June 26, 2011

Calendar of Events: July 2011

Book Group will NOT meet in July. Our book for August will be “Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford.

9th: Dinner Group 6:30AM
The Dinner Group will meet at the home of Judy D in W-S. The hostess will provide the main course and participants are asked to bring side dishes. The theme will be a Creole dinner. We ask that those attending contribute $2.50 per person to help the hostess defray the cost of her expenses. Please RSVP to Judy by Wednesday,
July 6 at 764-4281.

12th: Board Meeting 10AM
Hostess: Judy D

13th: Craft Group 1PM
Journaling and Memoir Writing: Are you the family historian? Do you ever wish you had a written record of family stories, memories, special items that only you know the story about? Join us to explore some easy and inexpensive ways to record your stories in a format that others will appreciate. Meet at Chris M's home in W-S, 27104. RSVP: Chris @293-4583. No supplies necessary. Note: This is not a scrapbooking class.

14th: BRIDGE Thur. 12:30 pm
Hostess: Margaret R's home in Clemmons. RSVP Margaret @712-4677

21st: Lunch Bunch 11:30AM
Restaurant: Old Europe (1540 S. Stratford Road #768-4003).
RSVP: Margee N @940-3404.
Please Call Margee if you are unable to keep your reservation.

26th: General Meeting 10 am
Trinity Presbyterian Church (1416 Bolton Street, WS.)
Speaker: Lillian Britt Shelton, Director, The Secrest Series at Wake Forest University

Our monthly general meetings also include an update on activities and board decisions, as well as our 50-50 raffle, coffee and conversation, of course! Join us for an enjoyable and informative morning and bring another newcomer! All residents of W-S are welcome to attend! Visitors may attend two meetings or activities before making a decision to join the club. There is no need to RSVP.

28th: Card Group 1pm
Hostess: Penny R's home in WS.
RSVP: Penny @671-6440

June 7, 2011

Calendar of Events: June 2011

6th: BOOK CLUB @10am
Hostess: Dolores R's home in WS.
The book to be discussed is “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese.

8th: CRAFTS @1pm
“Learn to Quilt”.
Hostess: Chris M
RSVP Chris at 293-4583 by June 7 so supplies will be available for you.
For this month’s craft we will explore a quilting project led by Judy D. If you have always wanted to know more about quilting, come and join us. We plan to make a small project together which we will complete at the July craft meeting.

8th: CARD GROUP 7pm
Hostess: Colleen E's home in WS.
RSVP Colleen @512-797-8539

9th: BRIDGE @12:30pm
Hostess: Linda P's home in Clemmons
RSVP Linda @ 201-2026

11th: FAMILY PICNIC @4pm
Hosts: Linda & Gus P at their home in Clemmons.
RSVP Linda by June 7th please @201-2026
An old-fashioned picnic!! Bring an appetizer, side or dessert and adult beverage if you choose. Hamburgers, hot dogs, soda and coffee will be provided. $5 cost per person.

14th: BOARD MEETING 10 am
Hostess: Margee N's home in Advance.
RSVP to Margee at 940-3404.

16th: LUNCH BUNCH @11:30am
We'll meet at "Firehouse Subs" this month.
RSVP to Margee N at 940-3404
Please call Margee directly if you are unable to keep your reservation.

23th: CARDS @1pm
Hostess: Penny R's home in WS.
RSVP Penny 671-6440

28th: GENERAL MEETING @10am
Geraldine Patton, Executive Director of the National Black Theatre Festival, will be our speaker for June's meeting. Held as always at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, WS. (We apologize for the inconvenience of holding our meeting elsewhere last month as the church was having a plumbing issue serviced.)

Our monthly general meetings also include an update on activities and board decisions, as well as our 50-50 raffle, coffee and conversation, of course! Join us for an enjoyable and informative morning and bring another newcomer! All residents of W-S are welcome to attend! Visitors may attend two meetings or activities before making a decision to join the club. There is no need to RSVP.

May 9, 2011

Calendar of Events: May 2011

2nd: Book Group @ 10AM
The book to be discussed is “Sheen on the Silk” by Anne Perry. Book Club will be hosted by Barbara M in her home in W-S. Please RSVP to Barbara @ 245-8137
June's book is “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese

5th: Card Group @ 7PM
(THURSDAY this month)
Hostess: Colleen E's home in W-S.
RSVP Colleen, 512-797-8539
Game: Pinochle 101 :-)

10th: Board Meeting @10AM
Hostess: Holly L's home in Advance.
RSVP to Holly at 940-2159.
All members are welcome to attend.

