Activities
Just for YOU

Go to our CALENDAR,
there you can see what
 is going on,
And, there is a
 good bit going on.
If you can't find what you want on the calendar, come to a monthly coffee, and suggest a new activity.  That is the way most of the activities originated at Newcomers

special july 4 event

Celebrate America! 
When: Friday, July 4, 5 – 8 pm 
Where: Devils Kitchen picnic area in Colorado National Monument. If you do not have a Golden 
Age or Senior Pass, pay $10 per car at the gate. Car pooling is recommended. (Continue)

reminders!

Silverton/Durango on Track

Wayne McCalla is looking to hear from other members who plan to go on the Silverton/Durango trip. Let him know by phone (858-8547) or email (wayneandcynthia@archesdrive.net) at your earliest convenience.

Briefly, we drive to Silverton Thursday morning,
June 26, where we’ll have lunch, leave our cars at the train station and board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for a scenic ride down to Durango. A 6 pm arrival leaves us time to check into a hotel, and for dinner and exploration of the downtown area. The return to Silverton the next day, June 27, can be either by train again or by bus through the San Juan Scenic Byway. Either way allows for time for a leisurely breakfast and stroll around town.

Full details on times and approximate costs are in the May newsletter and online at our website. Be sure to call Wayne if you have any questions and to let him know you’re on for the ride.

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About Grand Junction Newcomers Club

Our Motto :
"Where Newcomers become old friends"
And, we mean it!
We are an active, fun, friendly organization of men and women striving to make your stay in the community a long and happy one.  Click to go to the CALENDAR. to see the wide range of Club activities, and, by the way, if you have an activity you like that is missing form the list, bring it up at the next coffee, and you might be surprised.  A new activity group may form!

From the President

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june , 2014

It has been a nice summer so far. Of course, today is the official first day of summer, so maybe I am being hasty. But it is nice out, so it is a good start.

The club has gotten some good recognition in the press over the last month, with our two donations to community groups getting mentioned in the Sentinel and Susan and Jerry Norton making the front page of the Beacon (see the photo on page 10 here if you missed it). In an effort to raise our visibility further, we will be having a booth at the Downtown Farmers Market one week during the summer. We don’t have a firm date yet, and I will let you know when we get that.

The Fourth of July picnic at Devil’s Kitchen in the Monument is coming up fast. I hope to see you there. It should be a good time. I know a lot of members will be traveling over the next few months. Travel safely and have a wonderful summer!

Bob Noble, President 
 

think pig!

editor's note

I’ve been asked a few times how do I gather all the information in the newsletter. Well, it would be real tough without the internet. I generally check out the websites for the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau, Mesa County Libraries, Art Center, Museum of the West, Botanical Gardens, City of Grand Junction, Audubon Society and others. You get the idea.It’s always a pleasure when I’m reading the Daily Sentinel, Free Press, Beacon or GV Magazine, and come across an item about one of our members or about an upcoming event I know they’d enjoy. Basically, I just keep my eyes open because there’s so much the valley has to offer. When I spot something it goes into a folder to await its time to be included in the newsletter.

You can help too by letting me know of your interests. The occasional Shout-Out and Suggestion Box features are meant to be your voice. Don’t forget about Classified Ads for your random needs. And if I can’t make it to one of our Lunch & Tours, send me a photo or two. They’ll be appreciated.

It’s your newsletter after all.

Carolyn White, Editor

aspen music weekend

Newcomers will have an excellent experience the weekend of July 5 and 6: a scenic drive, followed by a fine dining experience and world-class musical entertainment the (continue)

When Labor Day comes, how better to say “goodbye” to summer than with the Newcomers annual pig roast? On Monday, Sept. 1, we’ll get together for a grand time and great food in Canyon View Park.

Social hour starts at 5 pm. Dinner at 6 pm will be catered by The Cowboy and the Rose. Just bring your favorite adult beverage (plastic containers, please). Served up will be two entrees, side dishes, salad, dessert and lemonade.

Next month’s newsletter will carry details on reservations and prices for members and guests. Del Wharton, 263-7263, will be able to answer questions soon.

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