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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is observed on December 7th to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the 1941 Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. As a result, the United States declared war on Japan and entered World War II. FDR called this a day that will live in infamy. 

Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with the intent to cripple the fleet and hinder U.S. intervention in other Japanese targets in the South Pacific. The Japanese military expected that […]

St. Nicholas, the fourth-century patron saint of children, inspires traditions around the world from hunts for presents to stockings or shoes filled with sweets. 

St. Nicholas was a bishop who was known for his good deeds, especially for the needy and children. He often gave generously and anonymously. Nicholas was officially recognized as a saint in the 800s and in the 1200s Catholics in France began celebrating Bishop Nicholas Day on December 6. 

Join Poolesville Seniors on January 20th  @7pm for next Historic Ag Reserve Properties presentation with local historian Kenny Sholes. The lands around us have played an important part in American history over the last few centuries. The fields we pass through each day have spurred economic development, been the scene of battles, provided escape from the pace of daily life, and brought families together at the dinner table. Dotting this landscape is an array of impressive historic homes – standing as visual reminders of those […]

Join biologist Clarence Hickey on January 13th at 7:00 p.m. to 

Town of Poolesville Holiday Lighting Contest – Start planning your holiday decorations now for the  contest judging which happens the third week of December. One prize for businesses, and  homes will be judged in a ‘traditional’ and a ‘contemporary’ category with winners in each  chosen from both sides of Fisher Ave.  Lighting-Rules-PDF (poolesvillemd.gov) 

Virtual Town of Poolesville Public Meetings can be viewed on YouTube at  Town of Poolesville Public Meetings – YouTube 

Don’t forget Community Farmshare a Poolesville non-profit bridging […]

Join Poolesville Seniors on December 16 @7pm for next Historic Ag Reserve Properties presentation with local historian Kenny Sholes. The lands around us have played an important part in American history over the last few centuries. The fields we pass through each day have spurred economic development, been the scene of battles, provided escape from the pace of daily life, and brought families together at the dinner table. Dotting this landscape is an array of impressive historic homes – standing as visual reminders of those who came before […]

Join Tom Medema, Poolesville resident and co-founder of Rally for Rangers, on December 9th at 7:00pm to explore the […]

Join Jon Wolz on Sunday December 5th at 1 pm for a Pop-Up Walk to the Johnson quarries. They are located in the […]

Many thanks to Michelle Roche for leading our PS! Book Club this past year. Our last read of the year was the November selection, The Wife Between Us, by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. 

We agreed that we all enjoyed the book and were sidetracked by some of the intricate plot twists which kept us in suspense till the very last page. We marveled at the process of these two writers that created a consistent writing style and a cohesive plot. Particularly interesting was the theme of […]

Overlooking the nation’s capital, Arlington National Cemetery lies on the west bank of the Potomac River. 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 ‘eternal flame.’

This national landmark is […]