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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 matter, let’s take a closer look at the world stage in 1860. At the time, Mexico was struggling financially. They […]

On May 8, 1945, after WWII had ravaged Europe for 5 years, the German army surrendered and the world celebrated Victory in Europe Day. Just a week before Hitler committed suicide leaving Germany under the leadership of Karl Dönitz, who began negotiations for surrender with the Western Allies hoping to avoid the Soviets. 

The allies were unwilling to provoke Joseph Stalin and insisted that Germany surrender to all the Allies simultaneously. The main concern of many […]

If you neglected to start your plantings for Spring, never fear. On Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Poolesville Presbyterian Church will host the Annual Gardenfest. 

The sale will feature Annual Flowers, Veggies, and Native Plants; free tours of the Community Garden (11:30 –1:30); a Garden/Outdoor Stuff Tent Sale; and a Plant Swap Table where you can donate surplus supplies and take what you need. 

Vegetable plants will be $3 or 8/$20. You won’t have to […]