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It’s the end of the year and the start of a new one, a time of reflection and a time to look forward to the future.

We’ve been celebrating the more than 50 years of Newcomers & Friends. I had the wonderful opportunity to stroll down memory lane with long-time members as I prepared the historical slide show for the December luncheon. I could feel the warmth, the caring, and the genuine pleasure in each other’s company as I looked at each picture. The pictures were a moment in time as a group of women came together in search of a universal goal: friendship.

That friendship and joy was in abundant display at the luncheon in seeing the faces of welcome, the open arms of connection and the animated conversations. More than 75 members attended the lunch and a huge thank you goes out to board member Elizabeth Link for organizing the event. Also, thank you to our board members for pitching in at the event: Jennifer Krieger and Pam Carney at the check-in desk, as well as Susan Swieterman, Marci Richter, Patti Zakowski with cake-cutting and serving duties. Thank you to Becky Kemper and Robilee Bell for running the 50/50 raffle.

I want to spotlight the ongoing generosity of our members. More than 60 grocery bags of food were donated to students in need through the Big Blue Pantry at the University of Kentucky. That was ten bags over the club goal of 50. Thank you to volunteer and outreach director Anita Alford and membership director Dana McKinney for organizing the event and coordinating pickups. Also, a huge thank you to all the club activity leaders who talked about the project and served as drop-off points for the donations.

The next opportunity to volunteer will be January 12 with a joint activity with Outreach and the Let’s Get Crafty group. Join them to crochet simple soap bags that will be donated to unhoused people. See our Calendar for details.

Looking forward, the club’s marketing team, led by Cheryl Feigel, continues to lead with innovative ways to raise the visibility of the club. The most recent activity was our first Meet & Greet in Woodford County. The successful event was held at the beautiful Rose Hill Inn in Versailles. A special shout out to the organizers, Cheryl and Susan Feher and the members who attended, Kay Curl, Donna McKnight, Marci Richter and Susan Swieterman.

Make sure to check the club calendar so you don’t miss out on our next outing. On January 28, the club will tour the Toyota Manufacturing Plant in Georgetown. This is an amazing opportunity, be sure to sign up before the January 17 deadline.

A Happy New Year to you all,

Brenda,

Newcomers & Friends of Lexington President

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