This past week Kenny Sholes joined us for his latest Historic Ag Reserve Properties Lecture. This month’s theme was “Then and Now”. Kenny shared photos of historic “downtown” which gave awesome insight to the origins of Poolesville as we know it today. Those who attended the presentation on Thursday were engaged and several added their remembrances and knowledge of the town’s past streetscapes.
Did you know that […]
As the Maryland primary election draws near, you may be wondering what election districts includes Poolesville. Well, the answer is: It depends. Poolesville, like much of the County, is part of three distinct election districts. In 2022, Maryland citizens will vote not only for US Senate and House of Representatives candidates, but also for all State offices and County offices. There are various district maps which determine which candidates are running to represent all […]
What if you could prevent dementia by having fun and being social? According to studies reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, activities like those offered by Poolesville Seniors can help you decrease your risk of dementia.
Research involving participants over the age of 65 who were free of dementia at the beginning of the study assessed the participants’ cognitive abilities and their social interactions.
The results found that those […]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week was created by a joint congressional resolution in 1978. May coincides with milestones in Asian/Pacific American history, the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants May 7, 1843, and the contribution of Chinese immigrants to the transcontinental railroad completed May 10, 1869.
In 1990, Congress expanded the observance from a week to a month. In 1992, May was designated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month under the George H. W. […]
Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm
May 25th National Senior Health and Fitness Day
May 26th – PACC Networking/Happy Hour – AHOP – 6:00 – 8:00pm
June 6th – Official Groundbreaking for Poolesville High School – 5:00 – 6:30pm
June 23rd – County Council At-Large Candidates Debate […]
Charles William Elgin was postmaster of Poolesville, a position he held for 33 years until his retirement in December 1973. Afterward, he served on the Poolesville Planning Commission for 10 years. He was elected president of the Town Commission and held that position of ‘mayor’ until he retired in November 1992. During his term as President, dramatic changes took place in Poolesville. The town grew threefold, a state-of-the-art Wastewater Treatment plant and new […]
Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm
May 20th – Join local historian Christine Rai for Smithsonian Associates – Day Tour by Bus – Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve – A Taste of History – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Information
May 21st – Maggie Nightingale Library – ribbon-cutting […]
May is “Older Americans Month”. It was originally designated by President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens as “Senior Citizens Month,” in April 1963 to raise awareness about the plight of citizens over 65. At the time, one-third of all seniors lived in poverty with few social programs available to help support them.
Two years later, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act of […]
National Spring Senior Health and Fitness Day is May 25th. This semi-annual event promotes the importance of physical activity for older Americans. It’s so important for all of us to incorporate regular physical activity in our routine and stay active for long life.
Celebrate Senior Health and Fitness by inviting a friend to join you in one or more of our weekly movement classes. We have three weekly low impact (all […]
If you have ever thought of day-tripping or overnighting to Richmond, you’ll be sorry you missed Barbara Paulson’s presentation on the “Richness of Richmond”. Barbara highlighted some of the must-see areas in this easily drivable and walkable city. From historic homes and historic Black figures to breweries and botanical gardens, Barbara’s Richmond