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Join area historian Ralph Buglass on January 6th at 7 pm for a history of Sugarloaf Mountain. Well known to area residents, the privately owned Sugarloaf Mountain is an oasis of natural beauty and scenic vistas that is open to the public. Sugarloaf, a Registered National Landmark, was very nearly lost to the public in the 1920s and again in the 1930s. Learn about these fascinating connections with Frank Lloyd Wright and FDR that might […]

Beginning December 1st until April 1st indoor pickleball is back!  We will be on the indoor courts Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center of Poolesville Baptist Church.  One-time pre-registration and liability release forms are required.  

Fully vaccinated players are welcome, and masks are required in accordance with the prevailing Montgomery County regulations. Participants will sign in upon arrival each session. 

For those who want additional court time, independent outdoor play at Stevens Park will also be occurring on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.  Check […]

The Wife Between Us, by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, is a psychological thriller with many twists and turns.  It follows recently divorced Vanessa Thompson as she tries to prevent her ex-husband’s marriage to the “other woman”.  You may assume this is a story about a love triangle and a jealous ex-wife.  Assume nothing.    

The authors expose the secret complexities of an enviable marriage and the truths we ignore in the name of love. The novel […]

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 November 18 @7pm for next Historic Ag Reserve Properties presentation with local historian Kenny Sholes when his historical discussion of slavery in the Ag Reserve resumes after the Civil War. 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 […]

Time for another Pop-up Walk! Join Jon Wolz on Wednesday, November 17th before 10:00 a.m., as he once again takes us on a historical walk along the C&O Canal starting at the Monocacy Aqueduct. 

Participants will meet at the parking lot at the Monocacy Aqueduct. The walk will include a walk across the aqueduct and then back while we hear about its history. On the way back, we’ll walk down and look beneath one of the arches. From there, we will take the towpath, passing the […]

Thank you to Professor Carrie Fitzgerald from the Montgomery College Astronomical Observatory in Rockville for […]

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

Amazon Shoppers…As you begin your holiday shopping, please remember that you can help Poolesville Seniors by using the giving program Amazon Smile. It only takes a few moments to choose a non-profit like Poolesville Seniors to receive an Amazon donation at no additional cost to you. It’s so easy and you do not have to be a PRIME member! After the initial setup just remember to do all your shopping at Amazon Smile. 

 To sign up for the Amazon Smile program, go to  

Last month the Montgomery County African American Health Program (AAHP) held a two-day Covid testing and vaccine event at the Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church.  They not only provided those much-needed Covid services, but also distributed boxes of Covid safety equipment, shopping bags of non-perishable food, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. WUMCO Help benefited from the excess provisions. 

Watch for their return of AAHP to Poolesville before the December holidays. These services will be free and open to all residents of the Upper County who wish to be tested or vaccinated for Covid. 

The AAHP mission is to eliminate health disparities and improve the […]