I don’t know how many of you are like me, but it is May and my thoughts turn to vacations and mini get aways. We are fortunate to live in a great location. In two or three hours, we can be at the beach or in the mountains and enjoy the outdoors. May is also a great month for celebrations and family gatherings including Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. Many of us will also be recognizing the achievements of family and friends who are graduating from high school and college.

The Newcomers’ Club will be celebrating our Spring Social, Beach Bash, on Thursday, May 1, at the Country Club of Lexington. The evening includes a picnic buffet menu, and our entertainment includes a DJ playing beach music. We hope to see many of you there.

This fall we will be choosing a new charity to support beginning in 2026. The Club votes every two years, in odd years, to determine the charity it will support. Please think about a charity that you may want to nominate for consideration. Additional information about the nomination process will be presented to members soon.

At the beginning of 2025 and the colder months of the year, we were fortunate to have Club members volunteer their homes for our monthly coffees. Now that the weather is warming up, we plan to hold some coffees at Gibson Pond Park. If you haven’t attended a coffee recently, please plan to attend one. It’s a good time to socialize with friends and meet new members.

As always, Newcomers offers a variety of activities for our club members. Our newsletter lists the special interest group activities and what is happening each month. Consider trying something different or continuing with an activity you enjoy.

Although National Volunteer Week was in April, it’s always a good time to thank our Newcomers’ Club volunteers. Our Club functions because of the members who spend their time planning and organizing activities for everyone’s enjoyment. THANK YOU to all who help to make our Club enjoyable and operate smoothly.

We are always open to suggestions and solutions. We welcome your input.

Your 2025 Co-Presidents,
Carol & Kari