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Special Events

Aside from many regularly scheduled activities, the Newcomers Club also puts on various special events throughout the year.

 

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Exciting events are in the works..

 

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Text Box: Garden Group & Let’s Go “Let’s Go” All Things Lincoln April 16 A house divided against itself cannot stand. This was Abraham Lincoln’s impassioned feeling about his beloved country in 1858. He said, “I do not expect the Union to be dissolved. I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided.” Join “Let’s Go” on a fun, full-day bus trip to Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 16th to explore the different sites that Lincoln visited while he was president and eventually was assassinated. The Newcomers Club group will go back in time to April 14, 1865 when they visit the restored Ford’s Theater to see a new one-act play, One Destiny. Learn about Lincoln’s assassination from two costumed actors portraying men who were there. This presentation explores key facts and captures the emotions of that fateful night. Before the play there will be time to view the Ford’s Theater Museum, which presents information on Lincoln’s presidency and has rare artifacts such as the derringer used by John Wilkes Booth. After the play the group will walk over to the Petersen House to see the room where Lincoln died. Right next door is the brand new Center for Education and Leadership, which opens this February and has exhibits exploring the aftermath of the assassination. After reliving the events at the end of Lincoln’s life, this tour will fast-forward to a more peaceful time by visiting President Lincoln’s Cottage located on a hilltop in Washington, D.C. and opened to the public in 2008. Prior to this guided one-hour tour, participants will have lunch at the Robert H. Smith Visitor Center, which includes four buildings built before the Civil War. A final stop will be made at Pop’s Old Fashion Ice Cream Parlor located in Old Town Alexandria for some yummy treats. The cost for this trip is $92 per person. Tickets must be purchased by January 31st. Contact us for the rest of the details. Garden Group February 8 10 a.m. Always maintain a kind of summer Even in the middle of winter. –Henry David Thoreau One of the most well attended Garden Group activities last year was the presentation by botanical artist Lara Gastinger. If you missed that presentation, or were so delighted by it that you wanted a repeat, you will have that opportunity on Wednesday, February 8th when Nancy Jane Dodge, another botanical artist, will discuss how she takes what she sees on her nature walks and transforms those visions into beautiful sketches and paintings. “I paint every day,” Ms. Dodge said, “or sketch or research plants. I love being in the woods and love the patterns in nature.” Ms. Dodge will share her passion for nature and her love of painting at the Forest Lakes NORTH Clubhouse. Join a social half hour including coffee and something sweet beginning at 10 a.m. followed by Nancy’s presentation at 10:30. She will bring her sketchbook and some of her paintings. Her work can be viewed at www.nancyjanedodge.com. Please contact us for details. Checks must be received by February 1st.

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Text Box: Afternoon Tea Time Valentine’s Day High Tea February 13, 2 - 4 p.m. Valentine’s Day Tea will be held at Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of President James Monroe. Reservations required. Contact us for details.