Fun-filled Holiday Luncheon
12-11-25
Ballantyne Country Club

the story begins....

Sandee and Jeanne sharing the plan...

The best way to spread holiday cheer...
is singing loud for all to hear...

Frosty the snowman...

Reindeer games...

spreading holiday cheer...

ladies enjoying a wonderful day together...

"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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Dining with Divas
Holiday Tea
Ballantyne Hotel
12-12-25

Merry Lee, Kris, Pauline, Lora, Joyce, Laurel and Kip

Beautiful setting...

Looks delightful...

DIVAS Ballantyne Hotel

December Board Meeting/ Holiday Lunch
12/4/25

Taking care of business...

making things happen...

'tis the season...

Lovely Ladies...

Beautiful setting...

Delicious...

Yule Log looks so good...

Great food and friends... the perfect day...

December Monthly Membership Event

Your LAST MINUTE REMINDER...

Registration closes November 27th!

Thursday, December 11, 2025

10:30 am Social - 11:00 am Brunch Buffet

Ballantyne Country Club

11120 Ballantyne Crossing Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28277

Menu

Fresh Harvest Fruit Platter

Freshly Baked Assorted Breakfast Pastries

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Country Sausage Links

Homestyle Potatoes with Sweet Peppers and Onions

Buttermilk Pancakes

Shrimp and Grits

Romaine Salad with

Cranberries, Apples and Toasted Almonds

Assorted Petit Desserts...

Mini Tarts, Layer Cakes, Cannoli and Frosted Donuts

Coffee, Hot Tea and Assorted Juices

Bar with Credit Card Only

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Cost: $40 Members...$50 Guests

Space for: 100 New Friends "Sisters"

Join all of your NFC Friends

for a

Holiday Brunch Buffet
Music...Delicious Holiday Treats...Surprises...And Laughs Galore!

It's the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

Thursday, December 11, 2025

10:30 am Social - 11:00 am Brunch Buffet

Ballantyne Country Club

11120 Ballantyne Crossing Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28277

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

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2026!

I cannot believe it is 2026 already. How time flies. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with family and friends whether you stayed in Charlotte or traveled out of town.

With January comes the announcement of the nominating committee for the 2026-2027 elected officers. I am honored to announce the following members which have been approved by the board.

Committee Chair – Monica Taft, Past President

Elected Board – Lisa Byrne, Sandee Henricks, and alternate Dee Drobonick

Members in Good Standing – Kris Pacilio, Ellie Grespin, and alternate Karen Zach.

This committee will convene in January. Nominations will be accepted through February 26^th. If you are interested in learning more about an elected position, or nominating someone, please reach out to Monica Taft @ 704-612-3704.

As we begin attending events in 2026, I have asked the Interest Chairs to track attendance using the tools provided in our system from Club Express. If for some reason you need to cancel your registration for an event, please do so at your earliest convenience to let others on the waitlist have a chance to register. If you have an emergency and cannot attend the day of an event, contact the interest chair if possible. Please do not be a No Show. We care about all our members, and someone will call to check on you to be sure you are okay.

We have numerous events happening in 2026. Ladies Night Out is hosting a “Snowman” themed evening in January, Better Home and Gardens will be playing Sequence in January and Creative Adventures will be painting silk scarves in April. Our January luncheon will be held at Zinicola, and our speaker will be from Second Harvest Food Bank. We will be collecting non-perishables on that day, so please remember to bring them to the luncheon. Our February luncheon Is planned for Red Rocks with a Mardi Gras theme. The March luncheon will be held at Waldhorn’s German restaurant. In April we will return to Ballantyne Country Club for a spring fashion show.

njoy our few months of winter, as you know it does not last too long in the south and spring is right around the corner.

Thank you for being a New Friend.

Jeanne Deiger, President

New Friends of Carolina