Moving to a new city can offer so much excitement, change, and sometimes loneliness.

JOPLIN AREA WELCOME CLUB OBJECTIVES:

• To provide an opportunity for members to become acquainted with others in the community.
• To increase members' knowledge of the community.
• To aid our community through charitable and humanitarian projects.

The Club year is June through May. Most activities are held September-May with informal get togethers in the summer. All meetings and events are announced in the monthly newsletter and by local media publicity.

• LUNCHEONS -- Monthly luncheons are held September through May. Usually the fourth Monday of each month. A program will be presented plus a business meeting. Informal luncheons are held the three summer months. Date, time, and locations are announced in the newsletter and through local media publicity.

   

• COFFEES -- Meets Monthly. Usually the second Wednesday of each month. Date, time, place announced in the newsletter and local media publicity. Held at members' homes.

   

• OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH -- Meets first Wednesday of every month at various restaurants in the area.

   

• COUPLES GAME NIGHT -- Usually third weekend of each month. Meets at various homes. Come play cards, board games, or whatever the group wishes. Join in the fun. (Singles also welcome.)

   

• BRIDGE -- Afternoon, evenings, and couples groups available.

   

• CRAFT GROUP -- Members get together once a month to work on crafts.

   

• CANASTA -- Monthly playing of this fun card game at a members home.

   

• BUNCO -- Monthly get-together for Lunch and Bunco, a crazy game of dice, at a member's home.

   

• CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXCHANGE- Members get together to exchange cookies and recipes.

   

• CRAZY BOWL -- Held Spring of each year. Another night of great fun and bowling skill is not required. Prizes awarded and lots of laughter.

   

• SUPER BOWL PARTY -- In January each year at a member's home.