September 29, 2012

General Meeting: October 23, 2012

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December

Speaker:  Norman Ussery, Executive Director, Twin City Stage

 Formerly known as the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, Twin City Stage (TCS) is one of the longest-running community theatres in the Nation.  Volunteers perform on one of the largest stages in the area and are proud of the professional quality entertainment they provide.  Volunteers also work behind the scenes to produce each season’s shows.

 Mr. Ussery has been the Executive Director since 2006.  Originally from the U.S. Virgin islands, he brought to the TCS an extensive background managing both professional and amateur community theatre companies, including the Island Center for the Performing Arts in St. Croix, the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, PA, and the Tallahassee, FL Little Theatre.  Mr. Ussery was educated at Duke University, and spent a number of years in the Triangle area, working with the Carolina Regional Theatre and the North Carolina Theatre.  He also worked with the Flat Rock Playhouse and spent summers for nearly a decade working with the outdoor drama, “Unto These Hills” in Cherokee.

TCS welcomes new and returning volunteers to support its productions. Volunteer opportunities include acting, directing, stage managing, props, light crew, sound, costumes, dressing actors, and ushering and other “front of house” duties.  If you are interested in volunteering, contact Megan Jones on 336-748-0857, Ext. 1.

Calendar of Events: October 2012

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Cathy Krum, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-245-8046 or catlkrum@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, October 1. The book group will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss Alice Hoffman’s The Dovekeepers.

NIGHT CARDS – Thursday, October 4. Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, October 9. The Board Meeting will be held at 10 a.m.

CRAFTS  - A meeting of the Crafts Group has not been scheduled for October.

BRIDGE – Thursday, October 11. Bridge group will meet at 12:30 p.m. 

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, October 18.   Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 a.m.

GALLERY GROUP – Friday, October 19.  The Gallery Group will be visiting the Reynolda House Museum of Art to view the exhibition: “Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey.” 

DINNER OUT GROUP – Saturday, October 20.  The Dinner Out Group will meet at 7:00 p.m. 

DAY CARDS – Thursday, October 25. Day cards will be at 1 p.m.

NEXT SOCIAL – Saturday, December 8.  Details will follow.
  

August 26, 2012

General Meeting: September 25 at 10 a.m.

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

Fall is finally here and it’s a new year for Newcomers and Neighbors. We are kicking off the year with several fun socials - a Snoop party in September, Dinner Out in October, Wine group in November and the annual holiday Party in December.  But this is also a good time to discuss what we want to do in the coming year and where the organization would like to go in the future.  

·       How can N&N better meet the needs of members and prospective members?

·       Are there other programs or activities that members would like to see?

·       What kind of service projects would members like to do?

·       How can the format for the general meetings be adjusted to provide more time for interaction between members and visitors?

·       How can we get more members involved in socials and activities?

·       What can we do to recruit more members and how do we retain current members? 
 
At the general meeting in September, we need your input and ideas about ways to improve and grow. This meeting will involve several fun activities (with door prizes and accolades?!?) that will give members a chance to interact and provide input on the future direction of Newcomers and Neighbors. Members will also get the opportunity to make a 2-minute pitch for possible service projects this year. The Board will consider member input to make decisions about programs, activities and service projects for the coming year.

Calendar of Events: September 2012

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Cathy Krum, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-245-8046 or catlkrum@gmail.com.

NIGHT CARDS – Wednesday, September 5.  Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

SOCIAL – Saturday, September 8.  SNOOP PARTY!  7:30 p.m.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, September 10.  The book group will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss Robert Goolrick’s Reliable Wife.

JOINT BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, September 11.  All outgoing and incoming board members are urged to attend the joint meeting at 11 a.m.

CRAFTS - The Crafts Group will not meet in September

BRIDGE – Thursday, September 13.  The Bridge Group will meet at 12:30 p.m.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, September 20.  Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 a.m.  

GALLERY GROUP – Friday, September 21.  September will offer three gallery visits, centered on the art of Anne Kesler Shields,

DAY CARDS – Thursday, September 27.  Day cards will be at 1 p.m.

General Meeting: August 2012


INSTALLATION LUNCHEON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012
11:30 A.M. 

The August monthly meeting will not follow our usual time, place and program. 
Rather than listening to a speaker, we will meet for our annual Installation Luncheon.

Calendar of Events: August 2012

BOOK CLUB – Monday, August 6.  The book group will meet at 10 a.m.to discuss Laura Hillibrand’s Unbroken.

CRAFTS – Wednesday, August 8.  The craft group will meet at Heather 2:30 p.m.   We will have guest to teach us how to make paper beads. 

NIGHT CARDS – Wednesday, August 8.  Night cards will be held at 7 p.m. 

BRIDGE – Thursday, August 9.  Bridge group will meet at 12:30 p.m.

WINE GROUP – Saturday, August 11.  The Wine Group will meet at 7:30 p.m.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, August 14. The next Board meeting will be held at 10 a.m.

LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, August 16.  Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 a.m. 

DAY CARDS – Thursday, August 23.  Day cards will be at 1 p.m.