11th: Craft Group 1-3 PM
We will continue last month’s project of baking anddecorating cookies for Hospice Care Center. Please join us at the home of Chris M in W-S. Thanks to everybody who helped with the April effort! We donated close to 15 dozen cookies after last month’s Craft meeting and Hospice was truly grateful (they use 8 dozen a day for visitor tea refreshments). Bring your cookies with you to bake/decorate, or bring any amount of baked cookies to donate. We will also make and decorate some basic sugar cookies at my house. I have containers here to transport them later. We happily accept donations of your partially-full containers of icing, trim or other decorations! Due to varying recipe ingredient, please prepare the dough before you arrive in case we don’t have what you need. If you are planning to help please contact Chris at 336-293-4583.

12th: Bridge Group @12:30PM
Hostess: Madelyn M's home in WS.
RSVP Madelyn at 722-4076.

14th: Wine Group @7:30pm
Please join us in the home of Diane and Terry P in Clemmons. We are keeping the
theme wide-open this month. Bring your favorite wine, along with an appetizer that may compliment the country and/or region of your wine selection, to share with theirs. Please RSVP to Diane at 766-0242.

19th: Lunch Bunch @11:30AM
Breakfast of Course, Mary’s Too (723 Trade St., WS; phone: 723-7239).
RSVP to Margee Nat 940-3404. Please call Margee if you are unable
to keep your reservation.

24th: Genearal Meeting @10AM
Trinity Presbyterian Church (1416 Bolton Street, WS.) This month we will have Russ Dubois as our speaker from the Creative Corridors Coalition. For more info on their work click HERE.

Our monthly general meetings also include an update on activities and board decisions, as well as our 50-50 raffle, coffee and conversation, of course! Join us for an enjoyable and informative morning and bring another newcomer! All residents of W-S are welcome to attend! Visitors may attend two meetings or activities before making a decision to join the club. There is no need to RSVP.

26th: Card Group @1PM
Hostess: Penny R's home in W-S
RSVP: Penny 671-6440

April 3, 2011

Calendar of Events: April 2011

4th: Book Club @10AM
The book to be discussed is “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay. Book Club will be hosted by Holly L in her home in Advance. Please RSVP to Holly @ 940-2159. The following is a list of books we will be reading through June:

May 2 “Sheen on the Silk” by Anne Perry
June 6 “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese
July No Meeting

6th: Card Group @7PM
Hostess: Colleen E's home in W-S. RSVP to Colleen at 512-797-8539.

9th: Dinner Group @6:30PM
Will be held at the home of Tom and Holly L in Advance. The hostess will provide the main course and the participants are asked to bring side dishes. Also, each person is asked to donate $2.50, payable to the hostess. Beverages will be provided. Please RSVP to Holly by April 7 at 940-2159.

12th: Board Meeting @10AM
Hostess: Barbara W's home in WS. RSVP to Barbara @ 659-1862.

13th: Craft Group @1PM
Join us for the first of 2 months devoted to Spring cookie-making. We will meet at Chris M’s house in W-S, to bake and decorate cookies from 1-3pm. These cookies will then be donated to Hospice of Winston-Salem for use with their daily teas for families and visitors. You are welcome to bring cookies to decorate, or bring dough that we can bake and then decorate. If you have any partial tubes of icing or leftover trimmings, bring them along. Hospice prefers softer cookies (thin, crispy cookies don't freeze well). I will supply some icings and also my Wilton decorating tips and bags, as well as some cookie cutters. Spare cookie sheets would be welcome. Everybody is welcome! We will continue this project next month, so if you can’t join us in April maybe we will see you in May. Please RSVP to Chris @ 336-293-4583.

14th: Bridge @12:30 pm
Hostess: Sylvia H's home in WS. RSVP to Sylvia at 768-8656.

21st: Lunch Bunch 11:30am
Will be held at La Carreta. 5256 Robinhood Village Dr. 27106)
RSVP to Margee N at 940-3404. Please call Margee directly if you are unable
to keep your reservation.

