If you have never heard of D&D–Dungeons and Dragons– then you haven’t been paying attention for the past 50 years. 2024 is the Golden Anniversary of this iconic TTRG. A TTRPG is a tabletop role-playing game: a game played around a table or online in which a group of people create and play the part of characters in a story that develops as the game is played. This Table Top Role-Playing Game originated in […]
By Claire Gunster-Kirby
The carved pumpkin, or jack o’ lantern, is a staple of Halloween in the United States. How did this custom originate? To find the origins of the jack o’ lantern, one must go back centuries to around 500 BC when the Celts arrived in Iireland. Because the Celts did not believe in keeping any written records of their history, little is known about their customs and culture […]
REMEMBER TO VOTE! The 2024 United States federal elections will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. During this presidential election year, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. Eleven state gubernatorial and numerous other state and local elections […]
October, Global Diversity Awareness Month, presents the perfect opportunity to learn more about new cultures, and explore the diversity that makes the world such a wonderful place.
As the world becomes more and more connected and globalized, it’s important to remember that a ‘global monoculture’, or a homogenization of cultures, can overshadow traditional cultures and unique traits of people. Embracing cultural diversity – in all aspects of life – can help to avoid […]
They’re Coming! They are almost here. The highly anticipated Poolesville Community Scarecrow Contest is being assembled this week. The volunteer group that put together the Poolesville Seniors’ Community Scarecrow display was inspired by Poolesville Seniors’ entry in the MoCo Senior Cardboard Boat Regatta in March.
The “Poolesville Seniors Yacht Club” exhibit BC106 shows our scarecrows paddling on a raft crossing the Potomac River. They may be in search of […]
The highest of Judaism’s holy days, Yom Kippur, is a day of atonement. Jews believe it is on this day that God decides each person’s fate. Jewish people observe Yom Kippur with a 25-hour fast and intensive prayer at a special synagogue service as they ask God for the forgiveness of their sins committed over the past year.
In the Jewish faith, it is believed that shortly after the Israelites fled Egypt, they […]
Stay Active – Community Activities
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED: Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels has an urgent need for 2 drivers: a Monday, Route 3 driver, and a Tuesday, Route 7. Training is provided. Please leave a message at 301-216-4200 if interested in serving. Read our previous article for more information.
October 10th – Riverworks‘ Dinner for the Arts‘ at Bally Cliff […]
The weather on Poolesvile Day was ideal and the Poolesville Seniors made a great showing. Our volunteers set up and manned our booth. We turned out an enthusiastic group of parade walkers who were rewarded by the hardy crowd with cheers and applause.
Our vintage 1963 Schwinn Tandem Buke was a big hit and found a good home after our drawing.
We would like to thank all those who volunteered for us and made this day fun.
If […]
Fall is a wonderful time to get out and explore the countryside that surrounds us! And what better excuse than the Countryside Artisans Fall Tour October 4th – 6th, 10 to 5 p.m. Use the tour map to plan your visit to a select group of 19 accomplished visual, sculptural, and textile artists living and working in both historic and rural areas of Montgomery, […]
In 2008, the Maryland governor issued a proclamation declaring October as “Walktober” and encouraging people of all ages to step out during Walktober to enjoy Maryland’s autumn beauty. Since then, Maryland’s official state exercise has been walking.
This year, the month-long celebration includes the 9th Annual Walk Maryland Day on Wednesday October 2nd. Thursday Walkinars scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27, will feature experts discussing pedestrian safety and ideas and […]