Newsletter - September 2021

September 2021 Newsletter

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

Mark your calendars! Save the date! 9-13-21

We start at 9:30, so don’t be late!

It’s a new location, with old and new friends.

We hope you can join us--IN PERSON—again!

As you read this letter, children all over NWA are back in school, seeing friends for the first time since last May, with many of those students meeting in person for the first time since March of 2020.  I guess I feel a little like those kids, because I am so excited that we will be able to see one another again this month. 

Our September Monthly Member Meeting will be Monday, September 13th, at First United Presbyterian Church.  Our meeting will take place in the Witherspoon Activity Center. This is a new location for us, and I am grateful that we will be able to use one of their beautiful spaces.  Our social time begins at 9:30 AM and Activity Tables will be set up for questions and sign-up.  April Bachrodt, from Magdalene Serenity House, is our guest speaker, and she will begin her presentation at 10:00 AM.

The Church requires that we wear masks indoors, and I will have extra masks at the door for those who need them.  There is a lovely patio outside our room, and plenty of space for social distancing. We won’t be serving coffee at this meeting, but you are welcome to bring a beverage. The staff of First United Presbyterian hopes that we will be able to serve refreshments again soon, but they are following health guidelines to keep us all safe.

First United Presbyterian Church is located at 695 E. Calvin Street. From Old Wire Road, go up Birwin Street to the top of the hill and you’ll see the church. You may park on Knox Street and walk past the big church bell to the courtyard. From the courtyard, turn left and you will see the patio outside the Witherspoon Activity Center. It’s circled in red on the map so you can see the entrance from Birwin Street.  (If you go up Calvin Street, turn left on Knox and you’ll see the entrance to the courtyard). Also, there are several handicap parking spots in the parking area to the left of the bell. We will have a Newcomer’s sign on the patio by the entrance.

I know changes can be tricky, so I hope these directions are easy to follow. If you have any questions at all, please email, call, or text me and I will be glad to help.

Let’s mark our calendars, let’s save the date! Let’s get together, and let’s make it great!

Shelley Steele

News and Updates

NOMINATIONS NEEDED FOR PROGRAM VP!

Due to family obligations, Sue Schroeder has had to step down from her position as Newcomers President. Since I will be stepping in to fill the President's spot, we need a new Program Vice President. The Program VP assists the President and works as part of the Board to help provide programming at our Newcomers monthly meetings. If you are interested, or you know someone who would be a good candidate, please email, call, or text one of the current Board members, or talk to one of us at the meeting on September 13. 

Shelley Steele

The Newcomers Club By-Laws were revised last year, but still need to be approved by our members. We will vote on the revisions at the September 13 meeting, so please look at the By-Laws before the meeting. They are on our website: www.fayettevillenewcomers.com  password is newcomers; select Club Business and then select By Laws April 2020. The By-Laws that are being revised are all underlined, so they're easy to recognize

The Board met recently and discussed the possibility of adding a Zoom link to our future in-person meetings, but we need your input. Would you like to have the option of attending the monthly meetings via Zoom? If you aren't comfortable with in-person meetings quite yet, would you be willing to attend via Zoom?  We need your thoughts as we move forward, and would welcome your feedback. Please contact one of the Board members via email, phone call, or text, and let us know what you think! Board members are listed on our webpage (link above), under About Us, Board Roster.

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9/4     Chrys Horsman                                    9/17     Dawn Bertels

9/4     Mary Margaret King                            9/17     Carlon Cagle

9/4     Kitty Sanders                                        9/19     Marcy Calloway

9/6     Niolene Stanley                                    9/23     Barbara Wilson

9/7     Judy Reighter                                       9/25     Barbara Lee

9/7     Mary Trulock                                       9/25     Valerie Lohbeck

9/11   Shelley Steele                                       9/27     Linda Engel

9/12   Sandy Jensen                                       9/27     Kathy Lindley      

9/12   Sondra Jones                                       9/27     Harolyn Akridge

9/13   Jill Trolinger                                       9/27     Gaye Caldwell

9/15   Lynn Coleman                                     9/27     Joan Sereboff

9/29 Nancy Martino

Activity Groups

 Activity – Janet Taylor

 Since the last newsletter, two lovely ladies have stepped up to co-chair the Pink Flamingos Lunch Bunch! Blythe Silano and Nancy Denn are going to lead this group and plan to get it going again in September. In order for Dinner Club to continue, we still need a chair. If you have any interest in this position, or would just like more information, please contact Janet Taylor at 501-690-7100.

