Community Events
10th - Historic Medley’s Second Annual
Kitchen and Garden Tour, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tickets $35 ($30 for groups of 10 or more). Info at 301-972-8588.
10th - Historic Medley District, Second Annual Kitchen and Garden Tour, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., featuring homes western Montgomery County area. For further information: contact Patty Cooper at info@historicmedley.org or 301-972-8588.
10th - Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive/Support WUMCO’s emergency food programs. Leave bag containing non-perishables out front of your mailbox before mail carrier arrives. He/she will pick up and deliver to WUMCO.
10th - Texas “Hold-em Tournament,” sponsored by Poolesville Relay For Life team “Betting on a Cure,” St. Mary’s Pavilion. Check in 6:00 p.m. Entry fee $100. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. Info? Lori Gruber by phone at 301-349-2142, or by e-mail at BettingOnACurePVille@gmail.com.
10th - Cugini’s Saturday Night Music, 9:00 p.m. (White Noise - Local - Classic Rock.) Cover charge $3.
13th - PHS Band and Spring Concert, 7 p.m.
17th - Cugini’s Saturday Night Music, 9:00 p.m. (The American Hot Club Band - Local -60's Oldies & Soul Music.) Cover charge $3.
17th - Outing for Wounded Soldiers and Veterans, White’s Ferry Pavilion. Activity starts at 11:00 a.m. Everyone invited. Information? Roger Strippey, 301-367-3080; Carl Hobbs, 301-349-0080; Richard McKnight, 301-573-0116; Paul Kelly, 301-641-0787.
19th-23rd - JPMS Book Fair. Open during school hours with extended hours until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, and additional hours on Thursday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.
22nd - B-CC IWLA Conservation Scholarship Awards for PHS Students, B-CC Chapter 20601 Izaak Walton Way, 7:30 p.m. For additional information, contact Glenice Rhodas at 301-349-2203 (e-mail Glenice@verizon.net).
24th - Cugini’s Saturday Night Music, 8:00 p.m. (Open Mike Night (Poolesville's “American Idol”) hosted by Brian Gross. Call 301-349-5800 to sign up - Get your 15 minutes of fame!
June
7th-8th - 2008 Poolesville Relay For Life, PHS Athletic Field. Gates open to public at 11:00 a.m. on 7th. (More details later.)
13th - UMCVFD Auxiliary basket bingo, Beallsville firehouse. Doors open 5:30; games begin 7:00. To reserve a spot call 301-605-0548.
Town Government Meetings
14th - Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m.
19th - Commissioners, 7:30 p.m.
21st - Community and Economic Development Committee, 7:30 p.m.
Library Programs:
1st-31st. Voting machine has been provided by the Montgomery County Board of Elections for voters to practice on in preparation for November elections. Forms to register, update addresses or change party affiliations are available at library.
14th - Conversation Club, 7:00 p.m. Adults. Poolesville Library in cooperation with the Poolesville Presbyterian Church is sponsoring an English Conversation Club. Practice and improve your English in a friendly setting. Registration not required and participation is free. Contact library for additional details.
14th - A Trashy Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Ever wondered what happens to your trash and recycling once it leaves your home or business do you know, really know, what it means when you see a white cloud coming out of the incinerator’s “smoke” stack? Bill Davidson and others from the
Montgomery Department of Solid Waste will be at the library to
give a presentation and answer questions on issues related to trash
and recycling.
15th - Twos/Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays and music.
Pre-registration is not required. Two year olds may attend with their
parent, guardian, or caregiver.
22nd - Storytime/three-six years, 10:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays
and music for children, with parent, guardian or caregiver.
Pre-registration is not required.
22nd - Big Deal! Recognition of Poster Winners, 7:00 p.m.
Winners of the recently-completed Library Advisory Committee
Poster Contest and
family members will be on hand to receive their awards. State
Senator
Rob Garagiola will present special awards. Public invited.
26th - Book Discussion, 7:30 p.m. Discussion normally scheduled
for
this evening will be held Monday, June 2, because library is closed
for Memorial Day. The book chosen is Long Way Gone by
Ishmael Beah.
Copies are available now for 6 week loan. News readers always
welcome.
28th - Conversation Club, 7:00 p.m. Adults. Poolesville Library in cooperation with the Poolesville Presbyterian Church is sponsoring
an English Conversation Club. Practice and improve your English in a
friendly setting. Registration not required and participation is free.
Contact library for additional details.
BULLETIN BOARD
Cugini’s continues Saturday evening musical entertainment, May 10th,
17th, 24th
Tomorrow evening-White Noise - Local - Classic Rock, 9:00 p.m. Cover charge $3.
17th-The American Hot Club Band - Local -60's Oldies & Soul Music, 9:00 p.m. Cover charge $3.
24th-Open Mike Night (Poolesville's “American Idol”) hosted by Brian Gross, 8:00 p.m.
Call 301-349-5800 to sign up - Get your 15 minutes of fame at Cugini’s! No cover charge.
JPMS Book Fair, Monday
May 19th-Friday, May 23rd
The Book Fair is open during school hours, with extended hours until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, and additional hours on Thursday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. All in the community are welcome to attend!
B-CC IWLA Conservation Scholarship Awards for PHS Students, May 22nd
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (B-CC IWLA) hosts a “conservation evening” showcasing six senior projects from the Poolesville High School Global Ecology Studies Program. Mark your calendar for Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the B-CC Chapter at 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville. This is a great opportunity for the local community to come out and see how some of our high school students are involved in the conservation area.
The B-CC Chapter Conservation Committee, along with the Endowment Committee, is sponsoring a $500 scholarship award for each project. Students will have their projects set up and available for review at 7:00 p.m., and each will give a brief presentation starting at 7:30 p.m.
For additional information, contact Glenice Rhodas at
UMCVFD Auxiliary
basket bingo, Friday, June 13th
As always, scheduled for the Beallsville firehouse. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the games begin at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $15 for those who have a reservation; $20 at the door.
To reserve a spot call 301-605-0548.
