Thank you to everyone who helped make our first Poolesville Seniors’ online 2022 Heart ‘n Soul auction fundraiser such a success.
Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm
The new 2022 PS! Book Club reading list. Check the website for the list and sign up for the March discussion of The Hour of the Witch.
Through March 2022 – Van Gogh Immersive Experience – Experience Van Gogh’s life and art in this immersive, multi-sensory digital exhibit at the Rhode Island Center, DC. Van Gogh Exhibition: The Immersive Experience – Washington (vangoghexpo.com)
Sign up NOW to renew or reserve your raised garden plot at the Poolesville Community Garden. Returning gardeners must renew by March 15th.
March 19th – Montgomery County Go Electric! event hosted by Mont. Co. DEP’s Office of Organic Lawn & Landscape and focuses on encouraging homeowners to transition from gas to electric powered lawn equipment. Montgomery College, Rockville Campus 10:00am –4:00 pm. https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2022/goelectric/
March 22nd 7:00 pm – All are welcome to join the Poolesville Green “Carbon Footprint Challenge” a monthly drop-in zoom meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the Month, to learn to reduce your carbon footprint.
April 22nd – 24th – Countryside Artisans Spring Tour 10:00am –5:00pm – Visit Countryside Artisans for tour information and maps.
April 23rd – Montgomery County GreenFest – the premiere environmental festival in Montgomery County brought to you in conjunction with Poolesville Green 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Brookside Gardens, Wheaton https://montgomerycountygreenfest.org/
April 28th – District 2 (Poolesville) County Council Candidate Forum at Poolesville Town Hall, sponsored by Poolesville Fair Access Committee.
May 7th – Garden Fest at the Poolesville Presbyterian Church – 9:00am – 2:00pm RAIN or SHINE- Plant sale/swap, garden stuff tent sale. Benefits the Poolesville Community Garden.
May 21st – Poolesville Springfest is back on Whalen Commons 2:00pm – 7:00 pm – Live music, local craft beers, food and craft vendors, BBQ
Remember to sign up NOW for one of the area Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions to secure your fresh-from-the-field produce each week!
All are welcome to join the Poolesville Green “Carbon Footprint Challenge” a monthly drop-in zoom meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the Month, to learn to reduce your carbon footprint.
To help Montgomery County direct their Covid response, please remember to report your positive test results through the Montgomery County Self-Test Reporting Portal. Or scan the QR code on the Town’s official Facebook page.
Virtual Town of Poolesville Public Meetings can be viewed on YouTube at Town of Poolesville Public Meetings – YouTube
Don’t forget Community Farmshare a Poolesville non-profit bridging the food insecurity gap with CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for the food insecure. https://www.communityfarmshare.org
Watch the Poolesville Community Garden Facebook page for information on a multitude of coming events.
Maggie Nightingale Library is closed for renovation until sometime later in Spring of 2022. Watch for updates.
Poolesville Friendly Thrift Shop – now on Elgin Rd. New hours: Wednesday 2-8 pm, Thursday 10 am – 4 pm, Friday 2-8pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Little Free Pantry open outside Poolesville Presbyterian Church 24/7. For those experiencing occasional food need.
Check out the Rockville Town Square Ice Rink, the largest indoor ice-skating rink in the area https://www.rockvilleiceskating.com
Sign up for important alerts from the Poolesville Commissioners. COVID TEST KITS AND N95 MASKS are available during Town Hall hours (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday), while supplies last.
The federal government has free at-home Covid tests available through a US Post office web site. Go to COVIDtests.gov – Free at-home COVID-19 tests for information or directly to the USPS site COVID Home Tests | USPS to order 4 tests completely free.