Activities
DAY TRIPS
BREAKFAST CLUB
DAY TRIPS
This group meets every other month to embark on exciting adventures in and around Winston-Salem. Aside from experiencing the day's events, the women enjoy a leisurely lunch.
***SAVE THE DATE***
Saturday, November 23, 2024
11:00 AM - mid-afternoon
Piedmont Craftsmen's 60th Annual Fair
Benton Convention Center
Experience one of the most eagerly anticipated arts events in the region.
Meet for lunch at
6th and Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar
209 W 6th Street, W-S 27101.
After lunch, we will walk to the Craftsmen's Fair at the
Benton Convention Center
301 W 5th Street, W-S.
Admission to the Fair is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors. (Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.)
This is not just another shopping experience. The fair is the chance to meet the artists.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to send an email to wsnewcomers@gmail.com.
BOOK CHAT
BREAKFAST CLUB
DAY TRIPS
Come and join Book Chat, a friendly get-together for women. Whether
you want to share a book you've
read or simply make new friends, you're invited! Our atmosphere is laid-back, and there's no need to have read anything specific. So,
bring along your favorite book recommendation or just drop by
for a chat with some lovely people.
Feel free to bring books that you'd like to give away to someone
in the group.
***SAVE THE DATE***
Friday, January 10, 2025
More information to follow.
Please join us, even if you haven't read a book. We have a wonderful time talking and socializing.
Book Chat latest recommendations:
Perfect Match (by Jodi Picoult)
Four Winds
Ordinary Grace
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy
And Then There Were None
Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
The Summer Before the War
Orphan Train
The Madonnas of Leningrad
The Middlesteins
For One More Day
These High Green Hills
A Higher Call
My Favorite Terrible Thing
West with Giraffes
Questions: email us at wsnewcomer@gmail.com
BREAKFAST CLUB
BREAKFAST CLUB
DIG IT! GARDEN GROUP
Start your Wednesday mornings with a monthly breakfast outing. Join our breakfast club and enjoy a delicious meal at a local restaurant.
November Breakfast Club:
The event is scheduled for
November 6, 2024, at 9:00 AM at First Watch
1602 S. Stratford Rd., W-S 27103.
Menu: https://firstwatch.com/menu
Please contact Joann by
Monday, November 4, 2024,
to confirm your attendance.
Questions or Suggestions: email us at wsnewcomers@gmail.com
DIG IT! GARDEN GROUP
DIG IT! GARDEN GROUP
DIG IT! GARDEN GROUP
If you have a passion for plants you've come to the right place! Our group covers everything from houseplants and succulents to herbs, annuals, perennials, fruits, veggies, shrubs, and trees. Whether you're an experienced gardener with a green thumb or a beginner looking to learn more about how to keep your plants healthy and thriving, we welcome you to join us. Let's share our knowledge and help each other grow!
**The group will be in hibernation until February 2025**
Although we won't be meeting, there are a few things we should be doing in our gardens in the fall:
* Clean out flower beds and cut back dead and dying plants and trees
* Plant perennials and trees
* Amend soils with manure
* Relocate perennials that need a better spot for next year.
Questions or Suggestions: wsnewcomers@gmail.com
CARDS
DIG IT! GARDEN GROUP
C0MMUNITY SERVICE
Canasta (with friends) is the name of the game in this group. The card players meet twice a month at 2:00 PM to play.
The next games:
November 14th
(November 28th game is cancelled due to Thanksgiving)
Please be sure to RSVP to
Penny before those dates.
There is a limit of ten players.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to send an email to wsnewcomers@gmail.com.
C0MMUNITY SERVICE
DIG IT! GARDEN GROUP
C0MMUNITY SERVICE
This holiday season, we will be donating gifts cards to Family Services of Forsyth County. Family Services works to help children, families and individuals make positive, lasting changes in their lives; strengthen families; build a healthier, more stable community; and build a better future for all of us.
