The cocoa used in your favorite chocolate has become more expensive. The increased tariffs are the latest element as well as cocoa disease outbreaks, increased demand, adverse weather conditions, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, transportation increases that have combined to drive up the cost of cocoa.
As cocoa has become pricier, you may be noticing changes in the quality of the chocolate you eat and its effect on your health.
All chocolates […]
If you’ve ever been frustrated by your interactions with your computer or the internet and wished you had more knowledge about the way things work, help may be on the way. Poolesville Seniors has partnered with Senior Planet in Montgomery County to bring training to our area. Senior Planet is a technology training program designed for learners 50 and older. They offer free classes and courses on a variety of technological topics. […]
As you notice Christmas decorations popping up around Thanksgiving, you should either thank or curse Macy’s department store. Founder Rowland Hussey Macy was noted for his innovative marketing that included in-store Santas.
In 1924, Macy’s had just completed a huge expansion of the flagship Manhattan store, enlarging it to one million square feet and a full block on 34th street. The Macy’s staff […]
Monday, December 1st is Cyber Monday. It is an annual event during the holiday shopping season that’s devoted to online shopping. Online retailers are known for offering deals and discounts on the day.
The annual Cyber Monday takes place on the Monday after Thanksgiving ( the fourth Thursday in November).
Cyber Monday is part of a series of unofficial holidays focused on shopping […]
Join your friends and neighbors in ushering in the holiday season at the 2025 Holiday Lighting Ceremony which opens at 6:00 p.m. Plan to stay until the tree lighting at 6:45 p.m. and later to enjoy all the fun!
Start at the Poolesville Museum (Old Town Hall) where you can decorate a gingerbread cookie from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. This beloved event is sponsored by the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce. Travel between […]
For over twenty years the Poolesville Odd Fellows Lodge #97 has been fulfilling a keystone of its service mission, to care for widows and orphans, by sponsoring a Christmas Luncheon and social get together. This highly anticipated event is scheduled for for Saturday, December 13th from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church.
A special gift of the IOOF is letting people know that they are cared […]
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #97 in Poolesville is a fraternal beneficiary society in Poolesville, MD, which was founded in 1962. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows organization owes some of its roots to its English predecessor, The Ancient Order of the Society of Odd Fellows, which began in London in the 17th century.
Its birth in the United States, resulted after a few men responded to an ad in the Baltimore […]
The Town of Poolesville advises:
As the cold weather approaches, it is time to consider the possibility of ruptures occurring in our water pipes and/or meters. Below are a few tips to help you keep your pipes and meters in working order.
Before freezing weather hits:
You may think of Black Friday as a great shopping opportunity but historically the first Black Friday on Sep. 24, 1869, was the result of a wild scheme to corner the gold market.
After the Civil War, when the US economy was a mess, two ruthless opportunists, the heads of the Erie Railroad, Jay Gould (nicknamed the Mephistopheles of Wall Street) and Jim Fisk set out to corner the gold market. They bought […]
Poolesville is very fortunate to have a vibrant culture of art, theater, and dance unusual for such a small town. On December 6th at 1 and 6 pm, Hope Garden Children’s Ballet Theater will present its holiday production at the JCC Bender Kreeger Auditorium in Rockville, MD. A Winter’s Eve, celebrating the season’s holidays with dance will unite a Christmas classic with broader cultural representations, transporting the audience into […]