New Friends Club of Frederick

Welcome to New Friends Club of Frederick, Maryland ... New to the Frederick area ? Entering a new stage in life and looking for something exciting to do ? New Friends Club of Frederick opens a door for women to make new friends and discover new activities. New Friends Club of Frederick is primarily a social group. Promoting friendship is our goal. We also support humantiarian projects in the Frederick community through our annual fundraisers where all proceeds are donated to a local charity. Join the Fun ... Breakfast Club ~ Coffee at Wegmans ~ Book Groups ~ Bridge ~ Five Crowns ~ Friends and Stepping Out ~ On the Town ~ Happy Hour ~ Poker ~ Mah Jong ~ Needlecrafters ~ Samba ~ Shanghai ~ and more. If you are interested in New Friends Club of Frederick, you may attend any two activities as a guest before joining.

Luncheon and Monthly Meeting

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  • May Luncheon Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 Location: Brewer's Alley 124 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 Time: 11:30 AM
  • Celebrate a belated Valentine’s Day in May with fellow New Friends and guests at a delicious lunch in Brewer’s Alley. (No snow in the forecast this time around.) Please select your entrée below. Includes a Beverage and Cash Bar – Iced Tea, Water, Coffee, and Soda. Alcohol costs will be on your own. All Entrees are served with Warm Dinner Rolls and Side House Salad. Plus enjoy a Dessert of Brewer’s Cookies. Prices are all inclusive. Note: we are limited to 55 seats, so RSVP as soon as possible. Be sure to write your entrée choice on your check. Make the check payable to New Friends of Frederick and mail the check to New Friends of Frederick at P.O. Box 3007, Frederick, MD 21705 to confirm your spot. Need to cancel? Email Pat McCargar as she may have a wait list. Please mail your check in time to arrive by the May 1 deadline. If you have not received an acknowledgement of your check by May 3, email Pat immediately to ensure that your reservation is recorded. 1. _____ $30 Vegetable Lasagna with Mixed Vegetables 2. _____$30 Chicken Marsala with Mushroom Marsala Sauce, served with Parmesan Orzo and Mixed Vegetables (Can be Gluten Free) 3. _____$35 Steak Chimichurri, 5 oz Flank Steak, served Medium, topped with Parsley Pesto and Red Wine Demi Sauce along with Parmesan Orzo and Mixed Vegetables The lunch is in a private room upstairs; an elevator is available. The closest parking garage is the Church Street Parking Garage behind the restaurant. As a special treat, the New Friends’ Thespians will perform My Little Rock and Roll, a rollicking funny play that is sure to entertain! __________________________________________
  • Heartley House Gift Cards - Easier Than Ever to Donate • Donate gift cards at monthly luncheons. Gift cards ($25 or $50) are available for purchase at the luncheon with cash or check. Or you can bring your own! Let’s keep it going! Your continued generosity is much appreciated. • Donate to Heartly House via their Amazon Wish List. Click here and have your selected item(s) directly delivered to Donation Drive FREDERICK MARYLAND. Easy peasy! • Our fundraising tour, Christmas in Nashville, is filling up fast. Please sign up by the end of April to secure a spot. Friends and family are welcome--only 9 spaces left. • Mark your calendars for fun and exciting fundraisers: Game Day at the Delaplaine, Nov. 17, 2025 and New Friends Auction at Holly Hills, May12, 2026.
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Special Events - May
Celebrating May Birthday Girls Birthday lunches are a cherished New Friends tradition, now hosted by former club presidents. This May 5 at noon, all you Taurus and Gemini birthdays are invited to join Roz Godin at Oscar’s Alehouse for a birthday celebration. Separate checks. The celebration includes a sweet complimentary birthday treat! Meet other May celebrants at a table reserved just for the New Friends birthday gals. Oscar’s Alehouse is located at 906 N East Street, Frederick. Parking is plentiful. Please RSVP Roz Godin at rozg105@aol.com by Monday, May 1. Remember if you missed your birthday month lunch, then you are welcome to attend a birthday lunch of your choice. And Happy Birthday! ______________________________________________
Celebrate Mid-Spring, New Friends, and Happy Hour! Everyone seems to be eager for Spring to warm up a bit–and it certainly should by the time of our May Happy Hour! Let’s gather at Showroom, 822 N. East Street, on Wednesday May 21st from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Their wonderful gathering room is delightfully openair (but if the weather does not cooperate, we protected from the elements).
Showroom offers specially priced signature cocktails, wine and beer. They also have a Happy Hour menu and/or full menu for those who might like something to eat.
We hope you will join us! Please RSVP to Beth Callahan,17bethlc@gmail.com or to Judy Hubbard, juhubb43@gmail.com by May 17. If you find you will not be able to make it after all, please notify us of that so that we may give Showroom an accurate number of attendees.
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Stepping Out in June Join us to view the Frida Kahlo: Picturing an Icon photo exhibit at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown on June 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.Just a few spots remain left for this outing!For fans of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, this major exhibition provides a rare and moving insight into the personal life of one of the 20th century’s most iconic artists. Through 115 photographs selected from her private albums, you see Kahlo through the eyes of friends and family, and witness her complex, enthralling, and often heartbreaking life. It’s a story of tenacity, creativity, passion, and politics—with imagery of personal friendships and her alliances with global impact. The exhibition also addresses the power of Kahlo’s image today and why she has only grown in impact since her lifetime.There is also time to browse the museum’s permanent collection and stroll the lovely grounds and the nearby Jonathan Hager House. Lunch follows at Rik’s Café (menu is at http://rikscafexperience.com.) RSVP to Denise Morrow at dpm17kent@gmail.com. Itinerary and travel details to follow.By the way…our Leesburg trip planned for Sunday, April 27 is full! Thanks to all for responding so enthusiastically to our Stepping Out events.._________________________________________