26th: General Meeting @10am
Will be held, as always, at Trinity Presbyterian Church (1416 Bolton Street, WS).
Speaker this month will be from the Carolina Music Ways' Music Heritage Resource Group (CMW). It's a grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the unique, cross-cultural music legacy of a seven county region spanning from Winston-Salem to Wilkesboro, NC.

Our monthly general meetings also include an update on activities and board decisions, as well as our 50-50 raffle, coffee and conversation, of course! Join us for an enjoyable and informative morning and bring another newcomer! All residents of W-S are welcome to attend! Visitors may attend two meetings or activities before making a decision to join the club. There is no need to RSVP.

28th: Cards @1pm
Hostess: Penny R's home in WS. RSVP to Penny @ 671-6440.

Community Events:
April 2 Scene in WS Scavenger Hunt Downtown WS
April 2 / May 29 A Closer Walk with Thee/Patsy Cline The Barn Theatre, GSO
April 3 The Color Purple GSO Coliseum
April 7 Take the Lead Benton Convention Center
April 10 thru May 1 Steel Magnolias Triad Stage, GSO
April 15-23 Eurydice Wake Forest University
April 8-17 RiverRun WS
April 16 Earth Day Fair Dixie Classic Fairgrounds
April 16-17 Showcase of Remodeled Homes WS
April 27 Soup Bowl Lunch/2nd Harvest Food Bank Millennium Center WS
April 28—May 1 Merlefest Wilkesboro
April 29 Alice in Wonderland Theatre Alliance, WS
April 30 World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Shepherd’s Center WS

March 4, 2011

Calendar of Events: March 2011

2nd: Card Group @7pm
Colleen E's home in W-S.
RSVP to her at 512-797-8539.

7th: Book Club @10am.
The book to be discussed is “Angle of Repose” by Wallace Stegner. Book Club will be hosted by Sandra K in Pfafftown NC. Please RSVP to Sandra @ 922-0914. The following is a list of books we will be reading through June:
April: “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay
May: “Sheen on the Silk” by Anne Perry
June: “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese

8th: Board Meeting @10am
Linda P's home in Clemmons, WS.
RSVP to her at 201-2026

9th: Craft Group @1PM
This month we will meet at the home of Christ M's in W-S. Bring a project you are currently working on for a time of fun and fellowship. Please RSVP to Chris @ 919-810-1313

10th: Bridge Group @12:30pm
Linda M's home. RSVP to her at 946-1212

12th: Spring Social 6-10pm "Blue Jeans, Boots and Bandannas"
Join us for a fun evening at the VFW Post #9010, 4615 Hampton Road, Clemmons NC 27012. We will be chowing down on some good NC BBQ and fixings provided by a local BBQ venue. Dust off your “boots” for some Line Dancing with local instructor, Pat Adkins of King, NC. We will liven up the evening with a few games of Texas Hold’em, a split the pot and a “Wrangler’s Raffle”.

This Social is for ALL Newcomers and Neighbors and their guests — not just a couples event. Cost is $5.00 per person, which covers the entire cost of the event, not just the food. Regular soft drinks will be included with your meal. Bring an adult beverage if you wish. Dress is “cowboy casual”, blue jeans, boots if you have them and any other western attire. RSVP to Sandra K at 922-0914 by March 9th. Questions: contact Vicki S @ 608-4685.

17th: Lunch Bunch @ 11:30am
PF Chang’s (3338 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro)
RSVP to Margee N at 940-3404. Call Margee for directions or car pool information. Please call Margee directly if you are unable to keep your reservation.

22nd: General Meeting @10am
Trinity Presbyterian Church. 1416 Bolton Street, WS. Our general meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. Our speaker for March will be: Natasha Gore, Executive Director of ECHO. She'll speak to us about StoryLine. It was launched in 2009, and is helping residents collect and share their stories in the community in order to build trust, increase tolerance and encourage a common understanding of our fellow neighbors. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to attend.


24th: Card Group @1pm
Penny R's home in W-S. RSVP to her at 671-6440

January 27, 2011

Save the Date: Spring Social March 12, 2011

You do NOT want to miss out on the fun to be had at our socials. We will be chowing down on some good NC BBQ and fixins. Dust off your boots for some Line Dancing with instructor Pat Adkins of King NC. And to wrap up the evening, a few games of Texas Hold’em...split the pot, and perhaps a few door prizes for best pair of boots will liven up the evening. Additional details will be forthcoming at the general meeting and the March newsletter. Questions, contact Vicki S @ 608-4685.