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Poolesville Presbyterian Church-Speer Hall - 17800 Elgin Road 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville

Join us for Bridge! Whether you are in it for fun and socialization, want to sharpen your wits and skills, or are looking for a partner or foursome for a game of bridge, join us for our open play game day. Every Tuesday from 1 to 4 PM at Speer Hall, Poolesville Seniors will host Bridge. Tables, chairs, cards, score pads, and board games will be provided. Light refreshments will be available. Come meet new [...]

How the Civil War Forged the Modern American Thanksgiving

Poolesville Presbyterian Church-Speer Hall - 17800 Elgin Road 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville

Join Brad Stone, popular presenter for Poolesville Seniors, on Tuesday November 7th at 7:00 p.m. for a fun and educational talk. Hear how the Civil War helped transform an informal harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 into one of our nation’s most revered holidays. His presentation focuses on how the symbolism of the story of Pilgrim’s Thanksgiving increasingly became a rallying point for pro-Union and Abolition forces leading up to the Civil War. [...]

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