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Join us on June 28 at 7pm when we discuss Sierra […]

Have you ever wondered about the small log structure in Beallsville at the crossroads of Rts.109 & 28? Kenny Sholes’ talk, ‘Protecting Historic Ag Reserve Infrastructures’ brought our attention to historic cemeteries and properties that could be lost in the coming years without some tender loving care, including that log structure, Hanover, the Joseph White House, and the Sugarloaf Mountain Chapel. Watch the recorded event on our Facebook or YouTube channel.

A Political and Personal Journey between Minefields and Milestones — in High Heels

Join the conversation on May 27th at 7pm with the Honorable Connie Morella who will discuss her educational career at Poolesville High School and Montgomery […]

Read with us all month, then join us May 24 at 7pm for a discussion of May’s Book Club pick, “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell.

Hamnet is the historical fiction interpretation of the 

According to the Montgomery County Food Council about 100,000 people in our county do not have enough to eat. In a county where the median income is around $100,000 it certainly is hard to imagine that roughly 10% of its citizens are food insecure. If you think this problem only effects other communities   guess again! In 2020, our own WUMCO emergency assistance organization provided food services to more than 200 individuals and provided holiday food baskets to hundreds of families totaling more than 500 individuals. Everything […]

Join Poolesville Seniors and local historian Kenny Sholes on June 17th  @7pm for another Historic […]

Don’t pick up your watering can until you watch Sarah Defnet’s “Joys of Raised Bed Gardening presentation! It’s just what you need whether you are still contemplating whether to buy, build, or rent a bed,

The with the warm weather comes the emergence of Brood X cicadas in the D.C area. They may be loud or maybe scary, but here is a fun way to enjoy them and contribute to research as a citizen scientist! The Department of Behavioral and Natural Sciences at Mount Saint Joseph University in Cincinnati Ohio is tracking Brood X cicadas.  You can help them with their research by downloading the free Cicada Safari

Join Poolesville Seniors and local historian Kenny Sholes on May 20 @7pm

Don’t forget that you need to submit your 2020 federal individual income tax filing by the extended deadline, May 17, 2021.  

The extended 2020 Maryland State individual income tax filing deadline is July 15, 2021. If you had estimated tax to pay the extended deadlines may not apply.