In October, the Newcomers Club celebrated the end of summer and enjoyed meeting the newest Lake Barcroft residents at their Fall Festival.  Mo Bloom and Marcia Diamond graciously opened their lakeside home to the Newcomers Club and Kathy Akridge got us all in the mood for fall with her awesome decorating skills. We enjoyed excellent food and spirits, featuring fried turkeys, smoked Boston butt, and one of the most original cakes you’ll ever see and taste. All enjoyed great conversation by the fire pits, and a few also showed off their dance skills enjoying music by DJ Jim Dawson. Scott Major demonstrated superior knowledge of his fellow Newcomers by winning the “Get to Know Your Neighbor” game, where you asked your fellow Newcomers questions to find out specific points of interest. Apparently, we have many interesting people joining our neighborhood every year!

The next event for the Newcomers Club will be the very popular Newcomers Holiday Party, which will be held on Friday, December 13 at the home of Jennifer and Michael Beggs on Crosswoods Drive. Space will be limited, so Newcomers Club members should keep an eye on their email for advance notice of ticket sales. The Chili Cook-off will be in the first quarter of 2020, so start working on your chili and cornbread recipes now!

If these events interest you, please consider joining the Newcomers Club to ensure you receive early notice (and a discount) for ticket sales. Your participation in these events provides our newest neighbors with a warm introduction to our wonderful community and helps them to quickly integrate with the many established neighbors. Membership is open to all Lake Barcroft residents (whether you have been here 30 days or 30 years) and costs just $20 per household per year.  To join or renew membership in the Newcomers Club, please contact Sharon at LBNCmembership@gmail.com.