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For over twenty years the Poolesville Odd Fellows Lodge #97 has been fulfilling a keystone of its service mission, to care for widows and orphans, by sponsoring a Christmas Dinner and social get together.  This highly anticipated event is scheduled for on December 9th from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church. 

A special gift of the IOOF is letting people know that they are cared for. This IOOF […]

Whether you are signing up for Medicare for the first time in the Initial Enrollment Period IEP (the month you turn 65 plus 3 months before and 3 months after) or you are reviewing your current Medicare plan, now is the time to pay attention and do your research. The 2024 Medicare Enrollment period is October 15th to December 7th.  

It is not necessary to sign up for Medicare at […]

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Historic Medley District (HMD) Ag Reserve Photo Contest to be displayed in the new exhibit hall at the Old Town Hall Bank Museum. Deliver any size matted, framed photos of the Ag beauty & diversity to Maureen O’Connell by November 14th. For more information, please email Maureen at mafoconnell@msn.com.

November 13th — Alzheimer Awareness Community Summit – 240-773-0349 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

November 16th – Special Veteran’s […]

Veterans Day is observed on November 11 in commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany, declaring a cessation of WWI hostilities on the western front. It took effect at the 11th hour (am) of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. 

The official end of WWI came on June 28, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Due to the objections of […]

By Claire Gunster-Kirby 

November’s Native American Heritage Month began at the turn of the 20th Century as a day of recognition for the contributions of Native Americans to the growth and establishment of the United States. In the early 1900’s, Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a “First Americans’ Day”, which they did for three years. On September 28, 1915, […]

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 52nd Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland. The festival is an annual event and takes place this year November 10-12, 2023. This three-day event attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the Eastern Shore to highlight the unique heritage, waterfowl […]

On Sunday November 12th, more than a billion people will celebrate one of the largest and most significant religious observances in the world .  

Diwali is a five-day festival that originated on the Indian subcontinent and celebrates the “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” It is said that the term “Diwali” is an abridgement of the Sanskrit term “dīpāvalī” which means “lamps” (dīpa) “in a row” (āvalī). 

On Monday November 13th, Ayanna Hawkins, from the Montgomery County Aging and Disability Resource Unit ADRU will be at the Maggie Nightingale Library from 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to answer questions from older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers related to housing, transportation, staying healthy and more. 

The ADRU representative will be here in Poolesville as part of a MoCo outreach to our area. They […]

Stay Active – Community Activities

Historic Medley District (HMD) Ag Reserve Photo Contest to be displayed in the new exhibit hall at the Old Town Hall Bank Museum. Deliver any size matted, framed photos of the Ag beauty & diversity to Maureen O’Connell by November 14th. For more information, please email Maureen at mafoconnell@msn.com.

November 6th – WETA Signature Dish Best of Breakfast will feature our own Locals’ Chicken & Waffles. Tune in at […]