Mission Statement
Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano is a social organization of warm,
caring women, which provides a supportive environment for new and
established residents of Plano, Texas and all surrounding areas.
The Club assists women in their transition to the community by
introducing them to others, fostering friendships and encouraging
participation in the group's many activities.
The group was established in May, 2001 and currently has 150 members.
We
Welcome
all women in Plano, Texas
and surrounding communities, including: Dallas, The Colony, Frisco, Allen,
Richardson, and other Dallas suburbs. We have no geographical
boundaries.
New in town or a resident ready to make new
friends? Join us at one of our regular program meetings on the second
Tuesday of each month. There is always an interesting speaker, and you'll
meet a lot of fun women! We also host a wide array of monthly activities,
including: Potluck Lunches & Dinners, Bunco, Canasta, Arts & Leisure
Outings, Quilting, Movies, Book Club, Bridge, Gardening, Needlework, Couples
Activities, a monthly Welcome Coffee and more. Prospective members are
invited to try our activities for one month before joining the group.
Contact us and
we'll be happy to send you
our Monthly newsletter.
Next
Program Meeting
Tuesday, July
08, 2008
Collin College—Spring Creek Campus
2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX
Conference Center, Building AA135, Room C
Chef Darren McGrady
Life inside Buckingham Palace with Chef Darren
McGrady
If it hadn't been for one of the world's most famous break-ups, Darren
McGrady wouldn't have known Lady Diana as well. McGrady first worked at
Buckingham Palace as a junior cook just after Lady Diana Spencer married Prince
Charles in 1982 and later he traveled the world with Queen Elizabeth and the
Royal Family. When Charles and Diana divorced ten years later, McGrady was
assigned as the princess' personal chef. Darren has cooked for four U.S.
Presidents as well as hundreds of the world's royals. Now employed as a
private chef for a family in Dallas, Darren has appeared on CNN's Larry King
Live, CBS Early Show, Good Morning Texas and SKY television and radio in England
and across Europe.
Join NFGP for a fascinating look at life with the Royal Family. After the
program Darren will sign copies of his cookbook, Eating Royally:
Recipes and Remembrances from a Palace Kitchen, which will also be available
for purchase.
General Meeting Location
Collin College is located at the intersection of Jupiter Road
and Spring
Creek Parkway,
Conference Center, Building AA135, Room C
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MAP ***
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If you have questions or want more information
about our club please contact
Karleen Hoffmann (President),
972-596-6033,
karleenh@aol.com
After-Meeting Lunch
Brio Tuscan Grille
810 Central Expressway (SW corner Central Expressway/Highway
75 and
Bethany Road in Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm)
In a villa-like atmosphere in a new shopping center, Brio offers its guests
fine Italian cuisine with a menu including appetizers, salads, paninis,
sandwiches, pasta and house specialties. Take time to relax and lunch
with newcomer friends.
To join us for the after meeting lunch please RSVP by
Friday, July 4th, with your name and the name(s) of your guest(s).
Thank you! Genevieve McCreary, After-Meeting Lunch Coordinator , 972-731-9025 or
genwmcc@aol.com
Upcoming Programs
August 2008: James Mike Howard, Retired Secret Service
Agent.
First Ladies Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, and their families
-
What is was really like to work in the White House!
September 2008: Skip
Hollandsworth, Texas Monthly Editor & Award Winning Journalist
"Candy Barr, the Stripper who Changed Dallas Forever" -
A fun look at one of Dallas's most notorious personalities!
October 2008: Jake Billingsley, Former cast
member of Survivor Thailand.
A presentation and book signing Shaping my
Hat.
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