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

WIC/food benefit cards can be used at Lewis Orchard throughout the 2021 season – get 50% off the  price of your produce. Just a little extra time at the register. 

Don’t forget Community Farmshare a Poolesville non-profit bridging the food insecurity gap with CSA  shares for the food insecure. https://www.communityfarmshare.org 

Maggie Nightingale Library will be closed for renovations at least until 2022. 

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Join Poolesville Seniors on October 21st @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 […]

The western Agricultural Reserve is rich in natural resources, history, and folklore, including spooky tales of the mysterious or supernatural. On October 14th at 7pm, join haunted places explorer Lennon Gross and folklore enthusiast Christine Rai  to hear about their book project researching and exploring the Reserve’s shadowy side. They’ll also be sharing some of their favorite local spots […]

Now that the Fall weather is here, a Pop-up Walk with Jon Wolz could happen at any time! What are Pop-up Walks? Jon keeps an eye out for a day with nice weather and offers to lead a nature walk with several […]

It was a gorgeous day to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, trails, and artwork at the Glenstone Museum, when 30 Poolesville Seniors made the trip on Saturday. The artworks, from the three monumental chalkboard works by British artist […]

Did you know that, since 2008, Maryland’s official exercise has been walking? Governor Larry Hogan has just issued a proclamation declaring October as “Walktober” and encouraging people of all ages to step out this Walktober to enjoy Maryland’s autumn beauty.

The month-long celebration includes Maryland’s seventh annual Walk Maryland Day on Wednesday, Oct. 6, as well as a Walktober webinar series focused on pedestrian safety, access, and health.

For Walk Maryland Day, residents are invited to become […]

By I.J. Hudson   

“You should write about photography.  You’re an average guy, with average equipment, but you take some pretty good pictures.”  That’s a quote from a friend several years ago.  And I didn’t really think about it until Tookie Gentilcore suggested I write a few columns for the Poolesville Seniors (PS! Postscript). 

So, here I am. I’ll offer suggestions based on a lot of reading, a lot walking along the C&O Canal, and things learned […]

We had another great evening in the kitchen with the Edible Garden Girl, Hilary Schwab. We learned about the various kinds of high fiber, low calorie, nutrient rich eggplant. Hilary prepared a baba ganoush appetizer,

Thanks to Michelle Roche for leading the discussion of this month’s PS! Book Club selection Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. Most of us abstained from watching the Hulu series until after reading the novel and were surprised by the […]

Let’s Celebrate Our October Birthdays!! 

• 10/5  George Phelps 
• 10/6  Grace Newcomer 
• 10/6  Elizabeth Ohmen  
• 10/6 Karen Ebert
• 10/8 Kathy Jo Horan
• 10/10  Debra Loftus