This group uses their scrapbooking skills to make greeting cards.  Whether you're an expert scrapbooker or wish to learn the craft, meeting with this group once a month will result in some gorgeous cards that you can send to friends and relatives.  
First Monday of the Month - 9:30 am
131 New Hampshire Street
Christ Episcopal Building 

Covington, LA
Cost: $12 for Materials (paid when you come)
Reservations must be received by Monday Sept. 30.  Class is limited to the first 20 reservations received.
RSVP required.  If you plan on coming and did not sign up last month, please call Julie Drouant @ 504-382-6907. Please do not mail a check.
Chairmen:  Julie Drouant and Julie Gilbert

There are so many interesting places to go for a day trip.  This group loves to investigate different places around Louisiana and Mississippi.  On October 17, in honor of Halloween, we will be touring the French Quarter Gallier House, with their Creole Death and Mourning Exhibit.  Lunch will be at Antoine's.  Members, check the newsletter or call Debra Moore for more information.
October 17, 2024

Gallier House and Antoine's
Cost $17/$14 for seniors + $8 for driver and money for lunch
Mail check to Northlake Newcomers to Debra Moore, 3007 Willow Lane, Madisonville, LA 70447
Checks needed by October 3.

Chairmen: Penny Bankston, Debra Moore, Marty Spear

October's activity will be at Keith Young's Steakhouse in Madisonville.  There will be a four course small plate with wine pairings menu.  Members, check out the details in the newsletter.

October 15, 2024

Keith Young's Steakhouse
Four Course small plates with wine pairings

5:30 PM
Cost: $55 per person (inclusive) and must be received by Friday, October 4.
 

​​Chairmen:  Elise Mince, Gilda Mares, Pam Vanhoven, Patricia Schafer

This group of ladies loves to investigate interesting places around the Northshore area and then to eat lunch at a local restaurant.  

Thursday, October 10 - 10:30 am
Liz's Where Y'at Diner
Jewelry Making with Georgia
Price for jewelry making will be announced later.
Call or email Eileen for details.

Chairmen:  Eileen Bosch, Linda Peirce, Carolyn Laperi

 

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Bunco is a dice game with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice in a series of six rounds.

​First Wednesday of the month (October 2) at 9:45 AM
Mandina's Restaurant, 4240 LA 22 in Azalea Shopping Center in Mandeville.
Cost: $5 plus lunch and tip
 

Reservations are appreciated.  Call Debra Moore at 985-222-5340 before Monday, September 30 to make your reservation.

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Chairman:  Debra Moore

Did you know there are 25 hiking trails in close proximity to our area? Would you like to join us in discovering these trails? Once a month hiking trips are in the planning process. Please join us at the Northlake Newcomers brunch at 10am on September 13th at Benedict's Plantation. You will be able to hear about what we have planned and join our group!

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Chairman:  Linda Wineski

Many of our members love to play canasta.  As you can see, we have many canasta activities.  This beginners' group is being organized to teach Hand and Foot - 16 Down Canasta to people who are interested in playing.

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Every Monday starting September 16 - 9:30 am
Call Gayle Stevens to join and for location.
Please bring your lunch​

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Chairman:  Gayle Stevens

This game is a variation of Canasta for members who already know how to play.

Second Tuesday of the Month - 9:45 am
Coscino's Italian Grill, Covington

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Chairmen:  Linda Nichols and Ellen Cisco

These groups are for people who know how to play Hand and Foot - 16 Down Canasta.
 

​Group #1:  First Tuesday of the Month - 9:45 am
Mandina's in Mandeville
Group #2:  Third Tuesday of the Month - 9:45 am
Mandina's in Mandeville

We will order lunch from the menu
Cost to play is $13​

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Chairmen #1:  Linda Fontana, Nancy Statham, & Judy Lyons​

Chairmen #2:  Ellen Cisco and Linda Nichols

The October wine tasting is a horizontal wine tasting.  Each guest should bring a bottle of Chardonnay from 2023 from different producers, i.e. California, Italy, Australia, etc.  Please let Cheryl know your pducer so there are no duplicates.  To sign up, please contact Cheryl at
775-223-5889.

October 27 at 2:00 AM
Home of Cheryl Bowles-Brenden
20333 Kingland Drive
Hammond

Chairman:  Cheryl Bowles-Brenden, Linda LaChaussee​

7's from Hell is a variation of Canasta game.  This activity is for players who are familiar with this version of the game.  We play two games, three rounds.  With this abbreviated play, we should be finished before 1:00 PM 

Second Tuesday of the Month - 9:45 AM
Coscino's Italian Grill
1809 N. Causeway Blvd.
Mandeville 70471
$13 Plus your Meal
No Experience Necessary

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Chairman:  Linda Nichols, Ellen Cisco

The object of Mexican Train Dominoes is for a player to play all the tiles from her hand onto one or more chains, or trains, emanating from a central hub or "station".  

Third Wednesday of the Month - 11:00 AM
IHOP in Covington
No Fee
No Experience Necessary

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Chairman:  Kathy Alagno

Mah Jong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is played by four players with a board and tiles. This group has several tables.  Stipulations to play: Newcomers dues paid.

Every Monday - 11:15 am
IHOP in Covington
Cost:  Lunch plus tip

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 Chairmen: Alice Corkern & Lynette Griffin

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