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Date: 2/21/2021
Subject: March NL Proof
From: New Friends



HELLO LADIES,
FIND THE MARCH 2021 NEWSLETTER.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU FIND ANY ERRORS, OR FEEL FREE TO CORRECT THEM AND THEN LET ME KNOW OF THE CORRECTIONS.
 
HOPE EVERYONE IS STAYING SAFE AND WELL.  
THANKS AGAIN FOR HELPING ME OUT.
 
LORA CASTELLO
MARCH 2021 THE CAROLINIAN
 
  Editor: Lora Castello NFCnewsletter19@gmail.com

President's Message

Pauline Trautman
 
 Are we ever going to be done with winter this year? After spending a month in Macro Island, Florida, I am finding it very hard to deal with this weather.
 Many of you may have had your second COVID 19 vaccine by now, so hopefully we will see more members starting to participate in upcoming events.
 
We are looking for members to volunteer for positions on the Board and as Standing Committee Chairs. If you have accounting or computer skills, this would be a great way for you to meet more members. Please contact Jean Rottmann, our Nomination Committee Chair, at 516-578-2600 if you need more information.
 
Our luncheon for February has filled up quickly, so we are hoping to increase the number for future Monthly Membership Luncheons. We have missed seeing so many of our wonderful members. Stay safe and keep warm. Pauline Trautman President of NFC

VP of Membership
Susan Brandenburg
 
Thankfully the New Year has brought a vaccine for Covid. Hopefully our members will be able to get the vaccine and our groups will begin to meet again. When you are ready, we are ready for you! I certainly miss seeing all of you. If you are out and about and meet new ladies be sure to invite them to give us a look. New Friends of Carolina is a great place to make new and lasting friends.  

Thursday, March 4, 2021
10 am
Hostess:  Jean Rottmann
1174 Shelly Woods Dr.
Fort Mill, SC 29707
 
This meeting is for all elected board members and standing committee chairs only. Please register on the website.
  paulineletso44@gmail.com or 704-507-5680
 

Susan Brandenburg      susanb0424@gmail.com
  
Sympathy cards were sent to Barbara Scott-Cannon for the loss of her husband, to Diane and Dave Fohr for the loss of Dave’s mother and Linda and Tom Welsh for the loss of Tom’s mother. Get well card was sent to Moira Yeager. If you know of any member that may need a condolence, get well or encouragement card please let Susan know. We want to support our members in time of need.
 
 

Thursday, March 25
March 25, 2021
Red Rocks Café - Strawberry Hill 4223 Providence Rd, Charlotte NC 28211
Social 11:30am Lunch 12:00pm
Limit 30 Price $28.00
 
 
Entrees selections:  Lemon Herb Chicken. Served with Garlic smashed potatoes and steamed mixed vegetables. 
Lemon Dill Salmon. Served with garlic smashed potatoes and steamed mixed vegetables.
Angus Beef Burger on Brioche Bun with Lettuce, Tomato, and Onion. Served with French fries.
All entrees selections are served with: Tea, coffee, and soda products Mixed Green Salad Cake
 
 
Our speaker will be from Bright Blessings New Friends of Carolina has been honored to be able to partner with Bright Blessings as our Community Volunteer Project. Bright Blessings began in 2005 as a monthly birthday party program for children staying at the Salvation Army Center of Hope. By 2021, Bright Blessings has grown to impact over 27,000 homeless and impoverished children in Mecklenburg and the surrounding five counties.
 
Some of the programs we have been able to assist with are: 
Collecting books, hygiene kits, and snack packs for children in shelters and transient situations. 
Organizing birthday parties for the children in shelters where they are “Guests of Honor.” 
Providing Blessing Baskets of baby essentials for homeless and impoverished infants.
In this year of COVID, both New Friends of Carolina and Bright Blessings are striving to bring joy and hope to the children we are blessed to serve.
 

New Friends will hold a raffle for  a beautiful basket filled with "You deserve to be pampered" items.  
Value $350
We are selling the tickets all month long and at the March Luncheon.  You do not have to be at the luncheon to win.  Some of the items are, fine champagne and delicious wines, an elegant candle, tea and a tea cup, soothing reading, original are and much, much more...
 
Tickets are $5 for one
$10 for three
$20 for seven
 
To buy tickets in advanced of the luncheon or if you have questions, please contact:
Diane McCartney 917-399-9189 dianemccartney1@yahoo.com
Libby Joyce 609-462-3897 libby2748@gmail.com

     
Lynn Jeffrey lynn0948@gmail.com
       Karen Dykes  Kobrooks@hotmail.com
 
Friday, March 12
Southern Pecan Gulf Coast Restaurant In Phillips Place across from the Palms Restaurant
6706-C Phillips Place Court
Charlotte, NC 
 11:30
We have reserved the spacious heated screened porch for our group.  There will be plenty of room for social distancing.
 
Please register on our webpage so we can have an accurate account of attendance.

 
Jean Rottmann 516.578.2600
 
The Divas enjoy lunch and fellowship at the home of members on a rotating basis. The group members bring side dishes to coordinate with the hostess’s entrée. The groups consist of 8 members and meet the first Friday of the month. If you are interested in becoming a permanent or substitute member, please contact Jean for further information. If you have signed up in the past, please do again as we are putting together an up-to-date list.

Joan McLean
 

The Book Lovers group meets the third Wednesday of each month.

We welcome new members!

The March 17th meeting will take place on Zoom.  A social time will begin at 9:30 am                                                                                                                                            with the book discussion starting at 10 am.

Meeting details will be sent one week prior to the meeting.

Please RSVP for the Zoom meeting by registering on the webpage.                                                                                                                                                                 

If you are having difficulties when registering,                                                                                                                                                                                               please contact Joan McLean - phone: 828-231-4340  email:  dozzer55@gmail.com

Book for April is Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by:  Olga Tokarczuk

Book Swappers
Monday, March 8
This will be a Zoom meeting.
Please register online.

 
Thursday, March 11    1pm-3pm
We will be meeting via ZOOM.
Please sign up on the website and join to see the faces we miss so much.

Appetizers with Friends
Friday, March 19
7-9pm
Home of Chris and Dean Ferguson
1011 Tannerhill Lane
Mint Hill, NC 28227
Please bring your appetizer ready to serve.
Must register on the website.

Bunco #1
Tuesday, March 23
1-3:30 pm
Home of Cinder Shay
2052 Bronze Leaf Drive
Fort Mill, SC. 29707
Limit 12
 Must sign up on website.  $5 to play
Bunco #2
Monday, March 15
10 am
Home of Barbara Evers
3209 Darlington Rd.
Matthews, NC 28105
Limit 12
$5 to play
This group goes to lunch afterwards at a local restaurant. Please let the hostess know if you plan on going for lunch.  Must register on the website.

3/8-Marilyn Pietrafesa
3/8-Cher Erickson
3/16-Cheryl Effren
3/21-Moira Yeager
3/21-Dee Bujalski
 
3/24-Karen Olshansky
3/27-Bonnie Everling
3/27-Sonja DeGangi
3/27-Kathy Consler
3/28-Kathleen Lebedz

To look at the calendar, please visit:  Calendar