Gainesville Newcomers Club

Antiques Explorers

This group meets monthly and is on the hunt for treasures visiting shops in Gainesville and in towns in the surrounding area. Starting out in the morning, there is a stop for lunch before afternoon shopping and a return home mid-afternoon.

Books & Bites (Evening Book Group)

Have a taste for a really good book or like to sink your teeth into and lose yourself in a juicy novel? Join us the 2nd Tuesday night of each month at 6:30 pm for Books N’ Bites where we will dig into a different book (selected with input from group members) from a variety of genres each month. To spice things up a bit, we will also complement our book talks with beverages and aperitifs fitting to the theme of each book, either at a participant’s home or local eatery.

Borrower’s Boutique

You can borrow items for your grandchildren's visit (i.e. Pac N Play, highchair, stroller, etc.) and also items for rehabilitation (i.e. wheelchair, cane, walker, shower chair, commode, etc.) for visiting elderly or for your own recuperation.

Bridge (Ladies)

Ladies Bridge Group meets on the third Monday of the month (second Monday in November and December) from 10:30-2:30 pm.

Bunco

Bunco meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at Panera Bread on Dawsonville Hwy, and sign up is open year round.

Casual Dining In

Each month from January through April, a host and her guest have a dinner party for total of 8 people. Each month the dinner party is hosted in a different member’s home and is a different group of 8, so you will always be meeting new people. Each member must host once during the season.  The host provides the main course, and the other guests bring side dishes.  

Sign up occurs annually in September and October. All members of the group are invited to both the Kickoff Party at the end of October / early November and the End of Year Party in May.  Participation is limited to 24 couples.   You must sign up each year, and you must commit to the entire season.

Christmas on Green Street

CHRISTMAS ON GREEN STREET is a one-night event held each year on the first Sunday in December. It is sponsored by the City of Gainesville and has become a tradition with Newcomers. Members dress in Edwardian costumes and participate in the Annual parade.

Crafty Queens

Crafty queens will meet on the fourth (4th) Tuesday each month (except November and December - alternate days will be scheduled if interest exists).  Time and location to be announced monthly.  This Interest Group will focus primarily on paper crafting (scrapbooking and card making) but hopes to teach and showcase a new skill every few months (ex: quilling, calligraphy, art journaling, stamping techniques, bow making, genealogy documentation, etc.).  Join us and indulge your inner "crafty queen"!

Dominoes/Mexican Train

Jump on the train the first Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Panera Bread on Dawsonville Highway.

Gardening

Gardeners’ day is the first Wednesday of the month.  They visit area nurseries, potteries, public gardens, flower shows, and each other’s gardens.

Hand and Foot Canasta (Couples)

Couples Hand & Foot meets the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in members’ homes.

Hand & Foot Canasta (Ladies)

Ladies H&F Canasta group plays at 1:00 in the afternoon on the third Thursday of the month.

Health and Wellness

Meetings will be held monthly in the evening with locations and times TBA. Our goal is to provide information and experiences to members to help them improve their overall health.   We'll cover topics such as Diet, Nutrition, Physical Fitness (what's right for your body), Sleep, Stress management, supplement and vitamin info, what to do in emergency situations when you're waiting for the ambulance, blood sugar management, hormones/menopause and more