Poolesville

Bassett’s in Poolesville Reopens Today

By Patrick Herron

Bassett’s Fine Food & Spirits at 19950 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville, which is under new ownership, will hold a “soft opening” beginning Thursday, May 12 at 11am. The restaurant, which opened in 1993, closed its doors on December 31 of last year.  The restaurant is now owned by Erica Myers, who worked at Bassett’s for over 15 years before leaving to open Rio Grande Grille in Germantown in 2020. Bassett’s previous owners, who owned the restaurant the past three years, cited the pandemic and the closing of White’s Ferry as the reason it went out of business.

 

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Critical Off-Road Collision Involving Two Juveniles on Dirt Bikes in Poolesville Wednesday Evening

By Patrick Herron

There was a critical off-road collision Wednesday evening around 7PM on the 15200 block of Partnership Road in Poolesville. Our Public Safety Correspondent Cordell Pugh reports that two juveniles were injured in a collision that occurred “well off the roadway.” One is reported to have sustained serious to critical injuries and was flown to shock trauma and one was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Fox 5’s Allison Papson reports that the teenagers were riding dirt bikes that collided. We will post an update when more information becomes available.

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Gaithersburg Man Wins $100,000 On Scratch-Off Ticket He Bought in Poolesville

By MCS Staff

“Sure, other games have million-dollar jackpots, but $100,000 is a ton of money to me, a giant prize, and this game has a lot of them,” he said.

The loyal player was stunned when he saw the matches that suggested his $30 scratch-off was one of the game’s top-prize winners. “I examined the ticket six or seven times to be sure.” Still not satisfied, he scanned it another six or seven times using the Lottery app on his phone. “I kept coming up with a $100,000 win every time and every way I checked. It was so exciting, and such a relief.”

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Poolesville: Maggie Nightingale Library to Reopen This Month

By Patrick Herron

“I am pleased the Maggie Nightingale Library will reopen its doors to the community who have been waiting patiently for this critical community resource to return,” said County Executive Elrich. “With innovative upgrades as well as more accessibility for those with disabilities, the visitor experience at the Maggie Nightingale library has been greatly improved. I encourage all residents to come see and experience this newly refreshed library on May 21.”

“We are so excited to reopen Maggie Nightingale Library to its community members, who we know have been eagerly awaiting this day,” said MCPL Director Anita Vassallo. “I hope they will be as pleased as we are about all the new refurbishments.”

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‘Plan The Future of Poolesville’ Visioning Event

By MCS Staff

Per the Town of Poolesville: “HELP SHAPE THE TOWN’S FUTURE!” Join the Planning Commission and Comprehensive Plan Consultants for an interactive visioning event and share your hopes for the future of the Town of Poolesville. This hands-on event will help us to identify the community’s aspirations and goals for the future.

WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? Over the next few months, the Town of Poolesville will be working on its 10-year update of the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide a roadmap for the Town’s next twenty years, touching on topic areas that include land use, transportation, housing, water resources, economic development, and several others. The document contains goals, objectives, policies, and recommendations, as well as a community-wide vision and an action plan to help prioritize future projects.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for ‘Crossvines’ Project in Poolesville That Will Have a Winery and Custom Crush, Special Events Facility and Bistro

By Patrick Herron

Among those joining the formal groundbreaking ceremonies were County Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Craig Rice; Maryland State Senator Brian Feldman; Poolesville Mayor Jim Brown; Craig Beyrouty, dean of College of the Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland; Keith Miller, CEO of the Montgomery County Revenue Authority; and Marc Weller, founding partner and CEO of Weller Development Company. See photos from the groundbreaking event.

“For the past two years, Montgomery County and the nation have been dominated by the impact of COVID-19, but we continued to plan for the future—and for our future economy,” said County Executive Elrich. “Crossvines is an exciting project that will change the economic prosperity of the Agricultural Reserve. As one of the only grape-crushing facilities in the region, this will open up opportunities for more landowners to grow profitable grapes and to explore winemaking as part of their future options.”

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Montgomery County’s First Adaptive Kayaking Pier to be Dedicated on Sunday, May 1, at Riley’s Lock in Poolesville

By Patrick Herron

Experienced kayakers have an opportunity to compete in the 2022 Seneca Showdown  race on from 9 a.m.-noon on May 1. From the event’s proceeds, 50 percent will go to Team River Runner. Click here to register for the Seneca Showdown Race.

More information about the events can be obtained by emailing Angela Fox at [email protected].

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Maryland to Dedicate This Year’s Sunflower Planting for Ukraine

By MCS Staff

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that it will dedicate its sunflower plantings to the people of Ukraine this spring. Each year, the department plants about 130 acres of sunflowers on 15 wildlife management areas across 18 Maryland counties, including McKee Beshers located on River Rd near Poolesville in Montgomery County. Sunflowers are the national flower of Ukraine, which remains besieged by the Russian military.

Per the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The primary purpose of DNR’s plantings is to provide a source of food for mourning doves, cardinals, chickadees, blue jays, finches and other wildlife species, after the plants mature and dry. Pollinating insects like bees and butterflies also benefit from the abundant nectar and pollen that sunflowers produce. This year the plantings will serve a dual purpose by expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Displaying the large yellow flower has become an important way for many people around the world to express unity and support for Ukrainians who have suffered the war’s destruction and bravely resisted Vladimir Putiin’s aggression against them.

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Poolesville Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Set To Open on Saturday, May 7

By MCS Staff

The Poolesville Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market is set to open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at 19701 Fisher Ave, commonly known as the Whalen Commons. It’s a locally run farmers market full of produce, art, soaps, meat and much more. “Come by to see our fun vendors or just to experience the town.”

Vendors include:

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MoCo Bomb Squad To Conduct Explosives Training in Poolesville Area on Tuesday

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services tweeted a notice about the Montgomery County Bomb Squad conducting explosives training in the area of Dickerson/Poolesville. It will take place at the outdoor shooting range on Elmer School Rd in Dickerson in conjunction w/Montgomery County Police. Residents in the Poolesville & Dickerson area may hear louder than usual “booms”.

Per Montgomery County Police: The Montgomery County Bomb Squad will be training with Police K9 at the Outdoor Shooting Range off of Elmer School Rd in Poolesville on Tuesday, April 26 from 8-3 p.m. Residents in the area may hear a series of small explosions throughout the day. There is no need for alarm.

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