Winston Salem Newcomers and Neighbors

December 7, 2013

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: December 2013

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Dolores Rider, Membership Coordinator, for additional information at 336-245-8406 or doloresrider60@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, December 2, at 10AM to discuss The Round House by Louise Erdrich.

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, December 4, at 7PM.

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY – Thursday, December 5, at 9AM.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, December 10, at 10AM.

BRIDGE – Thursday, December 12, at 12:30PM.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOCIAL – Saturday, December 14, at 7PM. At it we will again collect $10 gift cards to be donated to the Salvation Army for their toy drive.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE - Tuesday, December 17, at 10AM.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, December 19, at 11:30AM.

GALLERY GROUP – cancelled for December.

DAY CARDS – cancelled for December.

Membership Information

Women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston Salem are welcome to attend two meetings or activities before deciding about joining the club. A good first visit is our monthly general meeting where the focus is welcoming
visitors. We also feature local speakers and discuss club business.

For more detailed information on our activity/interest groups, meetings, and socials, or if you’re thinking about joining and have questions, please contact our Membership Manager, Pat Titus, at 336-771-4422 or wsnewcomers@gmail.com.

Our yearly dues are $35.

Group Activities and Meetings

Activity/Interest Groups:

Book Club, Bridge,

Chinese Mahjong,

Community Service Projects,

Day & Evening Cards, Day Trips,

Dinner Out,

Lunch Bunch,

Movie/Theatre/Dinner,

General Meetings:

Fourth Tuesday of each month

at 10:00 a.m. (except August and

December) Trinity Presbyterian Church 1416 Bolton Street,

Winston Salem, NC 27103

Board Meetings:

Second Tuesday of each month

at 10:00 a.m. (except August and

December)

Quarterly Socials:

Dinner Out, Game Night, Holiday&

Summer Socials, Travel Adventures,

Wine Tasting Theme Night

Community Service

2017-2018

Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors: Volunteered at the information & author's booths, speaker venues, and delivered posters

Hawley House: Provided dinner and played bingo with the residents—gift bags were presented as the prizes

Salvation Army: Gave donations for teenagers so they would have something at Christmas

2016-2017

Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors: Volunteered at the information booth, children's book area, author's party, delivered posters, and took authors to schools

Hawley House: Provided dinner and played bingo with the residents—gift bags were presented as the prizes

Habitat for Humanity: Prepared lunch for visiting college students

Second Harvest Empty Bowls: Helped at the auction table, unloaded pottery bowls for the display and wrapped bowls for the guests

Betty and Jim Holmes Food Bank Garden: Picked ripe vegetables from the garden

Salvation Army: Gave donations for teenagers so they would have something at Christmas

2014-2016

Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors: Volunteered at the information booth, children's book area, author's party, delivered posters, and took authors to schools

State Employees Credit Union Hospitality House: Provided dinner and entertainment

Salvation Army: Gave donations so teenagers would have something at Christmas and assisted with holiday packing at the warehouse

Senior Services/Williams Adult Day Center: Visited with clients

Habitat for Humanity: Provided a dinner for students visiting for the collegiate challenge

GreeNest: Sorted, organized, and placed home goods to be selected by clients