Save the Date : Thanks to our Day Trips leader Andy Britton, the club is again organizing a visit to Kinston for a fun day of socializing, food and professional baseball, Sunday, June 16th, 2024, as part of the club’s Out of Town Day Trip for June!
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May 2024 President’s Note/Bill Brettschneider Nearing the end of my year as president, it was been a rewarding journey – one highlighted by success and surprises, obstacles and opportunities. This past week afforded an unexpected window of reflection.
May 2024 President’s Message : “The one less traveled” Read More »
I just returned from the Newcomers extended day trip to Asheville and to Biltmore Estate, and I continue to be amazed by the beauty and variety found in North Carolina. We had a great time, made some new friends, and I highly recommend visiting the area if you have the chance.
May 2024 Activity Director’s Note Read More »
APRIL 2024-Photo Walk, 3:00 p.m, Tuesday, April 23 Flower Photography : Gardens Around , Tryon Palace, New Bern New Bern is graced by some of the most photogenic gardens in the area, many located on the historic grounds outside the gates of Tryon Palace. We will meet at the corner of George and Pollock streets,
Looking for tips on how to photograph New Bern’s beautiful gardens? Read More »
Would you like to see some of the fun our Newcomers Club members had in March? Click on the YouTube video below and check out our March highlights video on our YouTube channel.
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Alumni Group of Newcomers (AGN) After the third year of your Newcomers Club membership, members “graduate” and may join the Alumni Group of Newcomers (AGN) if they desire. Do I need to graduate from Newcomers to join the Alumni Group? No, you do not. If you have lived in the area for more than a
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The new Newcomers Hiking group’s first hike will be Saturday morning April 13, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Flanners beach off Route 70, east of New Bern. Please email Joe at jagir@optonline.net for more info. All hikers are asked to meet Joe at the parking lot by the building that houses the restrooms
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Happy National Volunteer month! Today we would like to thank all the club members and everyone in the community who share their time and talents to make our community a better place to live. We are sending out a special shoutout to our activity leaders who work hard every month to make sure there is
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This morning I learned that today, March 21 is the “International Day of Forests.” Established by the UN 11 years ago, the day draws attention to the need to preserve these essential ecosystems, which supply food, water, medicine and other resources. Tongue in cheek, do those “other resources” include the bumper crop of pollen we
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Now that the weather is warming up, there are lots of New Bern Newcomers activities being planned. If you’ve been meaning to get out and play a sport, we have regularly-scheduled groups playing pickleball, tennis, golf, bocce, hiking, cycling and more.
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