Astro Ani's Explorations: Poolesville Day

I live in Poolesville! in Montgomery County, Maryland. And yes, there is a community Pool without an 'e' (which I enjoyed swimming in) but the name of the town comes from the surname of the Poole brothers with an 'e' who were settlers in the late 1700s who bought up land in the area.

Before the Poole brothers by a few more years were the Montgomery Native Americans who had settled the area over 10,000 years earlier. There are signposts to native Americans on the highways and by-ways around this general area but more hidden is their history. Perhaps their story lies in the embrace of the land criss-crossed with hunting and trading trails and signs of ancient habitation. Outwardly there are the ubiquitous road signs. One of the main roads heading towards more built up areas is the Great Seneca Highway and of course there's the Potomac River not far away that wends its way through Washington DC. And of course there is the living history of the descendents. But no Poolesville stalls for them.

If you're looking for history - the public face of history here is all about the Civil War and the battle between north and south. Poolesville Day is one day in September and is something for everyone. It's a celebration of a small town and it's offerings. It was a beautiful day in September. Many, like moi, came out to enjoy the day. I took pictures of some of the characters. I was particularly taken with the animals and people dressed as animals and cars that looked like cars! And of course my perennial interest in history surfaces. Our Buddhist centre has an annual stall there of which I took a few snappy photos. Along with lost balloons!

A Hugo look alike Em!

Is this an American Scotsman of a Scottish American? I bought 6 raffle tickets off him for a good cause ... I had a faint hope of winning a quilt or a kindle book - but it was fainter than the flag on this resident's forehead!