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Full of Fashion
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Luncheon



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Due to the ending of the membership year, new member registration for NFC will be closed May 1st - May 31st. Registration will reopen again on June 1st. Prospective members are encouraged to click the "Contact us" button on the main toolbar above for further information during the month of May. (Contact us goes to the VP of Membership, Dee Drobonick). Although our registration is closed during the month of May, all prospective members can still attend two events.

"Our Purpose"

The purpose of this organization shall be to introduce women of the community to each other and to offer them an opportunity for companionship and friendship through social events and interest group activities, as desired by the members , on a non-commercial, non-profit, non-political, and non-discriminatory basis.

Take the Step to Meet New Friends and Enjoy the Fun!

Have you just moved into the Charlotte area? Or have you retired recently? Do you need to find a new path to make friends? Whether you are brand new to the area or you have lived and worked here for years, New Friends of Carolina (NFC) offers the opportunity just right for you to broaden your friendship circle.

New Friends of Carolina has been transforming the lives of its members since 1989 as a not-for-profit social club for women. You will find the members of the club to be both warm and welcoming. We can't wait to meet you! Please browse the complete list of offerings by scrolling down to INTEREST GROUPS and UPCOMING EVENTS below.

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April Luncheon
Fashion Show

June Monthly Membership Luncheon

REGISTRATION opens June 1

Thursday, June 25, 2026
11:30am Social - 12:00pm Lunch
at
ROOSTER'S
6601 Carnegie Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28211

Menu:

Mixed green salad, tomato, shaved farm vegetables, champagne vinaigrette

Entree choice of:

- Rib Roast Sandwich with Provolone, Arugula, Horseradish Aioli,
Pickle Onions and House-made Potato Chips

- Grilled Salmon with Succotash

- All-Natural Rotisserie Chicken
with Natural Jus or Barbecue Sauce
and Fingerling Potatoes
Dessert:

Rooster's Famous Cookie Display
Iced tea, coffee and water
Cash bar

$35 for members

$40 for guests

Capacity: 50

X-Port Paws

"No Dog Left Behind"

Liz Stockton, Director

Liz will tell us about this small but "mighty" rescue. They rescue dogs who are labeled too old or too sick. They fully vet them and rehabilitate them. In the five years they have been operating, they have saved over 3,000 animals.

Interest Groups

Appetizers with Friends
Better Homes & Gardens
Book Lovers
Book Swappers
Brews and Bites
Bunco # 1
Bunco #2
Contract Rummy
Crafty Creations
Dining with Divas
Drama Queens
Five Deck Canasta
In the Know
Ladies Night Out
Lunch Bunch #1
Lunch Bunch #2
Matinee Madams
Mexican Train #1
Mexican Train #2
Mexican Train #3
Evening Mexican Train
Rummikub
Samba
Scrabble
Sip & Stitch
Travelers
Winers & Diners

Upcoming Events

The President's Message

Dear New Friends,

May is right around the corner. So much for the April showers to bring May flowers. We sure could use some rain. However, my peonies, day lilies, and hydrangeas are well on their way to blooming anyway.

When I think of May, it reminds me of Mother's Day, graduations, the beginning of wedding season, and May 1st. On May Day, girls dance around a maypole with colored streamers. It made me think of our New Friends logo. It is 8 images of ladies in different colors all joining hands as if dancing around. As we get ready to close our year on May 31 and begin a new year on June 1, remember our logo. It represents how we join hands and hearts to support and celebrate each other. We will be installing our 2026-2027 Elected Officers and standing chairs at the May luncheon on Thursday, May 28 at the Raintree Country Club. Please plan to attend this luncheon to welcome the new board and say thank you and bid farewell to those leaving the board this year. Remember to register early to enjoy your year-end luncheon subsidy. Member's cost with this subsidy is only $20.00 and no guests at this luncheon. Capacity is 65 NFC members.

Speaking of luncheons, if you missed the April luncheon, you missed a wonderful fashion show presented by J.Jill with 8 of our lovely members as models. J.Jill reported that the dressing rooms were full of NFC members when they returned to the store that afternoon. The food was excellent and the service was top notch. A big Thank You to Jean Rottmann and Lora Castello for organizing this event. I heard numerous compliments about the delicious meal and impeccable service. Special thanks to our models; Robin Curlin, Anne Warren, Sue Howard, Kris Pacilio, Ilene Weiner, Ally Dantino, Merry Lee Wheeler and Lori Herzhauser. We each received a 15% off coupon in addition to the 25% promotion going on in the store. I can't wait to wear my new pink jacket, white pants and the new tops that I purchased!

We are still looking for Interest Chairs for Ladies Night Out and Evening Mexican Train. Please reach out if you are interested so we can continue these two popular monthly events.

Enjoy the rest of April and get ready for the May flowers.

Thank you for being a New Friend,

Jeanne Deiger, President

New Friends of Carolina