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December 2nd –Our Lady of the Presentation Church – St. Nick Festival -10 – 2:00 p.m. – Christmas Tree Sale – 10 – 7:00  p.m.

December 2nd – Bike Powered Events invites Poolesville Seniors, families and grandchildren to see their person-powered Holiday Tree featured at the Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion for the 97th Jingle Jubilee tree lighting. Come hop on a bike to keep the lights bright. 31 […]

By Denise Jacklin

Almost everyone of a certain age can tell you exactly what they were doing when they heard that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot. Personally, I remember November 22, 1963, as a seventh grader in Friday afternoon art class at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic elementary school. 

Our class was interrupted sometime after 12:30 by an announcement that the President had been shot and a call to stop all activities and […]

Contributed by Cheryl Watts 

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, during the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each year. The first Thanksgiving meal in Plymouth […]

Starting with Thanksgiving it will be a very busy few days. Last year many retailers did not open on Thanksgiving and this year many have not released their schedule for Thanksgiving yet. Check carefully so you don’t need to make last-minute store visits. Do whatever pre-prep and cooking that you can before the big day, so you have time to relax and enjoy your day with family and friends.   

The day […]

For the holidays each year, Wreaths Across America (“WAA”) coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies to “Remember, Honor, and Teach” about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. This tradition began in 1992 as The Arlington Wreath project started with the laying of 5000 Christmas wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery by Morrill Worcester. 

WAA remained relatively obscure until 2005 when a photo of the snow-covered gravestones adorned with wreaths went viral, […]

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December 1st – Riverworks Art Center – First Fridays “Made -in-Studio“- Make, Thrift, Mend with Ellen Letourneau. No Experience necessary. Materials included. Session costs $20. 12 – 4:00 p.m.

December 1st – Poolesville Holiday Tree Lighting – 6 – 9:00 p.m.

December 2nd – Bike Powered Events invites Poolesville Seniors, families and grandchildren to their person-powered Holiday Tree featured at the Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion […]

Poolesville is very fortunate to have a vibrant culture of art, theater and dance unusual for such a small town. Dance first came to town in 1998 with Fran Ichijo’s Hope Garden Ballet Academy providing learning opportunities for untold numbers of dancers. After Fran retired, the studio reopened in 2022 as Essence Studios with former student and Poolesville native Claire Jones at the helm.  

Claire has continued Fran’s tradition of providing the highest […]

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 […]

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

November 16th – Special Veteran’s […]