Dear Newcomers,
Well, this is my last letter to you as President, so let me say I have really enjoyed this role for the last two years, and am very excited to be handing it to Wendy Sue Kissa who has lots of experience on the board and in various activities.
Next, I would like to thank everyone involved in the successful Spring Luncheon/Auction. We had a wonderful day with perfect weather, delicious food, wonderful auction items and a great crowd. Thank you specifically to Wendy Sue for organizing the Luncheon part and to Monique Aduddell for organizing the Auction, with the help of Karen Gilston. More thanks to all who were ready and willing to lend a hand on the day and to the many of you who made or donated an item!
Remember – some of our activities meet over the summer and some do not. Please read through the articles to check on your favorites, or perhaps some new ones you’d like to try!
We may have another “official” get-together in August – so watch for something from Mariann over the summer for more info. And then of course our Sign-Ups will be in September. I look forward to seeing you there, if not before!
Have a wonderful summer,
Marion
Welcome to Girlfriend’s Corner, where we wish our Newcomer friends happy birthday, and send them get-well wishes as needed. If you think there is a Newcomer who would appreciate a get-well card, new baby, or condolence card, please contact Charlotte Ray by phone or by email.
Happy Birthday Wishes to the following members:
June
- 6 – Debbie Bernard
- 6 – Therese Maseidvag
- 7 – Patty Howland
- 11 – Michelle Heym
- 18 – Brenda Ransley
- 23 – Katherine Estell
- 25 – Kim Ecker
- 29 – Denise Hammick
- 30 Becky Kreczko
July
- 6 – Joan Borak
- 8 – Robin Schofield
- 10 – Jennifer Halbert
- 16 – Linda Gottesdiener
- 31 – Lisa Kelly
August
- 2 – Julie Bodell
- 3 – Wanpen Miller
- 8 – Polly Parker
- 9 – Camilla Thompson
- 9 – Kelli Florian
- 11 – Jennifer Na
- 16 – Valentine Shaw
- 19 – Tina Cheffer
- 21 – Pat Kennedy
Babysitting is made available for numerous morning events (coffees, sign-ups and special activities, like the Fall Potluck Luncheon) for a small fee of $5.00 (regardless of how many kids you bring), and also for board meetings. If your child has a toy he/she would like to share, feel free to bring it along. Please RSVP to me at least four days prior. Thank you.
Please invite your friends and neighbors to join the fun and become members of Simsbury Newcomers Club. Encourage them to come to one of our many events as your guest. Do they know they do not have to be new to the area or live in Simsbury to become a member? With more than 20 diverse activity groups there’s something for everyone!
Dues are now reduced to $12 (beginning April 1st) for the remainder of the 2008-2009 membership year. Checks should be made payable to “Simsbury Newcomers Club” and sent to Sherry Hill at 12 Olde Orchard Road, West Granby, CT 06090 along with the completed membership form.
Membership entitles you to:
- A copy of the monthly Newsletter via email or regular mail.
- One copy of the Directory & periodic updates.
- Access to the many activity groups, and
- Childcare for daytime program meetings for a small fee.
Please note that the Directory is for the exclusive use of Club members, cannot be used for solicitation, and will NOT be included on the website.
Membership forms will be available at “gatherings”, general meetings and online @: http://simsburynewcomersclub.org/join-us/membership-form.
Anyone selling, renting or providing a non-club service can advertise in our newsletter. A business card size or ¼ page ad is $15/month. A ½ page ad is $20, a full page ad is $30. Ads will be included based on available space.
Book Discussion – Evenings
A good book is even better when you can talk about it with friends! Join us for lively discussions in our members’ homes one evening a month. For locations and more details, please contact Cindy.
Upcoming titles:
- June 2 – “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan
- July 7 – “Under the Banner of Heaven” by Jon Krakauer
Couple’s Bridge meets on the third Saturday of the month. We usually meet in couples’ homes and begin at 7:30 PM. We have a variety of bridge levels, so please don’t be intimidated. Also, a commitment to one month does not commit you for the whole year. We sign up month to month according to our social schedules. I need a call in advance just to be sure we will have even tables.
