 6/5 = $3:00, family admission available. Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm, Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm. Strawberry Festival | Sandy Spring Museum
June 22 – 26, June 30 – July 4 – Smithsonian Folklife Festival – On the National Mall -11:00am – 5:00 pm. Evening concerts at 6:30pm. Event Calendar | Smithsonian Institution (si.edu)
June 23rd – County Council At-Large Candidates Debate – Poolesville Town Hall 6:00 – 7:30pm –
July 4th – UMCVFD Annual Fireworks Display (Sponsored by PACC) – Hughes & Sugarland Rds., Poolesville – 6:00pm
September 17th – 2022 30th Annual Poolesville Day Celebration and PACC 5K Race/Walk
The Locals Farm Market is open outdoors.
Watch for the openings of the new Bassett’s restaurant and the Riverworks Arts Center in April!
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!
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.
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.
Virtual Town of Poolesville Public Meetings can be viewed on YouTube at Town of Poolesville Public Meetings – YouTube
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 a multitude of coming events.
Maggie Nightingale Library is closed for renovation until sometime later in Spring of 2022. People have been noticing a flurry of activity that we hope signifies the library is reopening soon. Watch for updates.
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.
Sign up for important alerts from the Poolesville Commissioners. COVID TEST KITS AND N95 MASKS are available during Town Hall hours (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday), while supplies last.
The federal government has free at-home Covid tests available through a US Post office web site. Go to COVIDtests.gov – Free at-home COVID-19 tests for information or directly to the USPS site COVID Home Tests | USPS to order 4 tests completely free.