One of the most legendary spies of World War II retired quietly from the CIA in 1966 to live in Barnesville until her death in 1982. Virginia Hall Goillet was born in 1906 to the wealthy Hall family in Parkton, Md, near Baltimore. She was an independent young woman who loved the outdoors. She described herself as cantankerous, wore live snakes to school as bracelets, and was elected class president. At 19 she broke […]
Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm
The new 2022 PS! Book Club reading list. Check the website for the list and sign up for the March 21st discussion of The Hour of the Witch.
Through March 2022 – Van Gogh Immersive Experience – Experience Van Gogh’s life and art in this immersive, multi-sensory digital exhibit at […]
Join Maureen Ivusic of Chocolate and Chi on March 31st at 7 pm when she tells us about the health and nutrition advantages of making your own chocolates, especially for certain health conditions. Learn just how easy chocolate making can be with the right combination of ingredients.
You may know her through Tai Chi, but Maureen is also a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Chocolatier. As the owner […]
Need a getaway close to DC? Join Barbara Paulson on March 24th at 7 pm
Join the PS! Book Club on Monday, March 21st at 7pm when we discuss The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian. This historical fiction novel is set in the Boston of 1662, a precarious environment for women. The author confronts Puritan society from the perspective of a young woman, Mary Deerfield, second wife of an older, influential mill owner who is as cruel as he is powerful.
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 […]
Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is 3.14….15…9265359… (and so on, and so on). The fourteenth of March is also Albert Einstein’s birthday, so it’s a mathematician’s delight.
The value of pi was first calculated by Archimedes of Syracuse (287–212 BC), one of the greatest mathematicians of the ancient world.
Contributed by Cheryl Watts
WHO WAS SAINT PATRICK, the man that became known as the Patron Saint of Ireland? Many assume that he was Irish, but he was born in 4th century Britain into a wealthy family. At 16, he was by kidnapped by Irish pirates, taken to Gaelic Ireland, and sold as a slave. There, he was among people of a different language and strange pagan customs.
He […]
Thank you to everyone who helped make our first Poolesville Seniors’ online 2022 Heart ‘n Soul auction fundraiser such a success.
Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm
The new 2022 PS! Book Club reading list. Check the website for the list and sign up for the March discussion of The Hour of the Witch.
Through March […]
Let’s Celebrate Our March Birthdays!!
3/2 Marc Gentilcore
3/4 Susan Brown
3/5 Linda Benoit
3/6 Joyce Kral
3/12 Maureen Dolan
3/19 Don Soskin
3/25 Maggie Newcomer
3/27 Joe Fera
3/29 Tom Conlon
Congratulations!