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Barnesville, MD, originally called “Barnestown”, was named for James Barnes, a quaker who bought the land known as “Jeremiah’s Park” in 1803. His father, David Barnes, the younger son from a prominent English family, emigrated to the United States in 1758 and settled in Frederick. James was born in Montgomery County, MD. He worked as a tenant farmer until about 1798 and first appears as a Maryland property owner in the 1800 Census. […]

In Washington, D.C., the Autumnal, or September, Astronomical Equinox occurs Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT.

There are two equinoxes every year: one in September and one in March. The September equinox is that moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator—an imaginary line in the sky above Earth’s equator—from north to south. This happens on September 22, 23, or 24 in most years. 

During the year, the […]

Along with Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot, Sukkot is one of the three annual pilgrimages, when every Jewish male was to be in Jerusalem.  Sukkot occurs five days after Yom Kippur and is typically celebrated for eight or nine days. The time in the desert is commemorated with the building of tent-like structures called sukkah. In 2026, […]

If you have a home garden, large or small, and you have fresh fruits and vegetables you cannot use, please do not let them wither on the vine. Any extra produce you grow will help our neighbors in need. WUMCO, Community Farmshare, the Little Free Pantry at Poolesville Presbyterian Church (PPC), and KPC Buddhist Temple can help make the logistics of donating your extra fresh produce easy.  These local organizations work closely […]

Are you a Poolesville Senior who has always wanted to walk in the Poolesville Day Parade? Now is your chance to join other Poolesville Seniors on Saturday, September 19th as they walk the ½ mile parade route from Cattail Rd. (next to PES) to Elgin Rd. (Rt #109). Sign up to walk in the parade with us.

Look for Poolesville Seniors booth on Poolesville Day on September 19th. We will report […]

You probably know that communication and registration for the Poolesville Seniors is very much web based.  We know there are seniors who are uncomfortable using the internet or may not have a computer, email, or cell phone.  If you know anyone who is in this situation and who may want to participate in any of our numerous, usually free, programs, please have them call our new registration phone number—301-691-8748 and speak with […]

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2026 Town of Poolesville Election  

The Town of Poolesville election will take place on November 3rd 2026 at Poolesville Town Hall (note this is a different location than the state elections). Candidate packets are now available for pickup at Town Hall. For more information on voter registration and candidate eligibility, click on the link below:  

https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/285/Voting-Elections 

On October 25 from 7:00 to 9:00p.m., PACC is […]

Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana

Each year from September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. The 2020 Census estimated that there were almost 65.3 million Hispanics and Latinos of any race living in the United States and its territories, […]

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, falls nine days after Rosh Hashanah and concludes the Ten Days of Awe (Yamim Nora’im). Yom Kippur is a solemn day of prayer and fasting on which Jewish people pray for spiritual purification from past transgressions.  

Those of the Jewish faith believe it is on this day that God decides each person’s fate. Jewish people observe Yom Kippur with […]