Activities ~ Fun Things To Do ~ More News

RSVP Required. Please call or e-mail Activity Leaders to reserve your spot. Details for venue and related information are available in Friendly Conversations Newsletter. Check the Newsletter or contact your Activity Leader to be sure your event is meeting this month. Be sure to RSVP as requested. Breakfast Club - meets the 2nd Friday of the month. Join us on Friday, May 9th at 9 a.m. at the Airways Inn, 310 Aviation Way, Frederick. Please RSVP by May 3rd to either Carole Pecora at ckpecora@aol.com or Glenda Segreti at ggseg@verizon.net Thank you ladies for saving this fun monthly get together! Coffee at Wegmans - Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at Wegman’s, 7830 Wormans Mill Rd., Frederick. On May 22 at 10 a.m., join us for great conversation and fun. Drink and food are available for purchase. Please RSVP Denise Hurst at dehurst57@yahoo.com. Morning Book Club –Meets the 4th Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at The Common Market, 927 W. 7th St., Frederick. On May 27th we will discuss Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Michaela Robinson will lead the discussion. Activity chair is Jeanne Lawrence at jklaw126@comcast.net PM Book Club – Meets on the 4th Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Common Market, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick. On May 27th we will discuss Night Watch by Jane Anne Phillips. Debbie Caputo will lead the discussion. Activity Chair Denise Morrow is at dpm17kent@gmail.com MahJongg - Meets every Monday of the month from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Catoctin View Apartments, 800 Motter Ave., Frederick. Sharry Veil is our gracious host. Enjoy ample parking, a bright, cheery location and lively company while playing this fun and challenging game. Lessons are available for new players and experienced American Mahjongg players are always welcome. Please contact Annette Jeffers at annette.jeffers@gmail.com for more information. Needlecrafters/Stitchers Meets the 3rd Thursday each month from 1 to 3 pm. Heather Wandell will host on May 15th at her home at 317 East 3rd Street, Frederick. Please RSVP to Heather at haw@anotherwaytoseeit.com.All levels are welcome to share, learn, chat, and show off your projects! Enjoy sweet and savory treats and just plain fun! Questions? Contact activity chairs Jo Vickers at jovickers@realityagent.com or Denise Morrow at dpm17kent@gmail.com.
Bridge - Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. On May 20th, join us from 1 – 4 p.m. at Catoctin View Apartments, 800 Motter Avenue, Frederick. This is a beginners group playing in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. We need foursomes! Please RSVP to Sharry Veil at sharryv@comcast.net. She is happy to answer any questions about this fun new activity. Samba - Meets the 4th Thursday of the month. Join us on May 22nd between 11 to 11:15 a.m. at the Elks, 289 Willowdale Rd., Frederick. Lunch will be served around 12:30 p.m. Play lasts to 3:30 or 4 pm. We are limited to 16 players. Please RSVP Donna Moss at donna_moss@comcast.net or 301-580-0588. If you must cancel, please find a substitute; inform Donna if you cannot find one. Donna will contact the group about any changes about a week before playing. (Please note: Mary Ellen Read is organizing the game, but Donna is the point of contact.) Five Crowns - Meets the first Thursday of the month. The Kings are ready to go Wild at our game Five Crowns! Join us on May 1st at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Airy Senior Center, 703 Ridge Ave in Mt. Airy. RSVP by April 28th to Diana Wilson wilsondi@comcast.net. 5 Crowns is easy to learn, fun to play and full of shared laughter! The game ends when the Kings go Wild. Poker - Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Elks Club, 289 Willowdale Drive. Meet at 11 a.m. on May 8th, break for lunch at noon, then play until 2 p.m. Lunch costs $13, tip included. If you would like to join us or if you have questions, contact Sue Krause at ksofbtown@aol.com. Board Meeting - Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. If interested in attending, please contact President Jan Lukow at jlukow@comcast.net
New Ideas For Acivities Most Welcome ... Would you like to propose and lead a new activity, either monthly or as a one-time event ? The Board would love to hear your ideas ! Please contact Pam at: pamlemmonds@gmail.com. Pam will present your idea to the Board. Renew Your Membership ... For previous members who wish to rejoin to re-connect and participate in Club Activities, please complete the Membership Application Form listed in the menu and send the Form with your check for $25 payable to New Friends Club of Frederick to: New Friends Club of Frederick, P.O. Box 3007, Frederick, MD 21705. While New Friends Club events are varied (and invariably fun), please be advised that participation is at your own risk.
New Friends Club of Frederick "Friends are like stars. You can't always see them but you know they are always there. "

Photos From Events

Photos from the May 2023 Hat Day, and a photo of the Needlecrafters
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