NEW ACTIVITY ALERT!!!

We will begin offering Bingo in place of Afternoon Bunco starting in September! It will happen at the same time that Afternoon Bunco used to happen…the last Monday of the month from 1:00 until 3:00. It will involve going to lunch at a restaurant and then playing Bingo. Which restaurant is still being worked out. Be sure to check the activities table at September’s general meeting for more info and sign up for this fun activity! Mary Ann Walker and Nancy Marino will be the chairs. 

You must be current on your dues for the 2021-22 club year to participate in any activity.

Book Club – Kathy Lindley & Sue Schroeder

Book Club will generally meet at 10am on the last Wednesday of the month all year except for December. Meetings will be held in the Walker Community Room at the Fayetteville Public Library. There is a rental fee for the room so a payment of $15 per year is necessary to participate in this activity. Contact Kathy Lindley khlindley@gmail.com or Sue Schroeder suemommy@live.com if you have any questions. The book schedule is on our activity page on www.fayettevillenewcomers.com

Bunco – Tracey Richards

We play on the last Tuesday of the month. 6:00 p.m. Check webpage for updates.

Canasta – Barbara Lee   Newcomers Canasta is now meeting 4th Tuesday every month at Village Inn 3364 N. College from 11:00 to 3:00 for lunch and card playing. Contact Barbara Lee 935-3195 or barbara.lee125@gmail.com for more info.

Maj Jongg – Barb Wilson

Weekly Maj Jongg is being played at Rolling Hills Baptist Church, 1400 E Rolling Hills Dr., Fayetteville. on Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Proof of COVID vaccination is needed.

Morning Double Deck Pinochle – Jann Gorman We will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9/15/21,  9:30 – 12 noon at Rolling Hills Baptist Church IF we get enough interest.  We need a minimum of 8 people. See the Activity webpage for more details.  www.fayettevillenewcomers.com  Sign up at the September meeting or call me 479-935-9696. Proof of COVID vaccination is needed.

Party Bridge – Bette Hendrix Our first day of bridge will be 9/3/21.  We meet the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at Rolling Hills Baptist Church. This is a fun group for intermediate-advanced players.  We require proof of covid vaccination or a current negative Covid test.

Take a Hike – Jacqueline King

Friday mornings 7:45 a.m. September strolls/ hikes/ fast walks will be at Wilson Park in Fayetteville.  Please park by the castle in the northeast corner.  Walks begin at 7:45a.m. with coffee following at Einstein Bagels on College across from the VA.

Membership – Mona Jones

PAY YOUR 2021-2022 MEMBERSHIP DUES NOW. Mail your $20 check, made out to Fayetteville Newcomers, to Mona at the address listed below.

September 13TH Newcomers Meeting will be your last chance for renewal members to be included in the online directory in a timely manner.

-        Due not paid?  No More Activities, No Newcomer Meeting, No Newsletter.

-        No opportunity to meet new and interesting members

-        Don’t miss out just when the fun is starting again

Look forward to seeing you there with a mask!

Mona Jones

3011 N. Sheryl Avenue

Fayetteville, AR 72703

479-366-3948

monacjones44@gmail.com

Service Project – Magdalene Serenity House – Paulette Lilly/Mary Cay:

Please consider mailing monetary gifts, gift cards or Uber cards to them during this social distancing time. Those who wish to participate can mail to: 

April Bachrodt, Executive Director

Magdalene Serenity House

P. O. Box 3394

Fayetteville, AR. 72702 

Please include that your gift is from the Fayetteville Newcomers Club. Thank you and stay safe.

 Sunshine Report – Joyce Hultgren

“Act as if what you do makes a difference.  IT DOES” William James

Two August cards from the Corresponding Secretary on behalf of Fayetteville Newcomers Club went to Venku Chatrathi as she recovers from eye surgery and to Ron and Jann Gorman upon the loss of Ron’s brother.  Please remember to text to Joyce at 210-286-8728 or email at joycehultgren@gmail.com if you know of a member who would appreciate a greeting card. 

Newsletter Updates -Jann Gorman 

Please email all newsletter updates to Jann Gorman, honk3rs@yahoo.com, for the next newsletter by the 20th of the month.  Thank you. 

It’s a great day to be a Newcomer!