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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

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 Activities2024-12-08T17:48:05-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving from PS

‘Tis the season for giving thanks. We would like to thank all those who made it possible for Poolesville Seniors to fulfill our mission to provide free programming to keep adults physically, mentally and socially engaged. 

The support from Montgomery County, The Town of Poolesville, PACC, Corporate Sponsors, individual donors, volunteers, talented presenters, pickleball venues, Poolesville Presbyterian Church and their wonderful AV techs, St. Peters Episcopal Church and Memorial United Methodist Church, Monocacy […]

Happy Thanksgiving from PS2024-11-24T19:15:45-05:00

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

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 assembled a parade on Thanksgiving Day with […]

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade2024-11-24T19:14:50-05:00

Ulysses S. Grant and Black Friday

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 […]

Ulysses S. Grant and Black Friday2024-11-24T19:08:58-05:00

The Art of Storytelling

The need for humans to connect and to understand each other is satisfied by a great story. The birth of storytelling dates to cave paintings and the origin of human speech.  

Stories have been passed down through generations by word of mouth and played an instrumental role in shaping cultures, transmitting knowledge, and connecting people across time and geography. 

The most well-renowned and longest-standing storytellers are the aboriginal Australians, who describe Dreamtime; […]

The Art of Storytelling2024-11-24T19:01:06-05:00

Giving Tuesday

2024 Giving Tuesday is December 3rd – the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past twelve years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. 

GivingTuesday is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities […]

Giving Tuesday2024-11-24T18:58:46-05:00

Community Activities

Stay Active – Community Activities

December 2nd – Poolesville Seniors Birthday Club card creation craft event – Bring your crafts or just willing hands to help us create Birthday Cards for Poolesville Seniors- Speer Hall 17800 Elgin Rd. (109) 10:00 am to 12;30 pm.

December 3rd – Poolesville Seniors – Ho Ho Ho Bingo – St. Peter’s Church 20100 Fisher Ave. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. FREE Bingo, prizes and refreshments.

December 4th […]

Community Activities2024-11-27T20:13:17-05:00

Holiday Stories of Joy and Spirit with Noa Baum

Join master storyteller Noa Baum to welcome the holiday season with a celebration of joy and spirit! Noa will bring forth a rich collection of stories from diverse traditions, that highlight timeless wisdom and universal values. This event is appropriate for anyone 12 and up! To join us, register here.

Holiday Stories of Joy and Spirit with Noa Baum2024-12-06T15:29:32-05:00
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