As we head into the season of bumper crops you may be interested in a tasty use for the overabundance of the fields, vines and orchards… a classic cocktail. Mixologists are returning to old time fruit and herb infused mocktails and cocktails using ‘shrub’ syrups and their sweeter sister, simple syrups.
The term “shrub” is derived from the Arabic word sharāb meaning “to drink”. The American version has its origins in […]
Poolesville Seniors is sponsoring Pickleball Ladder Play at Stevens Park on Thursdays, 7:30 am to 9:30 am. The current Ladder Play session will run from June 23 – July 28.
Ladder Play session groups individuals by ability and allows individuals to move up or down the ladder based on their win/ loss record. The idea is to group individuals of similar skills together leading to more competitive and evenly matched games.
The number […]
If you love history and are looking for an outing this weekend, June 25-26, come out for the 23rd Annual Heritage Days Weekend. This countywide festival offers programs, activities, and tours appealing to visitors of all ages and interests. With over 30 free events all around Montgomery County, Heritage Days Weekend is the perfect time to explore local history, culture, and nature. Sites are open from […]
What is Juneteenth?
Today the Federal Government celebrates the Juneteenth holiday. Just what is Juneteenth?
Unlike our current world, news in the 1860’s traveled slowly across the country and in Texas. Although the Civil War effectively ended with the surrender of General Robert E. Lee on April 9, 1865, the true end of the war did not occur until August 20, 1866. During the conflict, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation […]
You may never have heard of one of the most successful wildlife conservation programs in U.S. history, the Duck Stamp. There are Federal Duck Stamps as well as twenty-eight State Duck Stamp Programs.
In 1918, the U.S. first legislated the protection of waterfowl with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act which ended the commercial trade of feathers between the U.S. and Canada. The heyday of feathers in fashion put intense hunting pressure on […]
June is National Safety Month sponsored by the National Safety Council. This week’s focus is Injury Prevention. While we might typically think of workplace injury prevention, the same basic idea is useful in preventing all injuries. Situational Awareness is the most useful form of injury prevention whether you are moving through your own kitchen, climbing Sugarloaf Mountain or operating a forklift.
Injuries and accidents occur in those moments when we are not paying […]
Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm
Bridge is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Poolesville Farmers Market Saturdays 9:00am to 1:00 pm at Whalen Commons. (20+) Poolesville Farmers Market | Facebook
Sarah Auer Pool – Open June 20th for holiday hours — 3-hour sessions 11:00am – 2:00 […]
Join Paul Kreingold in person on June 21st at 7:00pm for a fascinating presentation on […]
Join the PS! Book Club on June 20th at 7:00 pm, for a thoughtful discussion of Piranesi by renowned author, Susanna Clark.
Piranesi, the second novel by Susanna Clark, is a fantasy novel, for which the author won the 2021 Women’s Prize […]
Philadelphia seamstress Margaret Manny sewed the first Continental Colors for a Philadelphia merchant vessel purchased by the Naval Committee of the Continental Congress and outfitted as the first Continental Navy fighting vessel, Alfred. In December of 1775, this flag was raised for the first time on any American fighting vessel. A year later, the flag was considered the official flag of the American naval forces by the Maritime Committee of the Continental Congress.
On New Year’s Day in 1776, George […]