Events for Oct 30, 2025 - December 19

Join Dalis Davidson of Barnesville’s Dancing Leaf Farm on July 28th at 7pm for a colorful presentation of how she uses raw fleece from her sheep to make wearable articles of clothing. Dalis will demonstrate how she hand-dyes her yarn, and show us various finished products from knitted & felted shawls to her beautiful landscapes ‘painted’ with wool.  Dalis Davidson’s Dancing Leaf Farm is a small cottage industry located on two acres overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain. [...]

Join authors Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau on August 4th at 7pm when they interpret the history of the Ag Reserve and Montgomery County and the effects of that history on the culinary legacy of the area. From the earliest Native Americans to European farmers, to the Quakers, and even the Marriott Corporation, our history has shaped our culinary tastes.  The passion of these co-authors for the Ag Reserve is exhibited in their two books, [...]

Join Rande Davis on August 11th at 7:00 p.m. for a special Monocacy Monocle Mystery History – Historic Medley District Tidbits. Rande will tell us about the Historic Medley District organization, recount historical tidbits from his treasure trove of stories regarding the John Poole House and  test your knowledge in a “Trivial Pursuit” like format that will be fun for the whole family. You might come away with a local “tidbit” of another kind.  [...]

Join the PS! Book Club on August 15th at 7:00 pm, for a thoughtful discussion of the August Book Club Selection: The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel.  The award-winning author of Station Eleven, brings us an exhilarating novel set at the glittering intersection of two seemingly disparate events–a massive Ponzi scheme collapse and the mysterious disappearance of a woman from a ship at sea. It is a novel with themes of human fallibility, [...]

Join Poolesville Seniors on August 18th @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. Dotting this landscape is an array of impressive historic homes – standing as [...]

Bored? Check out our GAME BOARDS? Join us on August 23 at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of board games – Mexican Train, Scrabble, Rummikub, Pente or bring your own favorite to share.  Bring a friend, neighbor, or a group. Enjoy old friends and make new friends while enjoying an afternoon of board games, light refreshments, and prizes.  Venue: Poolesville Presbyterian Church, Speer Hall, 17800 Elgin Rd.   Game Day Registration! [...]