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You may have noticed that some Poolesville Seniors events that were planned as in person, indoor activities have either been canceled or made into virtual events. The policy that governed those decisions is clarified below: 

Due to the recent increase in Covid cases, Poolesville Seniors is suspending its in-person indoor activities effective August 17. Please understand that we are planning our extended calendar in a rapidly changing environment and doing our best to safeguard the health of our audience and our program providers. […]

Let’s Celebrate Our September Birthdays!! 

9/3  Troy Lipp 

9/3  Al Patterson 

9/15  Julie Kingsbury 

9/18  America Stoner 

9/19  Carol Furlow 

9/22  Woody Bailey 

9/24  Mary Conlon 

9/26  Steve Whelan 

9/29  Bill McDonald 

9/30  Chuck Copeland 

Maggie Nightingale Library will be closed for renovations for 6 – 8 months beginning 8/2/21  

Poolesville Friendly Thrift Shop – now on Elgin Rd. New hours: Wednesday 2-8 pm, Thursday 10 am –  4 pm, Friday 2-8pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm  

Sunday Poolesville Farmers Market on the Commons 9:00 am – 1:00 pm  

Friday Night Lights at Seneca Polo Club – Gates open at 6 pm, Game at 7 pm – www.senecapoloclub.org 

Pizza Nights on the Farm – Calleva Farm – Friday and Saturday nights – Reservations available 5 – 7 […]

Attending a duck calling contest may not be the top item on your Bucket List, but a Fall daytrip or weekend getaway may be. If you are looking for a new experience, consider attending the 50th Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland. The festival is an annual event and takes place November 12-14, 2021. 

After a one-year COVID hiatus, festival staff are eager to welcome back visitors. This year’s festival will feature displays of wildlife paintings, sculptures, photographs, and decorative and working decoys. […]

Everyone likes to play with trains! All aboard with Poolesville model railroader Brian Sheron on September 2nd at 7pm as he virtually shares his HO layout of the Long Island Rail Road. The layout covers over 300 sq. ft. in three rooms: the Port Jefferson Branch; City Terminal; and the Atlantic Branch. The layout includes the buildings of NYC, Sheron Marina, an overhead EL train, barges, bridges, more than 800 automobiles and trucks, and roughly 2,000 figures. […]

Thanks again to Kenny Sholes for revealing his list of “Ag Reserve Architectural Oddities.” These unique structures don’t fit the typical Federal style of the area. We learned about the Victorian 

If you are wondering what to do with all the books you read during the COVID shutdown, we have the perfect solution! Share them with fellow bibliophiles through the Poolesville Little Free Libraries! These treasures have been popping up around Poolesville to the delight of book lovers and those who want to pass on their favorites reads to another lucky person. Now that our Maggie Nightingale Library will be closing on August 2nd

Maggie Nightingale Library will be closed for renovations for 6 – 8 months beginning 8/2/21  

Poolesville Friendly Thrift Shop – now on Elgin Rd. New hours: Wednesday 2-8 pm, Thursday 10 am –  4 pm, Friday 2-8pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm  

Sunday Poolesville Farmers Market on the Commons 9:00 am – 1:00 pm  

Locals Farm Market closed August 27-28 

Friday Night Lights at Seneca Polo Club – Gates open at 6 pm, Game at 7 pm  www.senecapoloclub.org 

Pizza Nights on the Farm – Calleva Farm – Friday and Saturday […]

A tisane or herbal tea is a caffeine-free alternative to the true green, or black teas derived from the Camellia sinensis plant. Tisanes are infusions or decoctions made from any other plant, usually spices, roots, seeds, leaves, and bark. 

Tisanes can be comforting warmed on a chilly evening or refreshing chilled on a warm summer day. They can be used as mixers for cocktails and mocktails. 

Many popular tisane ingredients are perennials and pollinators. You can pick the ingredients and use them fresh or […]

Everyone likes to play with trains! All aboard with Poolesville model railroader Brian Sheron on September 2nd at 7pm as he virtually shares his HO layout of the Long Island Rail Road. The layout covers over 300 sq. ft. in three rooms: the Port Jefferson Branch; City Terminal; and the Atlantic Branch. The layout includes the buildings of NYC, Sheron Marina, an overhead EL train, barges, bridges, more than 800 automobiles and trucks, and roughly 2,000 figures. […]