Neighborhood Social Events

All Neighbors Welcome

December 9 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.) and December 10 (Sunday, 3:00 p.m.) – The Beggar Boys, A Celtic Christmas, 2006-2007 Concert Series - St. Alban’s Episcopal Church – Boston-based Celtic band, The Beggar Boys, and Davidson’s own Kate Minogue return to St. Alban’s for a new program of traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, and England. They will be joined by traditional Irish Step Dancers from Charlotte’s Rince na h’Eireann Academy of Irish Dance. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will benefit the Mooresville Soup Kitchen. Tickets are available at the door or from the church office (704.941.0650) – General Admission: $15; Students and Seniors: $10; Children under 10 years: FREE. Please visit the website at www.saintalbans-davidson.org/musicatstalbans.htm.

Every Morning (7:00 a.m.) – The Board Walkers meet at the corner of Twain Avenue and the intersection of Mary Jane McConnell and Miriam G. Tuttle Byways to begin their 50 to 60 minute walk around the area. If you would like more information, please call Bonne McCoy at 704-987-1877.

Neighborhood Discussion Group

Our next program will be early in 2007, so please look for details in the newsletter.

If you have suggestions for programs and speakers, contact Bill McCoy (phone 704.987.1877 or e-mail bonneiskate@aol.com) or Sherman Kahn (phone 704.655.8965 or e-mail wa8lit@aol.com). Volunteers to help with planning and arrangements for these programs are always welcome!

Women

December 13 (Wednesday) - Women’s Wednesday Bridge Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This month, the club will meet at 1:00 p.m. at the home of Diane Gabriel, 210 Fairview Lane. If you plan to play, please call Diane at 704.895.4702. For more information about the Bridge Club, please contact Jean Gilcrest at 704.895.0839.

December 18 (Monday) - Women’s Group Breakfast –The activity will continue on the third Monday of each month. November’s breakfast will be at the Cookhouse Restaurant (Shoppes on the Green complex, exit 28 in Cornelius) at 9:00 a.m. If you have questions about the restaurant location and directions, or if you need a ride, please call Patti at 704.894.9411.

December 20 (Wednesday) – The New Da Daytimers Book Club will have their annual cookie swap at the home of Marta MacCallum (331 O. Henry Avenue) at 10:00 a.m. This month’s book selection is The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. This is the street book for the year. Please call Marta at 704.896.9884 if you cannot attend. For information about the Book Club, please call Kathy Cox at 704.895.0325.

Men

December 14 (Thursday) – Men’s Group Breakfast – The neighborhood men will meet at the Cookhouse Restaurant (Shoppes on the Green complex, exit 28 in Cornelius) at 7:30 a.m. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month. Please contact Bill McCoy if you plan to attend or if you have questions or suggestions about the breakfast (704.987.1877).