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The second Tuesday in October is Ada Lovelace Day, which honors an extraordinary mathematician, and celebrates women in STEM. You may have seen the movie “The Imitation Game” about Alan Turing and his Enigma machine which turned the tide of WWII by deciphering coded messages. Turing’s creation was inspired by the 100-year-old writings of mathematician Ada Lovelace.   

Augusta Ada Byron was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron and was brought up by […]

Poolesville Seniors is hosting a Pig Roast and Line Dancing celebration at the Linden Farm Gothic Barn on Martinsburg Road. This property has a long history dating to the 1800s and the mid-century boom in agriculture. In 1980 Montgomery County purchased the property from the Matthew’s family and repaired and restored the farm buildings. Eventually the property was leased to Sugarloaf Citizens Association. There is a historical marker (ID# 146207) on the […]

Many thanks to Brad Stone, a volunteer with the National Museum of Civil War Medicine who fascinated our group with his presentation on the advances in medicine during the Civil War.  

At the outbreak of the war, both sides expected a quick and bloodless conflict and were unprepared to tend to the thousands of wounded. William Hammond, the U.S. Surgeon General, and Jonathan Letterman the Medical Director of the Army of the […]

In 2008, Governor Larry Hogan issued a proclamation declaring October as “Walktober” and encouraging people of all ages to step out this Walktober to enjoy Maryland’s autumn beauty. Since then, Maryland’s official exercise has been walking. 

This year, the month-long celebration includes the 8th Annual Walk Maryland Day on Wednesday October 5th. Thursday Walkinars scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27, will feature experts discussing pedestrian safety and […]

Since the advent of music, people have invented dance steps for pairs or groups of dancers. With a few basic moves you can join the crowd of dancers who are having fun on the dance floor. Line dance, a choreographed array of simple repeated dance steps, is practiced all around the world. 

In line dance, dancers of all ages and genders are aligned in a single row or multiple rows, facing either single […]

New Montgomery County Online Tool Will Help Older Adults Find Transportation Providers 

Montgomery County recently launched a new online tool to help older adults find volunteer ride providers to help them get where they need to go, when they need to get there. 

The online tool uses GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping to connect an address with organizations, such as nonprofit groups and senior villages, who provide volunteer […]

October 8th – Poolesville Big Flea – Whalen Commons- Paper shredding, electronics recycling, Paint disposal $2/can. 

October 13th – 8th Annual Owl Moon Raptor Center Festival – Noon – 4:00 p.m. Black Hill Visitor Center. Meet hawks, eagles, ospreys, owls, and other birds! Raptor education programs, flight demonstrations, kid-friendly activities, and more! Free admission! https://mocoparks.org/3BioMD4. 

October 13th – Dinner for the Arts

What Happened on this Date in History 

October 3rd

1863 President Lincoln proclaims official Thanksgiving holiday 

1895 Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane published 

1932 Iran gains Independence from United Kingdom 

1942 Germany conducts first successful test of V-2 rocket 

1967 Woody Guthrie, folk singer, writer, and icon dies 

1990 East and West Germany reunite 

1995 OJ Simpson acquitted of murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman  […]

Let’s Celebrate Our October Birthdays!! 

10/5 George Phelps 
10/6 Karen Ebert 
10/6 Elizabeth Ohmen
10/6 Grace Newcomer 
10/8 Kathy Jo Horan 
10/10 Debra Loftus 
10/10 Carolyn Repass 
10/11 Way Ng 
10/13 Katherine Melvin 
10/13 Rita Mills 
10/15 Roger Brenholtz 
10/18 I. J. Hudson 
10/20 Suzanne Tobin
10/22 Monica Greaney 
10/24 Beth Daly 
10/29 Barbara Gibson 
10/29 Judith […]

Thanks to Kenny Sholes for September’s Ag Reserve Properties presentation where he explained the process of chronolocating. After fielding many questions about the old stone structure on the property in Hunter’s Run at Hoskinson and Hillard Rds., Kenny set about