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Stay Active- Community Activities (Week of 8/1)

2022-08-01T02:04:34-04:00

Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm 

Bridge is back on Tuesdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 1 pm – 2:30 pm with Open Play from 2:30pm – 4:00pm. 

Poolesville Farmers Market Saturdays 9:00am to 1:00 pm at Whalen Commons. (20+) Poolesville Farmers Market | Facebook 

 Sarah Auer Pool — 3-hour sessions Open weekdays: […]

Stay Active- Community Activities (Week of 8/1)2022-08-01T02:04:34-04:00

Fun Facts- What Happened on this Date In History

2022-08-01T01:54:41-04:00

What Happened on this Date in history – August 1st 

1790 – First US census 

1794 – Whiskey Rebellion 

1876 – Colorado becomes the 38th state 

1914 – World War 1 erupts 

1943 – Japanese destroyer slices PT 109 in half. Lt. John Kennedy and crew are left for dead 

1944 – Last diary entry by Anne Frank before her family was sent to […]

Fun Facts- What Happened on this Date In History2022-08-01T01:54:41-04:00

Time to Register: Culinary History of Montgomery County

2022-08-01T01:40:49-04:00

Join authors Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau on August 4th at 7pm when they interpret the history of the Ag Reserve and Montgomery County and the effects of that history on the culinary legacy of the area. From the earliest Native Americans to European farmers, to the Quakers, and even the Marriott Corporation, our history has shaped our culinary tastes. 

The passion of these co-authors for the Ag Reserve […]

Time to Register: Culinary History of Montgomery County2022-08-01T01:40:49-04:00

R Brightwell & McKee Beshers

2022-07-24T21:16:41-04:00

If you are planning your yearly pilgrimage to see the fabulous sunflowers at the 1,971-acre McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area, you may want to thank English immigrant, Richard Brightwell, who purchased the original 1,086 acres along four miles of the Potomac River in 1695. 

At the age of 21, Brightwell came to Maryland from Suffolk, England as an indentured servant to Captain Thomas Trueman. The first colonists came to Maryland only 29 years before.

R Brightwell & McKee Beshers2022-07-24T21:16:41-04:00

Poolesville Day Preparations

2022-08-07T23:37:48-04:00

Help Poolesville Seniors celebrate the 30th anniversary of Poolesville Day on Saturday September 17th. We‘re recruiting volunteers of all ages to help us showcase the Poolesville Seniors’ spirit. If you have always wanted to be in a parade…this is your opportunity! 

Help us shape our vision for the day with your creativity and ingenuity by joining our Poolesville Day Committee! Show your spirit by joining us in the parade or […]

Poolesville Day Preparations2022-08-07T23:37:48-04:00

Recycle Your Campaign Signs

2022-07-24T21:05:57-04:00

Now that the Primary election is over, your political campaign signs can continue to perform a public service. You can help honeybees and the environment by recycling those corrugated signs for reuse by a beekeeper! The desired signs are made of thick, corrugated, weather-resistant plastic/cardboard, which, when trimmed to fit beehives, can be used in a variety of ways to help honeybees survive.  

They can be used as separators in the hive. The […]

Recycle Your Campaign Signs2022-07-24T21:05:57-04:00

Our Bingo Afternoon!

2022-07-24T20:55:48-04:00

Thanks to all the Bingo players, both novice and semi-pro, who came out for an afternoon of fun and amiable competition. Our celebrity Bingo caller, former TV personality, photographer, and fierce pickleball player, IJ Hudson, peppered his duties with humorous observations and jokes. The laughter, conversation, snacks, and prizes were a welcome break from the heat complete with groan-worthy riddles […]

Our Bingo Afternoon!2022-07-24T20:55:48-04:00

Fun Facts- What Happened on this Date In History

2022-07-24T20:46:55-04:00

What Happened on this Date in history – July 25th 

1866 — US Grant named first general of Army 

1869 – Wyoming Territory created 

1898 – US invades Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American war 

1917 — Mata Hari spy sentenced to die 

1943 — Benito Mussolini dismissed as premier of Italy 

1952 – Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created 

1978 — First “test tube baby” is born 

1981 – […]

Fun Facts- What Happened on this Date In History2022-07-24T20:46:55-04:00

Summer Sunflowers

2022-07-24T20:38:15-04:00

All year, nature enthusiasts across the state eagerly await the arrival of the Sunflowers! Have you seen them yet? It’s about that time again and the sunflowers are approaching full bloom. The 2,000 acre McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area off River Rd. south of Poolesville, has over 34 acres of sunflowers in four fields which rotate yearly. Their purpose is to attract and feed over 245 species of birds, especially mourning doves, native bees and […]

Summer Sunflowers2022-07-24T20:38:15-04:00

Stay Active- Community Activities (Week of 7/25)

2022-07-24T20:30:04-04:00

Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm 

Bridge is back on Tuesdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 1 pm – 2:30 pm with Open Play from 2:30pm – 4:00pm. 

Poolesville Farmers Market Saturdays 9:00am to 1:00 pm at Whalen Commons. (20+) Poolesville Farmers Market | Facebook 

 Sarah Auer Pool — 3-hour sessions Open weekdays: […]

Stay Active- Community Activities (Week of 7/25)2022-07-24T20:30:04-04:00
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