Calendar of Events: August 2010

2nd: BOOK GROUP @10am
Will be held at Linda P's house in Clemmons.
Please RSVP to her at 201-2016
AUGUST Book: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
SEPTEMBER Book: The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

4th: EVENING CARDS @7pm
Will be held in the home of Pat T in W-S.
Please RSVP to her at 771-4422

10th: BOARD MEETING @10am
Will be held at Sandra K’s house. All members are encouraged to attend.
Please RSVP to her at 922-0913

11th: CRAFT GROUP @1pm
Will be held at the home of Chris M in W-S. Simply bring your own "portable" project/craft to work on. Please RSVP to her at 293-4583.

12th: BRIDGE @12:30pm
Will be held at Linda P’s home in Clemmons.
Please RSVP to her at 201-2016

14TH: WINE GROUP OUTING @2pm
This special outing to RAFFALDINI VINEYARD is by reservation only. Will include a tour and wine tasting. You can bring your own picnic or choose from their menu of prepared foods. www.raffaldini.com.

20th: LUNCH BUNCH @11:30am
Sawatdee Thai Restaurant (3064 Healy Drive, W-S). Please RSVP to Margee N at 940-3404. Please also contact her if you are unable to keep your reservation.

24th: GENERAL MEETING @10am
Our speaker will be Ginger Hendricks, Executive Director of BOOKMARKS. BOOKMARKS brings writers and readers of all ages together as renowned authors, illustrators, storytellers and chefs share their work and insights through readings, presentations, panel discussions, workshops and book-signings. The sixth annual free festival will feature more than 40 authors along with creative and interactive activities for children. She is also an author herself, having been published in local and national journals.

This year, BOOKMARKS will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010, returning to the downtown Winston-Salem’s Arts District. Below is a link to suggested summer reading that features some of the authors who will participate in this year’s event:

http://www.bookmarksbookfestival.org/images/stories/PDFs/Summer_Reading_List-2010.pdf

Our general meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church (1416 Bolton Street in W-S) just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street Exit. The meeting will also include an update on activities and board decisions, as well as our 50-50 raffle, coffee and conversation. 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.

26th: DAYTIME CARDS @1pm
Penny R’s house in W-S. Please RSVP to her at 671-6440

Save the Date: Special Wine Outing

On August 14th, we will be going to Raffaldini Vineyards for a tour of their winery with our own personal guide, as well as wine tasting at the end of the tour. For those of you who haven’t heard of Raffaldini Vineyards, it is located in Ronda, NC, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge and Brushy Mountains...a beautiful backdrop to their authentic, reproduction of an Italian Villa. Our tour begins at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 14th. They have picnic areas on the grounds, which you are welcomed to use either before or after our tour. You can bring your own picnic or choose from their menu of prepared foods. All the information on the vineyard can be found at www.raffaldini.com, including directions and their menu. The cost of this tour, our personal tour guide and the wine tasting is $15.39 per person, including tax. This amount will need to be prepaid by July 25th. (Please make your checks out to Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Winston-Salem for the total amount, per person and send checks to Diane P.) This should be a fun afternoon. Hope many of you will join us.

Save the Date -- Wine Trip

We will be going to Raffaldini Vineyards for a tour of their winery and a wine tasting. Raffaldini Vineyards is located in Ronda, NC -- a beautiful backdrop to their authentic reproduction of an Italian Villa. The tour begins at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 14. You can bring your own picnic or choose from their menu of prepared foods. All information on the Vineyard can be found at their website www.raffaldini.com, including directions and their menu. The cost for the event is $15.39 per person, including tax. This amount must be prepaid by July 25th . Please make your check payable to Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Winston-Salem for the total amount per person and mail to Diane P. This will be a fun afternoon. We hope to see you there

Calendar of Events: July 2010

**Please Note: No Book Group this month. No Craft Group this month.

8th: Bridge Group @12:30pm

Madelyn M's home in W-S. Please RSVP to Madelyn @ 722-4076

10th: Dinner Group @6:00pm

Join Carol and Bruce H at their home in Clemmons for an old fashioned cook-out. Grilled chicken, hamburgers and soft drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite picnic side dish to share along with an adult beverage of your choice if you wish. RSVP to Carol by 7/9 @712-1360

13th: Board Meeting @10am

Will be at Judy D's home in W-S. Please RSVP @ 764-4281

**NOTE: TIME & DAY CHANGE

14th: Evening Cards 7:00pm

Colleen E's home in W-S. RSVP to Colleen @797-8539.

15th: Lunch Bunch 11:30am

We'll gather at Hutch & Harris in Winston-Salem. RSVP to Diane P at 766-0242.

