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Odd Fellows Lodge #97 Christmas Dinner

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 Dinner and social get together.  This highly anticipated event is scheduled for on December 14th 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 for. This […]

Odd Fellows Lodge #97 Christmas Dinner2024-12-08T18:21:34-05:00

Medicare and You

Whether you are signing up for Medicare for the first time in the Initial Enrollment Period IEP (the month you turn 65 plus 3 months before and 3 months after) or you are reviewing your current Medicare plan, now is the time to pay attention and do your research. The 2025 Medicare Enrollment period is October 15th to December 7th.  

It is not necessary to sign up for Medicare at […]

Medicare and You2024-12-08T18:19:45-05:00

Community Activities

Stay Active – Community Activities

December 14th – Montgomery county student refurbished cars and computers are on sale at student run mini dealership at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD View cars from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants will enter lottery to choose cars beginning at 11:00 a.m. Must be present for lottery. Info at Foundation – carstopurchase | Automotive Trades Foundation

December 14th – Odd Fellows Christmas Dinner […]

Community Activities2024-12-15T00:44:13-05:00

Cyber Monday

Monday December 2nd 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 (which is the fourth Thursday in November).  

Cyber Monday is part of a series of unofficial holidays focused on […]

Cyber Monday2024-12-01T18:01:50-05:00

Thanksgiving Leftovers

After you have eaten several Thanksgiving dinners, sandwiches, and ham or turkey salad what else can you do with the Thanksgiving meal leftovers? Here are some suggestions! 

Never waste the turkey carcass or the ham bone. After you remove all the meat from the bones, Ham or Turkey Bone Soup should be next on the menu. Your crock pot makes it easy. Load the ham bone or turkey carcass and any […]

Thanksgiving Leftovers2024-12-01T17:56:36-05:00

December BINGO Month

The most common bingo cards are flat pieces of cardboard or disposable paper that contain 25 squares arranged in five vertical columns and five side-to-side rows. Each space in the grid contains a number, except the middle square, which is designated a “free” space. 

A typical bingo game utilizes the numbers 1 through 75. The five columns of the card are labeled ‘B’, ‘I’, ‘N’, ‘G’, and ‘O’ from left to right. The […]

December BINGO Month2024-12-01T17:53:39-05:00

Holiday Countryside Artisan Tour

The Countryside Artisans Holiday Tour is the last of this year on December 6th – 8th, 10 to 5 p.m. This will be the perfect chance to explore the beautiful countryside that surrounds us and an opportunity to secure high quality, artisan-created holiday gifts. 

Use the tour map to plan your visit to a select group of 19 accomplished visual, sculptural, and textile artists […]

Holiday Countryside Artisan Tour2024-12-01T20:15:22-05:00

Backpack Bites

Backpack Bites, a collaboration between Poolesville Presbyterian, local churches, and WUMCO Help, with significant contributions by KPC Buddhist Relief provides supplemental food for the weekend to families on the Free and Reduced Meals (FaRM) program. The FaRM program at Montgomery County schools provides free or reduced cost breakfast and lunch to children from low-income families ensuring that those children have at least two meals on school days.  

In January 2019, […]

Backpack Bites2024-12-01T17:38:52-05:00

A Winter’s Eve HGCBT Performance

Poolesville is very fortunate to have a vibrant culture of art, theater and dance unusual for such a small town. On December 7th at 2 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 a […]

A Winter’s Eve HGCBT Performance2024-12-01T20:49:25-05:00

Odd Fellows Lodge #97 Christmas Dinner

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 Dinner and social get together.  This highly anticipated event is scheduled for on December 14th 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 for. This […]

Odd Fellows Lodge #97 Christmas Dinner2024-12-01T20:57:47-05:00
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