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Arlington National Cemetery lies on the west bank of the Potomac River overlooking the nation’s capital. The hallowed ground serves as the final resting place for numerous presidents, Supreme Court justices, astronauts, and other public servants, including more than 400,000 military personnel, veterans, and their immediate families. Among the most frequently visited sites in the cemetery is the grave of President John F. Kennedy whose grave is marked with an […]

Contributed by Cheryl Watts

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, during the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each year. The first Thanksgiving meal in Plymouth had […]

by Denise Jacklin

Almost everyone of a certain age can tell you exactly what they were doing when they heard that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot. Personally, I remember November 22, 1963, as a seventh grader in Friday afternoon art class in elementary school. 

Our class was interrupted sometime after 1:30 by an announcement that President Kennedy had been shot, and a request to […]

Starting with Thanksgiving it will be a very busy few days. Most retailers will close Wednesday evening and won’t reopen until early Friday morning. But some are keeping reduced Thanksgiving hours on Thursday, Nov. 28, in case you run out of milk or need to get out of the house to avoid family members discussing politics. Try to be prepared so you don’t need to make last-minute store visits. Do whatever pre-prep […]

For over twenty years the Poolesville Odd Fellows Lodge #97 has been fulfilling a keystone of its service mission, to care for widows and orphans, by sponsoring a Christmas Dinner and social get together.  This highly anticipated event is scheduled for on December 14th from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church. 

A special gift of the IOOF is letting people know that they are cared for. […]

Stay Active – Community Activities

November 19th-Montgomery County, MD – Virtual 50+ Employment Expo sponsored by the Montgomery County Government and Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) of Greater Washington. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm– Registration required. Information.

November 20th – Poolesville Seniors Oldies but Goodies Sing-Along – Poolesville Presbyterian Church Speer Hall 17800 Elgin Rd. (109) Sing along to your favorite oldies by following the lyrics projected on a […]

Before 1983, if you were one of approximately 30 million people in the United States who suffer from 10,000 “rare” diseases, you had no hope. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies did not invest in developing drugs and biologics for rare conditions because there was no reasonable expectation that the drug sales would recover the development costs. 

The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 is a U.S. law designed to encourage the development of treatments for […]

Attention 73 Year Olds 

Congratulations if you are turning 73 in 2024 or have already achieved that milestone! 

Seventy-three is the age when you must begin taking your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your 401(k), 403(b) and Traditional IRA (a Roth IRA has no required distribution). The amount of your RMD is based on a formula that includes your IRS determined life expectancy and the value of your account […]

Hip-hop dance began during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, originally inspired by the movements of African dancing, and flourished as a new style of dance performed on the street for the people. Hip-hop incorporates aspects of modern dance, tap, and swing, integrating music and complex movements to form artistry.  

It emerged as a cultural movement among African American and Latino communities, primarily in the Bronx. Hip hop dancing originated as a form […]