Ladies’ Bridge meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month between 7:00-7:30 PM at the host house. We are a fun group of 2 or 3 tables of party bridge. Come join us by signing up early. Call Ida after 6 PM or call the hostess to see if there’s a cancellation. Please contact Ida for this month’s schedule.
Are you looking for something fun to fill one morning a month? Do you love the thrill of competition? If so, why not sign up to play Bunko. This is an easy dice game you can learn in a few minutes. Join us as a regular or a sub. If you are interested, call Arlene Zappile at 408-9044.
Join your fellow Newcomer members for a cup of coffee and a play date. Come join us Monday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM. Please contact the playgroup coordinator or host if you are interested in joining. Ages birth to 5.
Monday A.M.
- 6/1 Maggie Rodriguez 22 Munnisunk Drive, 217-0132
- 6/8 Christina Pennell 380 West Mountain Road, 651-9153
- 6/15 Playground Day Meet @ Simsbury Farms @ 10. Bring own snack
- 6/22 Mary Verbeke 318 Old Farms Road, 217-1274
- 6/29 Wendy Sue Kissa 1 Grant Estate Drive, 651-6971
Please join us for Movie Night!. Movie Night is usually the 4th Friday of the month, although we sometimes select a Saturday evening or Sunday matinee. “Good eats” afterward is always an option. Please email Marylou if you would like to get on the Movie Night Mailing List. Husbands, boyfriends, families are all welcome!
Simsbury Newcomers’ Needlework Group meets from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM every Monday in members’ homes for knitting, crocheting, mending or just good conversation. New members are welcome and we can offer help to beginners. Please call Sherry or Vivienne if you have any questions.
Hosts for June:
- 6/1 – Ginny Lawry
- 6/8 – Jean Summers
- 6/15 – Liz Kress
- 6/22 – Patrice Sala
- 6/29 – Charlotte Ray
This group meets once a month at a different member’s home for an evening of fun and cards. New players are welcome. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to play, we’ll teach you. We generally play on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, but call Judy to confirm the location. There is also a Couple’s Pinochle Group outside of Newcomers. Judy can get you connected to this group.
A heartfelt thanks to Don and Vicki Carey for hosting our taste of Italy. We all enjoyed the food, friendship and hospitality.
June’s potluck will be hosted by John and Patrice Sala and the theme will be Caribbean. Patrice has given this event a lot of thought and requests authentic Caribbean Cuisine. She has recommended the West Hartford Library as a source of recipes from this area. Of course you can use your favorite site if you want.
We have a limit of 28 for this event. We expect this one to fill up fast since it is our last one until September. As usual hosts will be given preference.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Ginny and Shari
As spring and nicer weather arrive, I hope that walking in the morning with the Walking Group will become more appealing. We usually walk each weekday morning on the Farmington Valley Greenway trail along Iron Horse Boulevard. We meet in the lower level Park n Ride lot behind and below CVS at 9 AM. You can call me at 651-4611 between 7:45 and 8:30 AM to verify that we are walking that morning. We will plan some rambles in other locations. If you are interested in going on these rambles, be sure that you send me your e-mail address, so that I can send you information about any future rambles. I hope that you can walk with us soon!
Thursday, June 25 @ 7:00 p.m.
Home of Sherry Hill
12 Olde Orchard Road
Granby
It is a tradition with Wine & Women to open up our June gathering to spouses and partners. Ladies, this means you should bring your significant other. However, if they are traveling or simply unavailable, you can still come by yourself. Sherry Hill will host us at her home in Granby. All you need to do is bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer or dessert.
RSVP to Mariann if you plan to attend.
Directions: From Granby center, take Rt. 20 West > Rt. 219 > Olde Orchard