Please call Diane if you are unable to keep your reservation.

22th: Daytime Cards 1:00pm

Will be hosted by Penny R in her home in W-S. Please RSVP to Penny @ 671-6440

25th: Wine Tasting Deadline

Last chance to make a reservation for Wine Tasting and Tour at Raffaldini Vineyards.

RSVP by submitting a check for $15.39 per person to

Diane P.

27th: General Meeting @10:00am

Winston-Salem continues to live up to its claim to be “The City of the Arts”. Mary Craig Tennille will share with us information about the much anticipated opening of the New Downtown Center for the Arts (formerly known as the

Sawtooth Building). According to Arts Council news, this multi-million dollar project is transforming the historic Sawtooth Center and neighboring properties into what has been heralded as “Winston-Salem’s living room”, a multifunctional facility that not only will house the Sawtooth School but also will be a venue for performances and exhibitions and special events. The facility will include Mountcastle Forum; Reynolds Place, with a panoramic view of the Winston-Salem skyline; Hanesbrand Theatre, a black-box theater that will accommodate diverse arts activities from Shakespearian productions to dance and films; a drive through/drop off entrance on Spruce Street and a new portico. Ms. Tennille will also discuss volunteer opportunities. A gala weekend celebration is planned for the September opening with refreshments, music, theater, dance and visual arts. Join us to learn more.

Our general meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church (1416 Bolton Street in W-S) just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street Exit. The meeting will include an update on activities and board decisions, as well as our 50-50 raffle, coffee and conversation. Join us for an enjoyable and informative morning . . . and bring another newcomer! All resident of W-S are welcome to attend!Visitors may attend two meetings or activities before making a decision to join the club.

Calendar of Events: June 2010

**Please note: No Evening Card group this month & No Craft group this month

7th: BOOK CLUB @ 10 am

Will be held at the home of Vicki S. Please RSVP: 608-4685

Book to be discussed is Day After Night by Anita Diamant. Please bring your suggestions for future Book Club selections to the meeting.

10th: BRIDGE @ 12:30 pm

Will be held at Linda M's home in W-S. Please RSVP: 631-9870

12th: BBQ and BUNCO @ 6:30 pm

Will be held at the VFW Hall on Hampton Rd. in Clemmons. This is our Summer Social, open to all members, guests, and any new residents of W-S who wish to see what we're about. Please RSVP to Barbara W @ 659-1862. Cost will be just $5.00 per person, includes chopped pork BBQ, Rolls and Bunco. Please bring your own adult beverage and a side dish /dessert to share.

14th: POT LUCK LUNCHEON @ 12:00pm / JOINT BOARD MEETING @1:00pm

This special meeting to discuss club business, thank the old officers, and bring the new up to date. Will be held at Linda P's house in Clemmons. Please RSVP: 201-2026. When you RSVP, please let Linda know what side dish you will be bringing to the luncheon. 1:00 PM Joint Board Meeting

17th: LUNCH BUNCH @ 11:30am

We'll gather this month at Deacon Tower Grille at 475 Deacon Blvd. in W-S. Please RSVP to Margee N @ 940-3404. If you find that you cannot attend after you have made a reservation, PLEASE let Margee know prior to the date. Contact the restaurant directly for directions.

22nd: GENERAL MEETING @10:00am

This month we welcome a special speaker, Joe Mills, author of several books of poetry along with "

A Guide to North Carolina’s Wineries." He will

share his insights into the history of winegrowing in our region, the techniques

used to produce a good vintage, and the variety of wines and activities available at

the vineyards. The Yadkin Valley

has more than 20 wineries and over 400 acres of

vineyards.

Mills holds a PhD from the University of California-Davis and teaches at the

University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem.

Our general meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church (1416 Bolton Street in W-S) just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street Exit. The meeting will include an update on activities and board decisions, as well as our 50-50 raffle, coffee and conversation. Join us for an enjoyable and informative morning . . . and bring another newcomer! All resident of W-S are welcome to attend!Visitors may attend two meetings or activities before making a decision to join the club.

24th: CARDS @ 1:00pm

Will be held at Penny R's home in W-S. Please RSVP to her at 671-6440

Save the Date: BBQ/Bunco Social

Our summer social will be the first of the new term!! It's set to be a Bunco & BBQ Party!! It will take place at the VFW Hall on Hampton Road in Clemmons, on Saturday, June 12 at 6:30.

There will be a $5.00 per person fee, which will include catered chopped pork barbecue, rolls and Bunco. Please bring your own adult beverage, and a side dish or dessert to share. More details will appear in the June newsletter, but mark you calendars now!! RSVP by June 8 to Barbara W at 659-1862. Visitors are welcome to attend.