On Sunday November 3rd all Marylanders – and for that matter, all Americans except those in Hawaii and Arizona – will be asked to ‘fall back” and adjust their clocks to end Daylight Saving Time (DST) and resume Standard Time.
The concept has been suggested through history including a joking reference by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, and a 1907 pamphlet, “The Waste of Daylight”, by William Willet proposing DST […]
May Day, usually observed on May 1st, or the first Monday of May, was an ancient public festival marking the first day of Summer. These days this traditional spring holiday is celebrated in many European cultures with festivities of dancing, singing, and cake.
Ancient Roman holidays such as Floralia, the festival of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, and the more hedonistic Maiuma, a festival […]
You have no doubt heard of Cinco de Mayo, but do you know what it is? Well, prepare the guacamole, pour the tequila, and grab a Corona (the beer not the virus!) and let’s learn about it.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates an important date in history – May 5, 1862. The Battle of Puebla pitted elite French forces against a vastly undermanned Mexican army. If you’re wondering why the results of this battle […]
On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be over Poolesville. While it won’t plunge the area into complete darkness, it will create a celestial spectacle.
Here are the key details for the eclipse in Poolesville:
Partial Solar Eclipse Begins: 2:03 pm
Maximum Eclipse (Deepest Point): 3:20 pm
Partial Solar Eclipse Ends: 4:32 pm
Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes
During the maximum eclipse, the Sun will be significantly obscured, casting […]
On January 31st from 2:00 to 3:00, in an intergenerational event, nine Poolesville Seniors volunteers and 18 middle students from the Barnesville school worked together for a volunteer service project.
The group created and worked an assembly line to package art kits with Story Tapestries. Story Tapestries is a non-profit organization with local ties that works to inspire and motivate everyone to engage in the arts.
Over 355 art […]
Poolesville Seniors depends on our great volunteers so much. The group that put together this years’ WUMCO Scarecrow Contest Entry knocked it right out of the Pickleball Court!!! Many thanks to Susan Proper, Ann Connor, Mary Bernardo, Kay Douglass and Allen Proper. They outdid themselves with Poolesville Seniors’ Pickled Ballers #BC109 entry in the Community Organization category.
Bring the whole family to get a picture while posing with Mr. Pickle and […]
Beginning on Tuesday 10/17 Poolesville Seniors is debuting a new series of longer 4 – 6-mile trail hikes lasting approximately 2 – 3 hours in nearby parks. Led by hiking enthusiasts Gwen Haney and Karen Dansby, these monthly trail hikes will offer a bit more challenge than our C&O Pop-up Walks. They will be limited to 15 participants. Hiking boots are recommended, and water and a snack are advised.
The first trail hike on […]
If you missed Poolesville Day in the rain last week…come out to the UMCVFD open house on Sunday October 8th from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at the firehouse in Beallsville. They have kindly offered space to the Poolesville Day Vendors. You may have a second chance to find your favorite vendor! Come see Poolesville Seniors.
Stay Active – Community Activities
WUMCO Community Scarecrow Contest – Online registration ends September 30th – Scarecrow turn in @ Town Hall 10/2 – 10/6, Submissions displayed on Whalen Commons 10/3 to 11/2, Online Voting 10/16-10/30
September 30th – Poolesville Big Flea Saturday – Whalen Commons -Large Community Yard Sale and Recycling Event including paper shredding, paint disposal & electronics recycling. 8:00 a.m. to Noon
October 6th – Montgomery Soccerplex – Walking Soccer – Four Friday Sessions beginning […]
Do you know about the Plant an Extra Row initiative started by Sustainable Barnesville in cooperation with WUMCO in 2020? The pandemic was the impetus for this project which encourages and supports those with backyard farms and gardens to “plant an extra row” of commonly grown veggies to donate to a local food bank.
As a very local community initiative, Plant an Extra Row supports backyard gardeners and […]