Events for Oct 23, 2025 - December 16

Praying for Sheetrock by Melissa Fay Greene  Praying for Sheetrock is the non-fiction saga of the first black commissioner in a Georgia backwater seemingly bypassed by the civil rights movement. The political awakening of this isolated African American community in coastal McIntosh County is accelerated by events that challenge the power-wielding sheriff and generate a struggle for justice and dignity.  Author  Melissa Fay Greene was born in Macon, Georgia, moved in childhood to Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from [...]

Rev. Chuck Copeland will continue his discussion about the free black community of Martinsburg. We will hear about the monumental life change faced by former slaves whose lives had not been their own. We’ll follow their efforts to build and secure a “new” society after Emancipation, and the vital role of the Methodist Church and schools in building an individual identity, sense of self and community. There will be a question-and-answer session following.   Chuck Copeland has lived in Dickerson since 1993. This descendent of former slaves will be sharing with us the history of Martinsburg, formerly a part of a [...]

If you missed it 6 months ago, we're bringing it back by popular demand!  Join us for a screening of "Freed Slave Communities" a presentation by Skip Etheridge. Poolesville Seniors is proud to provide a special history lesson about the tiny settlements of freed slaves that surround the Poolesville area, revealing both the struggles and contributions of these communities. Our historical guide, Poolesville resident James “Skip” Etheridge,  is the son of a D.C. police officer [...]

Hilary Schwab, Poolesville’s own Edible Garden Girl, will decode tomatoes, explaining the different varieties and their best uses, and provide some gardening tips. We’ll join Hilary in her kitchen for tremendous tomato recipes and a live cooking demonstration of Bruschetta and Shakshuka.  Hilary Schwab,  a 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 featured in the online March 2021 BeInkandescent Health & [...]

Join Poolesville Seniors on the third Thursday each month @7pm for another  Historic Ag Reserve Properties  presentation with local historian Kenny Sholes. This month Kenny will take us to properties in Barnesville, Dickerson and Comus. 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 [...]

Join Mark Israel of Query Mill Farm in North Potomac, and Jennifer Freeman of Peas and Peace Farm in Poolesville on April 22 at 7 pm when they discuss their second careers in small scale farming in the MoCo Ag Reserve. Hear all about the areas’ growing small scale farm movement and its innovative response to local food insecurity during the pandemic.  Mark Israel began farming Query Mill Farm nearly forty years ago during his career solving urban problems with the [...]

Join us on Friday, April 23rd at 10:30 am at White's Ferry parking lot for what may be our last C&O Popup Walk until Fall! We will be walking about two miles up the towpath and then back to White's Ferry. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature including birds, turtles, trees, wildflowers and anything else nature has to offer us that day. When the walk is over, you are invited to relax and lunch at picnic tables along the riverbank. Pack your own lunch or order something tasty from the [...]