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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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The Newcomers Club of New Bern’s next Volunteer Group Project -where you help your community along with your fellow Newcomers Club members- is scheduled for the morning of Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC in New Bern.
We have put together a slide show of photos taken by our talented Newcomers Club members who took part in our December Holiday Sites and Lights Photo Walk in New Bern, Dec. 12, which included more than a dozen photographers.
A group of Newcomers Club of New Bern members had a terrific time marching in the City of New Bern Christmas Parade, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Thanks to everyone who came out and said hello and thanks to our incredible activities director Ellen who suggested and coordinated the club’s participation in what we hope will […]
In this short video, we look back on some of the fun members of the Newcomers Club of New Bern had in September, 2023. We have also included some photos from earlier events. If you are new to the New Bern area and would like to learn more about easy and affordable it is to […]
Actors from the New Bern Historical Society’s 33rd Annual Ghost Walk will be featured at the Newcomers Club of New Bern’s October monthly, Thursday, Oct. 12th, in NewBern.
I hope everyone had a great summer and that you were able to take advantage of the many fun things to do in New Bern, including our Newcomers Club activities. Summer fun included boat cruises, 4th of July celebrations, a beach cleanup, a tour of the Cherry Point Marine base, downtown walks, sports, games, book […]
Since July 1, 2023, our board members have been working hard to master the details of their new positions serving the club. Proof of their success was our recent “Open House” held Aug. 22, 2023, at the New Bern-Craven County Library Auditorium.
The Newcomers Club of New Bern will be holding an open house, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. until noon, at the New Bern-Craven County Library, 400 Johnson Street, New Bern, NC, 28560.
Club President’s Message NEWCOMERS CLUB OF NEW BERN PRESIDENT’S UPDATE April has certainly been an emotional month. The loss of Joanne Orluk was keenly felt by all who were lucky enough to have known her. Her impact will be forever felt in our community. We are also dealing with the Great Lake Fire that, […]
Club President’s Message NEWCOMERS CLUB OF NEW BERN PRESIDENT’S UPDATE Hi Newcomers! Happy Spring everyone! I know some days it feels like winter is trying to make a return, but the plants are pollinating, turning everything yellow and soon we will see beautiful flowers and, if we’re lucky, cute baby animals. In my […]