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Newcomers Club Meeting,  June, 2024 Thursday, June 13, 2024, final meeting of 2023-24 Topic : Hurricanes and hurricane preparedness Erik Haden, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office, Newport/Morehead City, will be our featured guest at our June 13th meeting, at the Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, in historic downtown  New […]
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May 2024 Photo Walk- New Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Trail Tuesday, May 21, Â 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. […]
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!
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.
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.
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.
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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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Newcomers Club Meeting,  June, 2024 Thursday, June 13, 2024, final meeting of 2023-24 Topic : Hurricanes and hurricane preparedness Erik Haden, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office, Newport/Morehead City, will be our featured guest at our June 13th meeting, at the Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, in historic downtown  New […]
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Club President’s Message Happy Summer to everyone! As of July 1, 2022, the Newcomers Club of New Bern has a new Board. I am happy to introduce you to your Board for the 2022-2023 year: Joanne Orluk – President, Peter Blackburn – Vice President,  Marty Pagnozzi – Treasurer, Rick Magda – Membership Director, Ellen Cioccio- […]
Club President’s Message Hello Newcomers! I hope this update finds you looking forward to summer here in the great state of North Carolina and especially here in our historic city of New Bern! June marks the end of the fiscal year for Newcomers Club of New Bern, which runs from July 2, 2021 […]
Club President’s Message Dear Newcomers: I hope everyone had an enjoyable spring and are now looking forward to May as we work our way toward the summer months and lots of great family time! Our May Members Meeting is especially important because the members present will vote on the candidates for each of the […]
Club President’s Message Happy Spring Newcomers! We are excited to welcome Spring as we look forward to warmer weather, spring showers, and beautiful colors of new growth. I encourage you to enjoy these faces of Spring in the New Bern area as we are, indeed, blessed to be living in this beautiful, historic, and […]
Club President’s Message Hello Newcomers! I hope everyone had a safe and healthy short month of February and are now looking forward to the First Day of Spring on March 20. Spring is a beautiful time of year around this area, from the mountains to the coast, and New Bern is a great place to call […]
Club President’s Message Dear Newcomers: Our new year was welcomed in with a little snow and ice, which was the first my wife and I have seen since we moved to New Bern in December of 2018! Â A welcome sight but short lived which was also well received! Â I hope each of you had a […]
Club President’s Message Happy Holidays Newcomers! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving and were able to spend time with family and friends to celebrate our good fortune to live in this great country! As Newcomers we will not have a Members Meeting this month, but will celebrate the season with our annual […]
Club President’s Message Hello Newcomers! It was great to see so many of you at our last gathering and to hear from our guest speaker, Mickey Miller to learn about what the New Bern Historical Society has to offer the citizens of our wonderful community! Â It was a terrific presentation! Â Thanks to Mickey for taking […]
Club President’s Message Dear Members, As I assume duties as your President for the 21-22 FY, I would first like to recognize and say ‘well done’ to Dave Pfluge for his service as our president during the past year. Thanks, Dave to you and to your wife, Annie, who served as Treasurer. We wish you […]
Club President’s Message Greetings – Our next meeting will be the Newcomers Outdoor Summer Celebration at Creekside Park, Rotary Shelter, 1821 Old Airport Road on Saturday, June 12th from 4:00 PM to 8 PM. You need to register with Cindy Harrington or Joanne Bogle no later than June 5th. The flyer and registration form are […]