Interest Groups
Forsyth County Women's Club welcomes everyone interested in attending a luncheon and/or an Interest Group event as a Guest. However, in order to continue participation in our events, we invite you to join us as a member prior to your next luncheon and/or chosen group activity. Below is an overview of all our Interest Groups; detailed information for each group is updated monthly and available to paid members on our Newsletter page. Our Club year starts annually on June 1, and runs through May 31. JOIN HERE
N.B. Photos are randomly placed and do not necessarily belong to the group under which they are placed.
N.B. Photos are randomly placed and do not necessarily belong to the group under which they are placed.
Birthday Babes
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Come celebrate your birthday month with us! Meet us at O'Charley's at noon on the dates below. If you miss your birthday month, join us at any other one! Free birthday pie!
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Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit meets monthly, and dates are variable. They visit tearooms and quaint places all around the Atlanta area, and at least one special cooking class at Whole Foods. Most often they arrive at 12:00 Noon.
Bookies Book Club
Bookies meet the 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 PM at the Towne Club Windermere 3950 Towne Club Drive in Cumming. Members make book recommendations, vote annually on the list of reads for the coming year and take turns leading discussions.
Bowling
Teams meet Monday mornings at 9:45 AM, August thru April at Stars and Strikes in Cumming. League details are available by contacting ForsythCountyWomensClub@gmail.net
Bunco
Players meet the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM in a member’s home. Bunco is a dice game – easy to play and lots of fun! Everyone is asked to bring $5.00 for the kitty, which provides prize money for the day. Refreshments are served by the hostess.
Canasta
The Canasta group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at a member’s home or the Columns Clubhouse on Freedom Parkway in Cumming. Play begins at 1 PM and continues for about 3 hours. One table is reserved for new or novice players.
CSI - Community Service InvestiGators
This interest group is the service arm of FCWC. Members investigate the needs within our community and help meet those needs through volunteering, contributions and fundraising. The group is 100% self funded and holds one fundraising event a year. The group also plans and provides general membership donation opportunities at the Club's monthly luncheons. Members meet at the Columns Clubhouse on Pilgrim Mill Road on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 AM.
Creative Crafters
Crafters meet the 3rd Monday of the month at 1:00 PM to enjoy learning, sharing or enhancing their skill at some type of handmade craft. They are always looking for something new and fun to try. Members take turns hosting.
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Enthusiastic Travelers
The "E.T.'s" usually meet as scheduled at the Starbucks across from The Collection Shopping Center on Peachtree Parkway. Their goal is to arrange about 3 driving trips each year, consisting of 2 - 3 nights in hotels at interesting locations where there is lots to see and do. In addition, they plan and arrange one major trip yearly involving flights and extended hotel stays, usually an escorted tour selected by the group from the brochure of a professional tour company. They are always interested in ideas from members for other types of travel.
Evening Bridge
Evening Bridge is played the 1st Saturday evening every month in member's homes. The group consists of couples and singles. They gather to play intermediate level Bridge using current bidding and scoring. Seven rounds with 4 hands each are played while munching on appetizers and enjoying libations. The evening ends with dessert and coffee. Fun and fellowship are enjoyed by all.
Four Seasons Garden Club
This group will focus on our own gardens, by sharing ideas, plants and seeds with others who love working in their yards. Nothing gets the design ideas flowing like a walk in one of a kind garden, viewing what others have done, to inspire you.
We will center around the four seasons meeting about four times a year depending on what members decide.
Spring: for touring and sharing each other’s gardens for ideas and motivation.
Summer: attend a program, connect with Crafters for a project, attend a concert in the park, etc.
Fall: dividing and planting, sharing them with each other.
Winter: visiting a formal garden, members choice.
We will center around the four seasons meeting about four times a year depending on what members decide.
Spring: for touring and sharing each other’s gardens for ideas and motivation.
Summer: attend a program, connect with Crafters for a project, attend a concert in the park, etc.
Fall: dividing and planting, sharing them with each other.
Winter: visiting a formal garden, members choice.
Friday Night Chill
A great way to unwind at the end of a busy month! This gathering is held the 4th Friday of each month at 7:00 PM. Hostesses provide soft drinks, ice, coffee and paper goods while guests bring table-ready appetizers or desserts & their favorite “potent potable” (optional). Singles & couples are always welcome. Members who are planning on attending more than once are asked to take a turn hosting this event sometime during the year. Singles, couples & guest are always welcome, the contribution is $2.50 a person
Lunch Bunch
The group meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at different restaurants in and around the local area. A wonderful way to enjoy good food with fun and friendly company.
Lunch and a Movie
Lunch and a Movie is a great group for anyone who enjoys going to the movies. They meet before the movie for lunch. Movie and lunch location are chosen the week before each event and the date floats to accommodate current movie options.
Mah Jongg!
