Events for August 13 - July 26

 Denali National Park and Reserve has one of the most iconic mountains and is among the most complex protected areas in the world. Join recent Denali Superintendent and current Poolesville resident Tom Medema for an exploration of the unique history, resources, and management challenges of Alaska’s renowned national park.  Tom is also a co-founder of Rally for Rangers, a nonprofit organization that personally delivers 15 new motorcycles across amazing and difficult terrain to park rangers around the world in remote locations such as Mongolia, Nepal, and Patagonia. He [...]

Join Sarah Defnet on May 13th at 7pm when she’ll introduce you to the many ways raised bed gardening will remove the drudgery and increase your joy of gardening! Whether you enjoy growing flowers, herbs, or vegetables, she will show you how to transform your gardening experience with these new methods. Sarah will discuss types of raised beds and growing containers, creation of a raised bed soil mix, placement and planting strategies, highlights of mistakes to avoid with raised bed gardening, and strategies [...]

Join Poolesville Seniors and local historian Kenny Sholes on May 20 @7pm for another HISTORIC  AG RESERVE PROPERTIES presentation. Kenny will discuss properties in the Eastern Ag Reserve. Dotting this landscape is an array of impressive historic homes – standing as visual reminders of those who came before us.   Kenny was born and raised in Poolesville, in the heart of the Agricultural Reserve. After graduating from West Point in 2006, Kenny served as a US Army officer for five years, to include two deployments to [...]

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell is the historical fiction interpretation of the 16th century marriage of Will and Agnes, the death of their only son, Hamnet, from the bubonic plague, and the shattering effects of this loss on the family. The story has added significance for us during this time of COVID as we see playwright Will channel his grief into creating his greatest work, still popular 400 years later.  Maggie O’Farrell is an Irish-British author known for portraying unconventional women resisting the vagaries of their lives. She worked as a journalist in Hong Kong and London, a literary editor and creative writing teacher. She is [...]

Zoom in to our conversation on May 27th at 7pm with the Honorable Connie Morella who will discuss her educational career at Poolesville High School and Montgomery College and her political career in Annapolis and Washington. Connie taught at Montgomery College’s Rockville campus from 1970 to 1986. She was a member of the Montgomery County Commission for Women. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates for 8 years and in the US House of [...]

The Story of LaTrobe Quarry Calling all history buffs! Join Master Naturalist Paul Kreingold on June 3 at 7 pm as he recounts the British attack on Washington during the War of 1812. Witness the extensive destruction of the symbols of our Republic at the hands of British arsonists. Find out about the integral role of the C&O Canal and the local area Potomac quarries in the rebuilding of Washington City.  The Lost History of Potomac Marble Registration!

Join us for a virtual Quarterly Social on June 9 at 2 pm as Mary Ann Jung brings us her History Alive interpretation of the courageous aviatrix, Amelia Earhart. Earhart was also a photographer, truck driver, teacher, nurse, and clothes designer who inspired women to follow their dreams. Follow her amazing career and meet the fascinating people who supported her adventures, including Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.  Mary Ann Jung is an award-winning actress and Smithsonian Scholar. She has appeared on CNN, the Today Show, Good Morning America, and in newspapers around [...]

Join us on June 10 at 7 pm when Lon Anderson will discuss his career, tell stories about his travel through life in Montgomery County, and trace the pivotal role Montgomery College has played in the many facets of his career from journalist to political appointee to popular local media talking head.    Mahlon G. “Lon” Anderson, a longtime Montgomery County resident, has been a prolific journalist, a very visible media spokesperson and lobbyist for AAA, award-winning photographer, and photojournalist. Lon has been a public relations professional, spokesman and press deputy for several federal agencies, a federal and [...]