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Summer can be a great time to volunteer as the need for help increases as people go on vacation. From walking rescue dogs waiting to be adopted at Craven-Pamlico Animal Services to sorting donated food at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina there is something for everyone.
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Our 2023-24 Newcomers Club year concludes on June 30, so it is time to start thinking about renewing your Newcomers membership.
About 40 states are represented in the membership of The Newcomers Club of New Bern. We even have members who moved to New Bern from as far away as Alaska!
As the Newcomers Club of New Bern is completing another successful year, we would like to offer a standing ovation to all of our activity group leaders who month in and month out, schedule and manage fun activities and events for all of our members.
The club would like to thank Erik Heden, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office, Newport/Morehead City, for his informative talk at our June meeting on hurricanes and hurricane preparedness.
Starting June 12, 2024, when you start or renew your membership with the Newcomers Club of New Bern, you will no longer be subject to a $1 online surcharge.
Congratulations to Andrea (Andy) Britton who was elected at May’s meeting to be Activity Director for the coming year. Andy has done an amazing job co-leading the Day Trips group for the past 2 years, and I know she’ll do great things as she takes on responsibility across activities. You’ll hear more from her starting […]
Contemplating my keyboard, it occurred to me I had no understanding of the origin of the phrase “swan song.” Yes, this is my final newsletter prior to my stepping away from the office of President. Yet, what does this have to do with swans? My penchant for historical minutiae had me uncover the legend grounded […]
May 2024 Photo Walk- New Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Trail Tuesday, May 21, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Click here to download flyer. New Bern Battlefield Park ,300 Battlefield Trail, New Bern, NC 28560 (Near the main entrance to Taberna) The historic park is a great place to photograph nature and wildlife. […]
Our next monthly is meeting will be Thursday, May 16, 2024. Attention all Newcomers Club of New Bern members and new residents interested in attending our May club meeting at the Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, in historic downtown New Bern, : due to a venue issue that was beyond our control, we have been […]
We are very happy to announce that our May 16th club meeting, which was rescheduled from its original meeting date of May 9th, at the Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, in historic downtown New Bern, will feature a speaker from the Craven Arts Council and Gallery.
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Summer can be a great time to volunteer as the need for help increases as people go on vacation. From walking rescue dogs waiting to be adopted at Craven-Pamlico Animal Services to sorting donated food at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina there is something for everyone.
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Where We Come From…. According to our latest membership report as created by our great Newcomers of New Bern Club membership director Martha Crawley (Feb. 22, 2024), the top 5 states as currently represented in the club are : 1. North Carolina, 50 Members (12.7% of club) 2. New York, 44 Members (11.2%) 3. Virginia, […]
Luau Murder Mystery at Red Sail Park, Fairfield Harbour Join us May 18 , 2 pm for our annual Spring Fling. We’ve worked hard to put together this imaginative social event complete with Hawaiian music and a mystery prepared by our own Newcomer Stuart Tucker.
If being part of Newcomers has made a difference in your life, please consider serving on the club’s board to ensure that future newcomers have the same opportunity. If you are interested please email newcomerswebmasternb@gmail.com . What do board members do? Visit our board page. We’re still in need of a communications person and a club president. […]
As spring approaches and the weather warms up, so do our Newcomers Activities. With all that’s going on, now is also a good time to offer special thanks to our activity leaders. These folks volunteer their time to plan, organize, and communicate opportunities for club members to come together, explore the area, make new friends, […]
At our monthly club meetings, we are now offering a brief orientation session, “Intro to Newcomers 101,” at 6:30 p.m. , before the meeting starts at 7. This talk is open to all who recently joined and to all interested in joining. Our goal is to make it easy to take advantage of everything the […]
The Newcomers Club of New Bern publishes informative e-news emails each month. Reading these short emails is a great way to keep up to date on everything Newcomer Club. Read the latest email here. This month you will learn about some big upcoming events including our annual day at the Down East Wood Ducks and […]
A few weeks ago, I took the time to visit the town of Bath. My journey to this oldest town in North Carolina was organized by the Day Trips Activity group and was an event well attended and enjoyed.
SAVE THE DATE The February 2024 photo walk will be held in downtown New Bern, beginning at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Our theme will be What is your perspective, a visual challenge to find creative ways to photograph three historic buildings in New Bern. For more info on Newcomers Photo Walks and to […]
Our next monthly meeting will be Thursday, March 14, 2024 The featured speaker at our March meeting will be a representative from the Route 70 project who will discuss the purpose of this work and how it benefits and impacts our area.
The plaque in memory of former Newcomers Club of New Bern president Joanne Orluk has been installed on a memorial bench at Martin Marietta Park in New Bern.