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Join National Museum of Civil War Medicine volunteer, Brad Stone in-person on September 27 at 7:00 p.m. as he discusses medicine in an age before ambulances, anesthesia, antiseptics, triage, or sterile conditions, and the medical advancements precipitated by the Civil War. 

In this family friendly, living history presentation, Mr. Stone, portraying a Union surgeon, will demonstrate field hospital medical practices, including a surgery using a life-sized mannequin. 

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Join Sarah Hedlund from the Montgomery History Speaker’s Bureau on September 8th at 7:00 p.m. when she explains the basics of organizing and preserving your family’s documents and photographs. Sarah is the archivist and librarian for Montgomery History’s Jane C. Sween Research Library and Special Collections. 

Every family has papers and photographs sitting around—dad’s letters from the war, mom’s recipe cards and photo albums, various diplomas and certificates from three […]

Join Poolesville Seniors on September 2nd at 6:00 p.m. for Friday Night Polo at the Seneca Polo Club in Poolesville, MD. Experience this state-of-the-art Ag Reserve treasure and meet up for a friendly one-hour pre-match social gathering when the gates open at 6:00 p.m. Register and carpool with friends and neighbors. Relax with a cool drink and your own picnic on the grassy hill prior to the match. (Adult beverages permitted) 

Help Poolesville Seniors celebrate the 30th anniversary of Poolesville Day on Saturday September 17th. We‘re recruiting volunteers of all ages to help us showcase the Poolesville Seniors’ spirit. If you have always wanted to be in a parade…this is your opportunity! 

Help us shape our vision for the day with your creativity and ingenuity by joining our Poolesville Day Committee! Show your spirit by joining us in the parade or […]

Mahjong Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm  

Bridge Open Play Tuesdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 1 pm –  4:00pm.  

Poolesville Farmers Market Saturdays 9:00am to 1:00 pm at Whalen Commons. (20+) Poolesville Farmers Market | Facebook  

 Sarah Auer Pool – 3-hour sessions Hours

Thanks to President Biden’s Executive Order, Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s “Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act”, and a recent ruling by the FDA, help is on the way for consumers with hearing loss. The recent FDA action establishes a new category of certain over-the-counter (OTC) air-conduction hearing aids, enabling consumers 18 and over with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers […]

Did you know that there is a strong Polo culture here in Poolesville? Described by some as hockey on horseback, Polo is a team game played on horseback and one of the oldest known sports in the world. It is thought to have originated in ancient Persia. The modern game came from India in the 1800s where British soldiers adapted the game and used it for training cavalry riders. 

The British codified rules […]

The second Poolesville Historic Marker in our series calling attention to the history around us is the Poolesville—Strategic Union Encampment – Gettysburg Campaign.  This marker is located in front of the John Poole House on the Coxen’s Road alley between the Old Bank Museum and John Poole House. The inscription which recounts more Civil War history reads: 

During the Civil War, more soldiers passed through Poolesville than any other Montgomery County town. Union […]

Fresh garlic, which contains allicin, has been used for at least 4,000 years as a potent antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial. Garlic has been shown to naturally repel pests from the garden. You can use this multifunctional vegetable for its bulbs, leaves (from Softneck variety), or scapes (the central stalk in Hardneck varieties), eaten fresh or used in various dishes. 

The “neck” in hardneck refers to the stalk that grows upward from […]

Written By Cheryl Watts

In the U.S., Labor Day has become a symbol for the end of summer. For some it is a long weekend, an opportunity to enjoy a mini holiday and the last days of summer, a weekend of picnics, swimming and the sight and smell of barbeque smoke in the air.  

On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed the law making the first Monday of September a national Labor Day […]