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.

Calendar of Events: February 2011

7th: Book Club @ 10am
This month's book to be discussed is To Kill A Mocking-bird” by Harper Lee. Diane P will host in her home in Clemmons. Please RSVP to her @ 766-0242.

Future Books:
March: “Angle of Repose‖ by Wallace Stegner - Hostess, Sandra Kopchik
April: “Sarah’s Key‖ by Tatiana de Rosnay - Hostess, Holly Loke
May: “Sheen on the Silk” by Anne Perry - Hostess, Barbara Mellin
June: “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese - Hostess, Dolores Rider

8th: Board Meeting @ 10am
Hostess: Dolores R at her home in W-S. Please RSVP to Dolores @ 245-8406

9th: Craft Group @ 1pm
Barbara M will demonstrate the ancient art of Chinese Brush Painting at her home in W-S. We will have the opportunity to try traditional bamboo and mountain orchid painting, as well as Chinese calligraphy. Barbara will provide the bamboo brushes, inkstones, ink-sticks and rice paper. (Participants are asked to pay $3.00 each to cover the cost of supplies). We will also have the opportunity to view her library of Chinese art books. Please RSVP to Barbara at 245-8137. All are welcome. NOTE: This program was cancelled last month due to inclement weather.

9th: Card Group @ 7pm
Hostess: Colleen E at her home in W-S. Please RSVP to Colleen.

10th: Bridge Group @ 12:30pm
Hostess: Heather G at her home in W-S. Please RSVP to Heather at 659-6375.

12th: Wine Group @ 7:30pm
Come join us at Holly and Tom L's home in Oak Valley Subdivision in Advance. Our featured wines this month will be from Australia and New Zealand. Please bring your favorite wine from one of these countries and an appetizer to share. RSVP to Holly at 940-2159.

17th: Lunch Bunch @ 11:30pm
Genghis Grill (3928 Silas Creek Pkwy W-S). Please RSVP to Margee N at 940-3404 by February 15th. Please call Margee if you are unable to keep your reservation.

22nd: General Meeting @ 10am
Our guest speaker, J. Eric Elliott, will present the history of W-S's West End in words and pictures -- Millionaires Row, Winston-Salem as a regional spa resort, presidential parades, and much more. Don't miss this one!

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, 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.

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

January 4, 2011

Calendar of Events: January 2011

First, save the date for the next Wine Group on Saturday, February 12 @7:30 PM.

5th: Card Group @7pm
Hostess: Judy D's home in W-S. Please RSVP to her @764 4281.

8th: Dinner Group @6:30pm
The Dinner Group will meet at the home of Margee and Dave N in Advance. We ask that those attending contribute $2.50 per person to help the hostess defray the cost of her expenses. Please RSVP to Margee by Wednesday, January 5th @940-3404.

10th: Book Group @10am
The book to be discussed is “The Sweet By and By” by Todd Johnson. This month will be hosted by Vicki S in her home in W-S. Please RSVP to her @608-4685.

February: "To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
March: “Angle of Repose” by Wallace Stegner
April: “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay
May: “Sheen on the Silk” by Anne Perry
June: “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese

11th: Board Meeting @10am
Hostess: Suzanne B's home in WS. Please RSVP to her @922-3241
All members are welcome to attend.

12t: Chinese Brush Painting (Craft Group) @1pm
Barbara M will demonstrate the ancient art of Chinese Brush Painting at her home,
WS. We will have the opportunity to try traditional bamboo and mountain orchid painting, as well as Chinese calligraphy. Barbara will provide the bamboo brushes, inkstones, ink-sticks and rice paper. (Participants are asked to pay $3.00 each to cover the cost of supplies). We will also have the opportunity to view her library of Chinese art books. Please RSVP to her @ 245-8137.

13th: Bridge Group @12:30pm
Hostess: Suzanne B's home in W-S. Please RSVP to her @922-3241.

20th: Lunch Bunch @11:30am
We will gather at NOMA (321 W 4th St. WS) this month. Contact the restaurant for directions, if needed. Please RSVP to Margee N @940-3404 by Jan 18th. Please call Margee directly if you are unable to keep your reservation.

25th: General Meeting @10am
Our speaker will be Mark Richard Leach, Executive Director of the newly renovated Southeast Center for Contemporary Art, SECCA. Mr. Leach will present a slide show for us, providing a little history about the Center and a preview of some of the upcoming exhibits for 2011.

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, 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.

27th: Card Group @1pm
Will be hosted by Penny R in her home in W-S. Please RSVP to her @671-6440.

November 28, 2010

Calendar of Events: December 2010

1st: EVENING CARDS @7pm
Cards will be held at Colleen E's house this month!

6th: BOOK GROUP @ 10:00am
We will discuss “The Kindness of Strangers” by Katrina Kittle. Book Club and brunch will be hosted by Barbara W, in W-S. Please RSVP to Barbara by Thursday, December 2nd at 659-1862.

9th: BRIDGE GROUP @ 12:30pm
Bridge will be held at Vera B's this month!

7th: CRAFT GROUP DAY TRIP to The Grove Park Inn
In December, the Craft Group is going on a Field Trip to Asheville to see the famous Gingerbread Houses at the Grove Park Inn. This is a holiday display that has generated much local enthusiasm! I have not seen the houses before, but hear great things about them. We will have lunch in Asheville (at a restaurant as yet to be determined).

We'll depart at 9:00am. We will meet at the Barnes & Noble parking lot (park in the back section) on Hanes Mall Blvd and will carpool to Asheville which is about 2 hours away. Your RSVP is very important so we can plan for drivers. Please respond by December 3rd to Chris M at 293-4583. NOTE: the trip is Tuesday not Wednesday.

11th: HOLIDAY SOCIAL(Snoop Party) @7pm
Donna and Steve K's home in Advance, NC.

Once again we are combining our annual Holiday Party with the everpopular Snoop game. Snoop is an easily learned card/dice game. Each Player must bring an unwrapped white elephant holiday item (a decoration, ornament, apparel, etc—the more outrageous the better) in a plain brown bag that can be opened easily for viewing. Also, please bring an appetizer to share and your own adult beverage.

Coffee, tea and soft drinks will be provided. For directions and to RSVP, please contact Donna by Sunday, December 5th at 941-3135. You may also bring an optional $10 gift card for a teen. The cards will be collected and donated to the Salvation Army. NOTE: Donna is in need of card tables and chairs. If you can lend yours for the Snoop Party, please let her know.

14th: BOARD MEETING @ 10am
Will be held at Barbara M's home in W-S. Please RSVP Barbara at 245-8137. All members are welcome to attend.

16TH: LUNCH BUNCH @ 11:30am
We will gather at this month. Milners on Stratford (630 S. Stratford Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103). Please RSVP to Margee N at 940-3404 by 11/16. Please call Margee if you are unable to keep your reservation.

17th: HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE @ 10:00am
Linda P’s home in Clemmons, NC.
Join us to share cookies, camaraderie and holiday spirit. Please bring seven (7)
dozen cookies (same recipe). We will have one dozen to taste and six dozen to
swap and take home. Please bring one copy of your cookie recipe. Containers will
be available to take your cookies home. Coffee and tea will be provided. Please
RSVP Linda by December 16th at 201-2026.

**If you are unable to attend that morning, but would still like to participate, contact Linda for alternative drop off/pick up arrangements!

23rd: DAYTIME CARDS
Cancelled this month due to the holiday. See ya in the new year!