Join local historian Kenny Sholes virtually on January 18th @7pm for the next Historic Ag Reserve Properties presentation. The lands around us have played an important part in American history over the last few centuries. The fields we pass through each day have spurred economic development, been the scene of battles, provided escape from the pace of daily life, and brought families together at the dinner table. Dotting this landscape is an array of impressive historic homes – standing as [...]

Join us for the first 2024 meeting of the virtual PS! Book Club on January 15th at 7:00 p.m., when we discuss Tom Lake, a novel by Ann Patchett. As with most of Patchett’s work, this is a story of family and relationships. Lara’s college age daughters have returned to the family farm to harvest during the pandemic. While picking cherries, Lara relates stories from her own past at her daughter’s age, particularly, her [...]

Join Robert Plumb (Montgomery History Speakers Bureau) virtually on January 11th at 7:00 p.m. when he presents the life of General Richard Montgomery, the first general officer killed in the Revolutionary War. Who is this man whose name today identifies our county and 15 others in the United States and what, if any, connections he has with Montgomery County, Maryland. Plumb will discuss Montgomery’s arrival in the American Colonies, his role in the American Revolution [...]

Join us in-person on Wednesday, January 10th at 10:30 a.m. for a demonstration of artisan woodworking on a lathe. William Price will demonstrate his skill of making bowls with local wood to a small group of 8 in his barn. Long lasting and finished with oil and wax, these bowls are completely food safe and can be used indefinitely with proper care.  William comes from a line of wood workers including carpenters and furniture [...]

Join local historian Kenny Sholes virtually on December 21st @7pm for the next Historic Ag Reserve Properties presentation. The lands around us have played an important part in American history over the last few centuries. The fields we pass through each day have spurred economic development, been the scene of battles, provided escape from the pace of daily life, and brought families together at the dinner table. Dotting this landscape is an array of impressive historic homes – standing as [...]

Join the PS! Book Club on December 18th at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom for a discussion of the December selection, The Art Thief by Michael Finkel, the true story of Stéphane Breitwieser, the world's most prolific art thief. The non-fiction work is a crime story of 300 missing artworks  Non-Fiction. 240 pages (Hardcover) PS Book Club The Art Thief