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Athens Friends and Newcomers
AFAN is a social organization based in Athens, Ohio that
assists new residents make friends and become better acquainted with
Athens County. Membership is open to anyone, no matter how long
they have lived in the area.
Founded in 1969, AFAN hosts a monthly meeting, special
events and has over 15 special interest groups that meet on a
regular basis. AFAN has over 180 members from Athens, The Plains,
Albany, New Marshfield, Stewart, Lancaster, and Nelsonville. AFAN
is a great way to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.
Interested in finding out more about AFAN?
Click
here.
This Month's Meeting
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This Month's Special Event
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| AFAN's 40th Birthday |
| Thursday, May 14, 2009 |
| The Plains United Methodist Church |
| 7 PM |
| Registration: 6:30 PM |
| Cost: $7 |
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| Desserts At
this very special meeting, we will be honoring our past
presidents and charter members. Nancy Matthews,
AFAN's first president, will present a history of AFAN
and there will be the installation of our new Board.
RESERVATIONS:
Before noon on Monday, May 11, call one of the
following:
Lucille Kroutel, 797-3825
Marylea Lombard, 592-6312
Edie Russ, 592-3557
Margaret Murrey, 593-8796
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Lancaster Ohio
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Cost: Group Admission $6.50, seniors $5.50 (regular
adult is $10).For the last
Special Event day-trip of the AFAN year, come join us for a trip
to Lancaster with lunch at the well-known Shaw’s Restaurant and
Inn (11:30 AM) followed by a tour of 2 very notable heritage
homes (1 PM). Both the Sherman House Museum and the Georgian
Museum
are owned and operated by the Fairfield Heritage Association.
The tour of each home will last about one hour and each has a
gift shop. Group admission to both
homes is $6.50, seniors $5.50 (regular adult is $10).
The Sherman House, built in 1811, was the
birthplace of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman and his
brother, US Senator John Sherman. A National Historic
Landmark, it features an outstanding Civil War exhibit and
Sherman family treasures. The Georgian Museum is a 13 room
mansion built in 1832, and is furnished today as it might have
been in the 1830’s with some original pieces and numerous
Fairfield County items.
When you RSVP for this event, please indicate
your lunch menu preference:
(1) Spring Pizza-8” with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella,
sun-dried tomato, red onion, nuts and a side salad;
(2) Classic chicken salad sandwich served on a croissant with
fresh fruit;
(3) Classic chicken salad half-sandwich served on a croissant
with a cup of the “soup of the day.”
All 3 choices include a hot fudge sundae for dessert. Cost is
$15 including tax and gratuity.
Please RSVP by 12 noon on Friday May 22 to
Valerie Scholl at 592-3821 or Ellen Goldsberry at 594-3490. Let
them know your plans to join us, your lunch preference, and if
you can drive if needed. We will meet at 10:15 AM at the
Market on Sate mall parking lot (Farmers Market area).
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Announcements
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Other matters of interest
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Thinking of You
Marylea Lombard is our Corresponding Secretary. If you
know of any AFAN member who is ill or should be remembered with
a card for a special reason, please call her at 592-6312.
Board Member Reservations
Board members no longer have a standing reservation for
monthly meetings. If you plan to attend you must call and
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Help get the
word out about AFAN
We need your help with improving our site and
helping newcomers find this site. Please take a moment to review the website and
provide comments and suggestions to
. One way to increase the exposure of our site is to have other websites link to us. You can help get the word out about AFAN by having other Athens County organizations and companies put a link to AthensFriends.com on their website.
DECORATIONS & DOOR PRIZES
One or two of our Interest Groups provide table decorations and
door prizes for each AFAN meeting.
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