Join us on June 24 at 7 pm to learn the history of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal from George Washington’s vision to its days as a hub of commerce to its role in the Civil War to today’s efforts to preserve and protect this national treasure which is right in our own backyard. Jon Wolz, our local expert on the C&O Canal and leader of our “pop-up” walks, has a long history with the canal. As [...]
Join us on June 28 at 7pm when we discuss Sierra Crane Murdoch’s first book. Murdoch describes it as “part true crime, part social criticism”. Yellow Bird chronicles a murder on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota, tracing the steps of an Arikara woman, Lissa Yellow Bird, as she searches for a young white oil worker who went missing from the reservation. Sierra Crane Murdoch is a journalist based in the American West. Her writing has been featured in the [...]
Twyla Insalaco is a 500hr Certified Yoga Instructor specializing in Vinyasa (flow) yoga. She's been teaching from her home studio in Poolesville, in corporate settings and in elementary schools since 2012. She also specializes in Chair Yoga where traditional yoga poses are practiced with the help of a chair. Each class starts with a few minutes of breath work, then slowly flows into yoga poses aimed to build strength and lengthen tight muscles. Class [...]
Join the Hoewing family on July 1 at 7pm as they recall their family’s 60-year association with Poolesville and Montgomery County from the perspective of two generations. Ray, Reva, and Link will discuss the highly competitive politics, changing development and demographics of the town and county, and area businesses that were dominated by old family names like Jamison, Elgin, Selby, Kohlhoss, Titus, Glass and Dietrick. Ray and Reva Hoewing moved to Poolesville in 1970 at the beginning of Ray’s extensive career at the Public Affairs Council and became involved in his church and the community. Ray was on the Boards of WUMCO and PACC. He was a co-founder [...]
Join Suzanne Tallia on July 8 at 7 pm as she recounts the story of tracing her family ancestry to the founding of our country with family ties to famous Americans including Abraham Lincoln. Find out how the action of this ancestor reverberated through history. Suzanne Tallia graduated from the University of Richmond Robins School of Business. She is a Loan Officer Assistant at Homespire Mortgage. She has been the Vice Chairman of the National Debutante Cotillion for over 32 years. How I Found Out I Am Related [...]
Join Poolesville Seniors on July 15 @7 pm for next Historic Ag Reserve Properties presentation with local historian Kenny Sholes. Kenny will address the evolution of development in Poolesville, looking at timelines and expansion of Poolesville with neighborhoods like Westerly and Wesmond. 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. [...]
Join Maggie Nightingale Library’s own Laura Bechtel on July 22 at 7pm as she explains how to access the genealogy and family history resources available through our Montgomery County Public Libraries. If you have ever wondered how and why your ancestors immigrated to the United States, Sharat has tips about how to begin your search, and key questions to help your research. Be sure to register for this event and begin to document your own history for future generations. Laura Bechtel, Maggie Nightingale Library’s Acting Senior Librarian, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of [...]
Britt Bennett’s novel, The Vanishing Half, introduces the identical Vignes twins, who, as teenagers, run away from their home in the Deep South. Bennet explores the consequences of both the past and race on their separate lives in different worlds, one Black and one White. Born and raised in Southern California, Brit Bennett graduated from Stanford University and later earned her MFA in fiction at the University of Michigan’s Helen Zell Writer's Program. Her debut novel The Mothers was a New York Times bestseller, and her second novel The Vanishing Half was an instant #1 New [...]
Join us for our first face-to-face, in-person evening event on July 29 @ 7 pm! Landscape architect Bernie Mihm will tell us all about Summer Garden Maintenance and demonstrate tips to help you beautify your landscape of annuals, perennials, vegetables, lawns, trees or shrubs. Light refreshments will be provided, so please register by July 26. The location address will be provided in your registration confirmation, and is on Budd Rd. in Poolesville. In accordance with CDC Guidelines, “If you’ve been fully vaccinated: [...]
What is Pickleball? Join Poolesville’s own Patty Walker, one of ten MoCo Pickleball Ambassadors, on August 3rd at 6:30 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. Our 12-person capacity has been filled. If you are interested in a waiting list spot or registering for an additional session, please email info@poolesvilleseniors.org with your name, email address, and a phone number where you can be reached. Rain Date August 10th. Patty Walker began playing pickleball in 2013 and is now a true fan. She was introduced to the sport when she was visiting friends [...]
Jump on the Butterfly Bandwagon with Lauren Hubbard on August 5th at 7pm as she explores the subject of biodiversity declines and the easy things we can all do to reverse this trend to bring back the butterflies and other pollinators! Lauren will share beautiful images of gardens filled with native plants, and her experiences growing natives. Join us on Zoom as she offers practical, low-cost tips to help you get started on your own native plant journey and hopes that you will [...]
Join Christine Rai, local professor, and cheese enthusiast, virtually on August 12 at 7 pm as she demystifies the elegant and versatile pairing of wine and cheese. In this fun virtual session, Christine will guide us through basic wine pairing guidelines for each of the main styles of cheese. We will explore the steps for sensory analysis and learn how taste and flavor affect our enjoyment of foods and drinks. This session will also include [...]
Join Poolesville Seniors on August 19 @7 pm for the next virtual Historic Ag Reserve Properties presentation with local historian Kenny Sholes. Kenny will highlight a set of homes that haven't been covered before. 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. [...]
In her debut novel, The Dry, Jane Harper introduces us to Federal Agent Aaron Falk, and to the small farming town of Kiewarra, Australia. Aaron and his father were run out of town 20 years ago. Aaron reluctantly returns a to attend the funeral of his best childhood friend Luke Hadler and his entire family. Aaron finds himself engulfed in both the present tragedy and the past secrets of the town he left so long ago. Aaron agrees to help the local detective investigate what happened to Luke and his family, discovering [...]
Join entomologist Dr. David Adamski on August 26th at 7pm on a survey of the most successful animals on the planet. The Arthropoda have been swimming, crawling, and flying for millions of years, many before humans. See those that became extinct and those that have survived. Bring your questions to this presentation entitled, “Hard Bodies for Success.” Be sure to register for this this family-friendly, all-ages event and join us on Zoom to see some strange and fascinating specimens. David Adamski was a scientist [...]
