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Our current offerings are listed below. The smaller groups allow members to meet people in a more personal setting than the monthly meetings and at the same time enjoy a common interest together.
We want to emphasize that special interest groups make our club stimulating and rewarding. If you would like to start a special interest group at any time during our year, please email info@granbynewcomers.com. Some ideas would be: quilting, hiking, wine tasting, etc.
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Movie
Nights Club "Chix for Flix"
Contact: Regina Jahrstorfer (844-0272)
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members gather to watch a movie either in a member home or out at
the theater. Movie night is a great way to get together with friends.
Bring your favorite beverage & nibbles and why not bring your
lap needle project? If you can tear yourself away from the movie
it will be a great opportunity for you to spend time on your project. If the movie was based on a book, often members will read the book before the movie night. Reading NOT required! |
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News: Check back for our next movie night .
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Bunko
Club
Contact: group leader needed
| Keep those dice rolling! Come join a fun bunch of ladies play the easiest dice game ever. Never played the game before and don’t have a clue how it works? Don’t worry! Come and learn! Bunko is a fun dice game that doesn’t require any special skills....just roll the dice and have fun! | |
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News:
Bunco! Bunco! Bunco!
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Scrapbooking Club
Contact: Cheryl Bliss, Creative Memories Consultant (653-7705)
To
see a calendar of event visit www.mycmsite.com/cbliss
Scrapbook Club is for beginner to experienced scrappers. We usually meet monthly at the home studio of Cheryl Bliss at 103 Petersen Road in Granby. The well lit and comfortable studio can accommodate 10 scrappers and has a cropping station with punches, cropping tools and Cricut die cut system. Please RSVP for our meetings. Watch the newsletter or check out my website for upcoming specialty classes. |
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Our next session:
Consider attending my Blissful Lakeside Scrapbook Retreat Located in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts $155 Blissful Retreat rate includes the following: Cropping space from 10:00 am Friday through 3:00 pm on Sunday, 2 nights’ accommodations with 2 - 4 per room and 6 meals. In an effort to see more of you at our once a month scrapbook club meetings, we are encouraging you to bring any craft or project that you’d like to work on. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, stamping, organizing boxes of photos, or whatever portable craft or project you’d like to bring. |
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Gardening
Club
Contact: Doreen McWhirter (653-3826)
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Club gives you the opportunity to share your knowledge of gardening,
learn new things and enjoy each others gardens! |
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News:
View our favorite links page. |
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Socials
Contact: Regina Jahrstorfer (844-0272)
| The Socials committee plans a variety of events throughout the year that are open to all club members and usually spouses too! We always welcome new ideas and help with any or all of the events. In years past our socials have included a Holiday party, Bowling nights, Shopping discount nights, Family picnics and more. | |
Contact Regina with your ideas for our next social! |
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Examples of past socials: September 19th 2010- 45 minute trail ride at Kline View Stables in Southwick, MA. $20 per person (no previous horse experience is necessary) Please RSVP by 9/1 July 31st 2010 we are going to Brownstone Park in Portland, CT. You can buy a $26 pass that includes the general swim plus access to inflatable water obstacles, cliff jumping, zip lines, waterslide, wakeboarding, challenge courses, rock climbing and scuba diving. * Rental of watercraft and equipment are not included in the entrance passes, a valid Scuba certification card is required to dive. Check the web site for more info: http://brownstonepark.com August 8th 2010 - tubing at Satan's Kingdom. The price is $20 per person. Website for more info: www.visitconnecticut.com/farmingtonrivertubing Laser Tag - January 2010 |
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These
Clubs have been Newcomers favorites but do not have leaders
for this year. Please contact the club president to restart any of these
groups.
Women and Wine
Women's
Wine Club meets for an evening of wine tasting, socializing, and
great food. This group will meet once a month at volunteer host's
homes. Each attendee will bring either a bottle of wine or an
appetizer to share. This is a great opportunity to make new friends
and enjoy the company of current friends. Please feel free to
bring a friend or two along as the more the merrier!
Tennis Group
Dust off those racquets and pull out the tennis shoes (or get new
ones) and let's play ball!
If anyone is interested in playing or learning how to play tennis,
please contact us. Beginners to advanced welcome.
Walking or Jogging Group (strollers welcome!)
Book
Club
Interested
members gather monthly off-site (at members’ homes on a rotating
basis) to discuss an agreed-upon book. Titles are announced at the general
meetings and in the monthly newsletter. The book is not all we discuss...
come join us for some food and great conversation!
Gourmet
Club
Do
you like to cook? Do you like to try new foods? Do you and your husband
need a night out? Then, Gourmet is right for you! Gourmet will give you
a chance to meet new people and enjoy great food. Groups of 6-10 people
(typically couples) meet at an assigned member's home for a variety of
dinners throughout the season. The season runs from October through June.
Members each prepare a different course of the meal and then come together
and enjoy. All costs are shared equally among the participants. For those
of you who wish to be full-time members, (attending 5 or more dinners),
the fee will be $15 for the year. For those of you who wish to be part-time
members, (attending 4 or less dinners), the fee will be $7.50 for the
year. These fees cover beverages, paper goods, and mailing costs.