New Friends Club of Frederick

Monthly Activities
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Monthly Luncheon Meetings Scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from September through June. Reservations are required at least one week prior to the luncheon meeting date. New Member Coffee Scheduled at least twice each year for new and prospective members. These events are a great way to meet new friends and to hear about our activities. Birthday Gal Luncheons: Our Past Presidents invite members to lunch to celebrate birthdays for the month. Birthday Gal Luncheons are generally scheduled on the 3rd Wednesday at Madrones Restaurant. Watch for your invitation via e-mail. Happy Hour - Happy hours meet once a month on a Wednesday at local restaurants and pubs. Check the newsletter or this website for times and locations. Activities occur monthly unless noted otherwise. Please contact the Activity Leader for information and to RSVP as requested for each meeting or occasion. Contact information and all details are published monthly in the Friendly Conversations Newsletter. For June, July and August ... please note that some activities will continue meeting as usual but some groups will not. Be sure to contact Activity Leaders to confirm the meeting time and location for summer months. Regarding schedule changes for winter months, if school closes for weather, most activities will not meet. Please call ahead to confirm. Also Note ... Most Activities are now meeting in person. To be sure of this important detail, please check Friendly Conversations Newsletter or confirm with the Activity Leader. All Vaccinated Members are welcome to attend in-person events.
All activities require RSVP. Please Check Friendly Conversations Newsletter for details, meeting time, hostess and locations. ** Bingo: Volunteer needed to lead this group. Book Club at 10:00 AM: Meets every 4th Tuesday at the Common Market. Contact Lawrence at: jklaw126@comcast.net Book Club at 1:00 PM: Meets every 4th Tuesday at the Common Market. Contact Denise at: dpm17kent@gmail.com Breakfast Club: Meets at 9:30 AM on the 2nd Friday each month at various restaurants. Contact Nora at: mom.thecool@gmail.com Coffee at Wegmans: Meets at 10:00 AM on the 4th Thursday each month in the Wegman's cafe. Contact Denise at: dehurst57@yahoo.com Steppingt Out: Generally meets monthly for dinner and /or entertainment at various venues around the Frederick region. Contact Monica at mquinrn@aol.com or Nancy at Foltfam@comcast.net Check Friendly Conversations Newsletter for all details. Contact Monica at: mquinnrn@aol.com or Nancy at: foltfam@comcast.net Happy Hour: Join friends for libations and laughter. Generally meets on a Wednesday at various restaurants. Date and time are announced in Friendly Conversations Newsletter. RSVP is required. Peggy Vaughn, (peggyvaughn@verizon.new) Jo Vickers (JoVickers@realtyagent.com) and Laura Hart (laurahart00@aol.com) Home Cooked Fun: Generally meets every other month for home-cooked dinner parties that feature a diverse array of cuisines and themes. Hostess selects the Menu and participants bring dishes to share. Check Friendly Conversations Newsletter for details, hostess and location. Contact Jo: jovickers@realtyagent.com or Michaela: michaelacr@earthlink.net Mah Jong: Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Play is American MahJong League 2021 Card. Don't know how to play ? Join us and we'll teach you ! Contact Annette at: annette.jeffers@gmail.com Five Crowns: Meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Mt. Airy Senior Center. Contact activity chair Diana Wilson at wilsondi@comcast.net Needlecrafters: Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM via Zoom. Knitting, crochet, needlepoint, crosstitch at all levels. Contact Denise at: dpm17kent@aol.com or Jo at jovickers@realtyagent.com Poker - Meets at the Elks Club each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Each player pays $5 for chips at the beginning and a small ante for each game—from 1 to 5 cents. If you play five card draw, seven card stud and dealer’s choice, come join us! Contact Sue Krause at ksofbtown@aol.com or by phone or text on 240-446-4310 for dates and details.   Samba: Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 11 AM at the Elks Lodge, 289 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. Lunch is separate checks plus $3.00 tip for the waitstaff. Please bring your trays. Contact Mary Ellen at: meread@comcast.net Shanghai: Meets at 11 AM on the 3rd Friday of the month at Elks Lodge, 289 Willowdale Drive. Don't know how to play? Join us and we will teach you. Lunch is separate checks plus tip for waitstaff. Contact Michele at: msamuel1215@aol.com Walk With My New Friends: Not meeting during January and February. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Walking scenic areas along Carroll Creek, the Monocacy River and other interesting trails. Contact Terri at: terosul@aol.com
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