Your generous donation of one or more $10 gift card(s) will benefit local families going through domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, child abuse, elder abuse and stalking. Please consider donating a VISA gift card, a gas gift card, or a gift card from Walmart, Target, or Amazon.
Please bring your gift cards to the November General Meeting on Tuesday, November 26 at 10:00 AM, or to the Holiday Party on Thursday, December 5 at 5:30 PM.
Questions or Suggestions: wsnewcomers@gmail.com
to Members of Newcomers & Neighbors of Winston-Salem, Inc.
If the activity you want to do isn't available, why not get started by volunteering to coordinate it
If you possess a passion for something and would like to initiate a new group, please contact Sharon P., who is the Director of Interest Groups, and share your ideas with her.
DINNER OUT (Two or Three times yearly)
DINNER OUT (Two or Three times yearly)
DINNER OUT (Two or Three times yearly)
Dinner Out is an event where we may also invite a guest to join us at one of the various restaurants
in our city.
We will enjoy our next Dinner Out on
Thursday, October 24, 2024
at 5:30 PM
Bring your partner, friend, or guest with you and enjoy delicious food, and wonderful fellowship with friends new and old!
To reserve your spot(s), please respond to Leslie by Monday, October 21st.
Questions: wsnewcomers@gmail.com
SOCIAL MAHJONG & RUMMIKUB
DINNER OUT (Two or Three times yearly)
DINNER OUT (Two or Three times yearly)
Join a lively group of women who enjoy getting together for socializing and playing games. Don't know how to play? No worries, there's always someone happy to teach you the games.
The next game is scheduled
for
Tuesday, November 19
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Clemmons Library Conference Room
6365 James Street, Clemmons 27012
If you plan to attend,
please inform Joyce
by November 18th.
Questions: wsnewcomers@gmail.com
SOCIALS
DINNER OUT (Two or Three times yearly)
WINE TASTERS
Our next social event will take place later this year.
In April, a group of women and their guests met for lunch and a showing of Jersey Boys.
A sold-out event.
Questions or suggestions? wsnewcomers@gmail.com
WINE TASTERS
WHAT'S COOKING?
WINE TASTERS
Our Wine Tasters event is held quarterly, and members may invite guests to enjoy an afternoon or evening of wine tasting. The group gathers at a winery or someone's house to sample wines and at times, share appetizers.
** Save the Date**
Friday, November 1, 2024
at 12:00 pm
Come join us at
Shelton Vineyards
286 Cabernet Ln, Dobson, NC 27017
Please contact Paula R.
by October 28th
if you would like to attend.
Our Wine Tasters group met in May at Childress Vineyards. We had a great time sampling wines and sharing appetizers.
Questions: wsnewcomers@gmail.com
WHAT'S COOKING?
WHAT'S COOKING?
WHAT'S COOKING?
Join this group to chat about cooking and baking! From sharing recipes to discussing the latest kitchen gadgets, members also like to enjoy themed meals they've prepared in advance. Don't worry if you're not an expert - everyone is welcome to learn something new.
**SAVE THE DATE*
for the
Cookie Exchange
This is an opportunity for our members to share their favorite cookie recipes
Saturday, December 14
Please contact Kathleen M. by December 6th if you can join the meeting.
Is anyone interested in gathering in the kitchen? Join us to discuss fun food facts, recipe sharing, and learning some cooking techniques. Please contact Kathleen M.
Questions: wsnewcomers@gmail.com
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LUNCH Bunch
WHAT'S COOKING?
WHAT'S COOKING?
A group of women, known as the Brunch Bunch, gather monthly
to enjoy lunch and engaging conversations at a local restaurant.
The next gathering of the Brunch Bunch will be on
Thursday, November 21, 2024
at 11:30 AM
Elizabeth's Pizza and Italian Restaurant
3278 Silas Creek Pkwy, W-S 27103
Please join us for food, fun, and fellowship.
Please contact Denise B
by November 19th if you would like to attend.
Questions: wsnewcomers@gmail.com