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Join our own musicologist Kay Douglas for a special Halloween-themed Spooky Sing Along on Wednesday, October 29th at 3:00 pm. You are never too old to dress up in costume (optional), sample the drinks and snacks, revel in the company, sing along with the other loud voices, and enjoy the Monster Mash! All for FREE. Singing is great for your wellbeing, and this fun activity is the perfect safe place for singers of all capabilities.

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Join us for a fun Golf Social on October 22nd from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Poolesville Golf Course.

Share a bucket of balls provided by the Poolesville Seniors on the driving range and then hit the green with some putting games. A perfect introduction for golf novices, but all are welcome.

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The State of Maryland and Montgomery County will commemorate Maryland Emancipation Day on November 1st. On this day 161 years ago in 1864, a referendum was passed by a very narrow margin approving a new Constitution for Maryland that included freeing Maryland’s enslaved.  In Southern Maryland, 33,295 enslaved persons were “free at last”.  This included Blacks across the four counties in Southern Maryland who made up over 60% of […]

If you find you have some extra free time on your hands, we have the perfect way to keep you busy, help you work off frustrations or anxiety, and meet some new friends. We are a friendly and accepting group, and the majority of Poolesville Seniors activities are offered for free.  

There is something for everyone, from exercise, to games, movies, and dances. There is no membership, and you don’t need to “join”. […]

Join Professor and folklore enthusiast Christine Rai when she leads a hair-raising outdoor walking tour through the center of Poolesville and tells the tales of dark histories and chilling hauntings associated with some of the oldest historic buildings.  Tours end with a bonfire, s’mores, and cider at the John Poole House. Be sure to register soon for the Historic Deadly District Poolesville Ghost Tour on Friday, October 24th and Saturday, […]

Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the FREE Fall Dance Party: Music Through the Decades—60s, 70s and More on Saturday, October 18th from 7 – 10:30 p.m.

DJ EZ will spin tunes from the 60’s, 70’s and more while you socialize and dance the night away.

Free event for 21+, light snacks and refreshments. Register here!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that’s held every October. The month aims to promote screening and reduce the risk of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. Known best for its pink theme color, the month features several campaigns and programs designed to: 

• Support people diagnosed with breast cancer, including those with metastatic breast cancer 

A creative tableau of scarecrows is on view at Whalen Commons for the 2025 Poolesville Community Scarecrow Contest. Poolesville Seniors’ volunteers put together a Scarecrow display inspired by the PS Seniors’ activities. The “Poolesville Seniors Staying Active” exhibit OR105 shows two scarecrows, one seated doing Chair One Fitness, the other participating in Seniors at the Barre. 

Bring the whole family to see our entry and all the others […]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a day to recognize Indigenous people and the contributions they’ve made to history, as well as to mourn those lost to genocide and Western colonization—and to remember that Native Americans were here long before European settlers showed up on our shores.  

We recognize the disease, genocide, and slavery brought to the Americas through the interactions of Columbus and other European explorers with Indigenous peoples. In addition, the arrival of […]

More than a billion people will celebrate one of the largest and most significant religious observances in the world, Diwali, falling between October 18 to 23, is more than a religious festival—it is a cultural phenomenon that unites people across India and the world. With its deep spiritual roots, joyous traditions, and universal message of light conquering darkness, Diwali remains a festival of hope, love, and […]