Mah Jongg meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Columns Clubhouse. This ancient Chinese tile game follows the rules of the National Mah Jongg League and involves both luck and skill. Played in a casual environment.
Main Course
Meets the second Saturday night of each month at 7:00 PM in a member’s home. Guests bring appetizers, side dishes and desserts to accompany the hostess’ main course and a donation of $8.00 single/$15.00 couple for hostesses’ additional expenses. This is a casual dinner group.
Smithgall Woodland, Sept.2, 2015
Men’s Night Out
This is a monthly event "just for the guys".....husbands and significant others of our members. They meet on the 3rd Thursday, usually for dinner, but sometimes we plan a lunch or other activity. Suggestions for new restaurants as well as "old standards" are welcome, and the location is emailed to all participating men a week prior. Contact information appears in the newsletter each month.
Needle Nerds
Needle Nerds meets the first Friday, 10 AM at the Starbucks across from the Collections. Join us if you do any type of needlework: knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, etc., to work on your projects, see what others are working on, get help with questions or just join in the conversation. All skill levels, beginners and learners are welcome.
Off the Beaten Path
We all know how fun it is to find that special shop, cafe or even a walk in the woods that no one else has yet discovered. Off the Beaten Path is a way to share your special place with your FCWC friends. We plan to meet every other month to explore hidden treasures that our members have discovered to share with the rest of us.
See Georgia
Members visit interesting historical/cultural/educational sites in Atlanta and North Georgia, followed by lunch at an “iconic” restaurant or tearoom. Past outings include the Fox Theatre, the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, and Historic Roswell. This year See Georgia events will take place once a quarter as scheduled.
Shanghai Card Game
Shanghai is a card game involving 6 rounds with each round having different requirements using books and runs. Dimes are used to buy the extra cards needed to complete books and runs. $1 goes into the kitty to be dispersed to Winners after play. It is a very interesting game using some strategy and it is loved by many!
Skip Bo
Skip Bo card game is fun and easy to learn! Come join us every third Wednesday of the month at Reveille Cafe (5885 Cumming Hwy NE, Sugar Hill, GA 30518) just 5-7 minutes past the intersection of Windermere Parkway and Highway #20. We meet from 10:30AM until 1:00-1:30PM playing the game and taking a lunch break in the middle. Food is great there; here's their MENU page.
And if you can only stay for part of the time, no problem. No partners are needed for this game and it can be played with any number. Join us!
And if you can only stay for part of the time, no problem. No partners are needed for this game and it can be played with any number. Join us!
Solos
Our group is designed to gather together our single members to develop lasting friendships. Weekend events are especially popular. Dining out, theater, movies, museums, Saturday potlucks or game nights, and weekends away are some of the activities we enjoy. Although our title indicates "solos," all members are invited.
Taste & Share
Taste and Share meets on the 4thThursday of the month for a potluck lunch at a member’s home. The hostess selects the theme for the lunch and each member brings a dish based on that theme. Recipes and leftovers are shared. It’s a great way to try out new recipes, taste others' choices, collect new recipes as well as socialize.
The Club's Kitchen
The Club’s Kitchen is led by a retired home economics teacher willing to share her talents with ladies from the Club. She will hold cooking classes in her kitchen every other month beginning in August.
The Club’s Kitchen meets the first Wednesday of every other month beginning Wednesday August 1 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM (or earlier if dish is completed). Participants are limited to eight. It is a hands-on experience in cooking or baking a dish. Participants will indulge in the fruits of their work at the end of the session.
The item will be announced in the newsletter and cost per class will vary depending upon the ingredients. The cost will cover the ingredients and any side items purchased for lunch and will be payable at the event.
December will vary a bit by having each lady attending bring one of their home made dishes.
In August, the group will make bread and we look forward to making soufflés in October.
If you like to cook or bake and want to learn more culinary techniques, we hope you consider this Interest Group. Please contact ForsythCountyWomensClub@gmail.net for more information.
The Club’s Kitchen meets the first Wednesday of every other month beginning Wednesday August 1 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM (or earlier if dish is completed). Participants are limited to eight. It is a hands-on experience in cooking or baking a dish. Participants will indulge in the fruits of their work at the end of the session.
The item will be announced in the newsletter and cost per class will vary depending upon the ingredients. The cost will cover the ingredients and any side items purchased for lunch and will be payable at the event.
December will vary a bit by having each lady attending bring one of their home made dishes.
In August, the group will make bread and we look forward to making soufflés in October.
If you like to cook or bake and want to learn more culinary techniques, we hope you consider this Interest Group. Please contact ForsythCountyWomensClub@gmail.net for more information.
Wine Explorers
A group for wine enthusiasts as well as for anyone who has an interest in learning more about wine. The objective is to learn something new each meeting. It may be about a specific varietal, region, pairings or simply something new in the industry. First-time wine club enthusiasts and seasoned explorers are welcome.
