Events for October 21 - September 17

Everyone likes to play with trains! All aboard with Poolesville model railroader Brian Sheron on September 2nd at 7pm as he virtually shares his HO layout of the Long Island Rail Road. The layout covers over 300 sq. ft. in three rooms: the Port Jefferson Branch; City Terminal; and the Atlantic Branch. The layout includes the buildings of NYC, Sheron Marina, an overhead EL train, barges, bridges, more than 800 automobiles and trucks, and roughly [...]

The live lecture has been cancelled but we will be doing a screening of Ag Reserve- Now and Then, Kenny's March lecture. Join Poolesville Seniors on September 16 @7pm for next Historic Ag Reserve Properties presentation with local historian Kenny Sholes. The lands around us have played an important part in American history over the last few centuries. The fields we pass through each day have spurred economic development, been the scene of battles, provided escape from the pace of daily life, and brought families together at the dinner table. [...]

Have you ever tried a paw paw? These delicious local wild fruits are ripe this week. Join local naturalist Jon Wolz this Friday, September 17th at 10:00 am, to learn how to find and collect these treats and hear about some things you can do with them. Jon will also share other locations where paw paws are found along the canal in case you want to gather more.  This walk will be less than a half mile each way [...]

Poolesville Day is returning on September 18, and we‘re inviting our loyal patrons to show your Poolesville Seniors’ spirit. We are looking for a few of our faithful participants to walk in the parade with us and volunteer at our booth.  In appreciation, you will receive one of our newly designed t-shirts. We will need help from 10 AM to take down. If you want to volunteer, sign up below and we will contact you [...]

Join Keith LaMar Wilkins, Sr. on September 23rd at 7 pm as he uses artifacts and family stories to trace the history of families from the Big Woods area of Dickerson. To take advantage of the better and safer schools in Poolesville, Keith grew up in the 70’s and 80’s spending the school year with his maternal grandparents Benjimin and Beulah Randolph in Dickerson, and summers with his parents Preston and Betty Jean Wilkins in Prince George’s County. His years at Howard University immersed him in Black History and inspired an interest in his personal family history which he will [...]

Join us for our next virtual PS! Book Club discussion on September 27th @7pm Nine Perfect Strangers is a psychological thriller described by many as a real page turner.  Nine people gather at a remote health resort for various reasons. The expected ten days of pampering, luxury, meditation and mindfulness, turn out to be more challenging than any of them could have imagined.  As the days pass, our main character, former best-selling romantic novelist Frances Welty, begins to have doubts, wondering if she [...]

What is Pickleball? Join Poolesville’s own Patty Walker, one of ten MoCo Pickleball Ambassadors, on September 28th at 5:30 pm for a hands-on, in-person, Beginners’ Pickleball Clinic. Learn the basics of this fastest growing sport in the country, including how to serve, dink, score, and other basic elements of play.  Beginners’ Pickleball Clinic!

Join Poolesville photographer, Hilary Schwab, virtually on September 30th-at 7pm when she brings us another live-action cooking demonstration based on her wonderful blog “Edible Garden Girl”!  Hilary never fails to tempt the eye and the palate with her fresh from the garden cooking and her eggplant recipes are sure to please.  Hilary Schwab, Poolesville professional photographer, created her Edible Garden Girl blog to illustrate her love of gardening and cooking and to honor the memory of her father who taught her the wonders of gardening. Hilary is [...]

Limited Tickets Available Join us for a visit to the world-class Glenstone Museum in nearby Potomac on Saturday morning, October 2nd. Glenstone, with 59,000 sq. ft. of gallery space on 300 natively landscaped acres, is the largest private contemporary art gallery in the U.S. During this visit, the main gallery will host an extensive exhibit of 70 works by New York artist, activist, author, and teacher, Faith Ringgold. The self-guided exhibit is text-heavy, including examples of Ringgold’s “story quilts.” Some artwork information is available by QR code.  Faith Jones Ringgold was born on October [...]

On October 7th at 7pm, join Stuart Le Grice, Ph.D., Scientist Emeritus with expertise in antiviral drug discovery and mRNA vaccine development for an informal, virtual, discussion about our common responsibility for bringing this pandemic under control.  Although the U.S. population is increasing the vaccination rate against COVID-19, it may be increasingly difficult to achieve the necessary level of total population vaccination predicted to provide “herd immunity” prior to the Delta variant.  While respecting the rights of any individual to forego vaccination, it is important for the public to realize that in many cases, rumors that are circulating are not backed by rigorous science, are often inaccurate, and we would [...]