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Monocacy Cemetery has several well-known residents, but John Andrew Rice was someone who had an incalculable influence on twentieth century culture. He and his second wife Dikka  are both buried at Monocacy Cemetery, having retired to the area to be near his son Peter’s family in Germantown and daughter Mary’s family in Arlington. 

John Andrew Rice grew up in a family of South Carolina individualists and became one himself, a rebel among rebels. […]

Stay Active – Community Activities

WUMCO Community Scarecrow Contest – Checkout this year’s submissions displayed on Whalen Commons until 11/2, Online Voting 10/16-10/30

Markoff’s Haunted Forest  – October 20,21,22, 27, 28, 29, 31 – Midway is Free! Tickets start at $20

October 19th – 21st – Baltimore Rock Opera Society – presents The Gold Night, an experimental rock musical horror survival story with a heart of gold, set in the 1890’s Klondike Gold Rush. This […]

If you missed Poolesville Day in the rain last week…come out to the UMCVFD open house on Sunday October 8th from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at the firehouse in Beallsville. They have kindly offered space to the Poolesville Day Vendors. You may have a second chance to find your favorite vendor! Come see Poolesville Seniors.

Do you play a wind instrument? Riverworks Art Center is excited to announce the formation of a free adult community band in the Ag Reserve. The Reserve Wind Ensemble will be for wind instrument players, amateurs and hobbyists, who can play at a basic high school level. 

If you haven’t cracked open the case of your piccolo, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, baritone, euphonium, or tuba, in several […]

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 […]

On Monday October 16th, Ayanna Hawkins, from the Montgomery County Aging and Disability Resource Unit will be at the Maggie Nightingale Library from 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to answer questions from older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers related to housing, transportation, staying healthy and more. 

Please find the time to come out and let the county know which resources are needed yet unavailable or too distant […]

On Saturday, Oct. 14th an annular solar eclipse will come to North America. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, either totally or partially 

This one will be visible from a region crossing eight U.S. states from Oregon to Texas, according to NASA. An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon […]

Stay Active – Community Activities

WUMCO Community Scarecrow Contest – Checkout this year’s submissions displayed on Whalen Commons until 11/2, Online Voting 10/16-10/30

Markoff’s Haunted Forest  – October 13, 14, 15,   20,21,22, 27, 28, 29, 31 – Midway is Free! Tickets start at $20

October 13th -15th — Countryside Artisans Fall Tour – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fri – Sun.

October 19th – 21st – Baltimore Rock Opera Society – presents The Gold Night, […]

If you love things that shine and sparkle, you should visit this “gem” of the Smithsonian Museums. From albite to zoisite the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in D.C. has one of the largest collections of gems and minerals in the world. With approximately 350,000 mineral specimens and 10,000 gems, the collection is used for scientific research, education programs, and public exhibitions. Every year hundreds of specimens are loaned to scientists around the […]

When you are housebound on a cold winter day you can still create comfort food right from your pantry. The following recipes were included in meal kits distributed by the Poolesville Presbyterian Church Little Free Pantry: 

Chicken or pulled pork Enchiladas 
Chicken or Pulled pork – can 12.5 oz.
Enchilada Sauce – 2 cans
Tortillas – one Package of 6-8
Green Chilies – 1 can