Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster, Inc.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS & EVENTS – 2025-2026
Book Club:
Are you looking for a new way to make friends? Do you enjoy reading for pleasure? If you have answered “yes”, the book club is sure to be a great choice for you. Join us the third Thursday of each month from September through June at 1:00 p.m. at a local library to review and discuss the book of the month. The group leader lists the book of the month in the current Newsletter. The group leader will also put in the Newsletter the list of the books to be read each year, in its entirety or partially, as she deems necessary. This could be monthly or periodically.
Classic Book Club:
Did you know that classic literature is not a genre? It encompasses romance, mystery, science fiction, humor, and any other type of book; many contemporary books are also considered classics. There are so many classics out there and we encourage members to bring thoughts and suggestions of books we should read. This group meets the fifth Thursday of the month, approximately four times a year, and details are published in the newsletter.
Dining Around Town:
Singles and/or couples get together several times a year to sample various restaurants in the Lancaster area. Dates and places will be listed in the current issue of the N&N Newsletter. Contact the group leader each time to be included.
Hand and Foot Canasta
Hand & Foot is a variation of canasta where each player has two hands to play. We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm to play cards and enjoy each other's company. Contact the group leader to be included.
Lunch Bunch:
Enjoy visiting different area restaurants and making new friends over lunch. This “ladies only” group meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month. Check the N&N newsletter for the exact date, time and restaurant location. Contact the group leader by the deadline to sign up to attend each month.
Mah Jongg:
Mah Jongg is a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with tiles that are drawn and discarded until one player secures a winning hand. This Special Interest Group meets weekly on Fridays (except on holidays), year round. It is a combination of learning and playing the game.
Mexican Train:
Mexican Train is a simple game and there is a patient group of ladies who will teach any beginners. The game is played with dominoes. The object of the game is for a player to play all the tiles from her hand onto one or more chains, or trains, emanating from a central hub or "station". As soon as one player is out of dominoes, the other players add up the value of their remaining tiles. At the end of the afternoon the player with the lowest score is the winner. This Special Interest Group meets on the third Wednesday of the month.
Scrabble:
Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles, each bearing a single letter, onto a game board divided into a 15x15 grid of squares. This Special Interest Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Serendipity:
This is a popular group that meets monthly on the first or second Monday at a local restaurant for breakfast offering a chance to visit with other members and to plan activities and excursions for the month. In the past, activities have included visits to museums, special exhibits, mini golf and other day trips. Activity dates and times are in the monthly newsletter. Contact the group leader each month so she has an accurate count of attendees for the restaurant.
Someone’s in the Kitchen:
Be inspired by members who will share their cooking secrets and “tricks of the trade” in their kitchens. There will be five presentations during the year with a variety of dishes and desserts that will then be sampled by the participants. Food purchase costs will be shared. This group is usually limited to a maximum of 16 attendees. Dates and times will be announced in the N&N newsletter. Contact the group leader by the announced deadline to be included.
Special Events
Miscellaneous Merriment:
The name of this social group says it all! Many of these activities are open to couples and singles. Activities in the past have included a Road Rally, Soup and Salad meal, High Tea and a Cookie Exchange. These activities can vary from year to year. Contact the group leader for each event listed in the N&N Newsletter to sign up.
Community Service:
Community Service encourages club members involvement in community and charitable activities. We provide birthday cakes for children of domestic violence not living in their home. Through Community Service the club has donated to local nonprofits such as Off the Streets, YWCA, Clare House and The Food Hub. Our club members enjoy providing holiday gifts to underprivileged children in the area. Through Power Packs, group members assist with preparing food for weekend meals when children are not in school. Each year the Board grants a financial donation to a local charity on behalf of the club. We are always looking for ways to meet the needs of individuals in the community.