Events for Oct 23, 2025 - December 16

The hike is 3.6 miles roundtrip along the C&O Canal towpath. Once at the location on the towpath where the quarry is located, there is a hill that will need to be climbed and it is about 75 feet high. The quarry can be seen from the towpath for those who do not wish to climb the hillside. Also, for those who stay on the towpath, binoculars could be used to view the quarry.   [...]

Join us for a presentation with returning guest, Kenny Sholes, as he increases our knowledge of historic properties in the Agricultural Reserve.

Join presenter Sharat Buddhavarapu of Maggie Nightingale Public Library for a virtual walkthrough of the information and services available through the library, and demonstration of how to navigate their website to access the information.

Are you free for lunch Tuesday? All are invited. Poolesville Seniors Virtual Lunch Bunch, Noon on Jan. 12 Topic for discussion: Getting back on Track in 2021 What does that look like for you? What’s working? What’s not? Just because we’re still stuck in the Pandemic does not mean we have to give up on making changes to be better versions of ourselves, does it? Bring your lunch, your positive energy and join in the [...]

Bob Levey is a prize winning journalist who has covered the Washington scene since the Johnson Administration. Bob will be talking about his time as a journalist here in the nation's capital and will also present his book, Larry Felder, Candidate, a novel about a famous Washington columnist who abandons journalism to run for congress.

Join Jon Wolz for a Poolesville Seniors sponsored Pop-Up Walk to White Fords Fort! Meet @ noon at the Dickerson Conservation Park parking lot (20700 Martinsburg Road). Walk down to mile 39.12 and cross the canal. The path goes up a hill to a field. The walk goes about a half mile through the field to the fort. This was a Union Civil War fort that was constructed in the fall of 1862 and was [...]

Join Jon Wolz for a Poolesville Seniors sponsored Pop-Up Walk to White Fords Fort! Meet @ noon at the Dickerson Conservation Park parking lot (20700 Martinsburg Road). Walk down to mile 39.12 and cross the canal. The path goes up a hill to a field. The walk goes about a half mile through the field to the fort. This was a Union Civil War fort that was constructed in the fall of 1862 and was occupied [...]

Kenny Sholes, local Ag Reserve historian, will discuss the history of the White's Ferry and river crossings on the Potomac, highlighting the Battle of Balls Bluff, Edward's Ferry, and White's Ford.

Join Poolesville Seniors for the first Book Club meeting! The first book will be The Dutch House by Ann Patchet. 

Join crafters Annette Rosanelli and Chris Rickert and create a warm, soft, no knit, no crochet scarf to wear and treasure all winter long. Annette and Chris will lead an hour long class during which you will conplete your scarf made out of 100% Polyester Bernat Alize Blanket yarn and be able to chat with the other crafters exchanging all kinds of craft ideas. The materials will be delivered to your front porch the day [...]