ABOUT USAFAN is a non-profit social organization based in Athens, Ohio. Founded in 1969, it assists women from Athens and the surrounding communities make friends and become better acquainted with the area. With over 200 members, membership in AFAN is open to anyone, no matter how long they have been in the area.
Dues are $15.00 per year.
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MONTHLY ACTIVITIESAFAN opens the year with an evening reception in September.
Monthly luncheons or dinners are held on the second Thursday of each month through May. In addition, there are Special Event trips to interesting places in Ohio on the fourth Thursday of each month.
See below for announcements of our monthly activities and a letter from our president, Gladys Gallaway.INTEREST GROUPS
The heart of AFAN is our Interest Groups where small groups of members meet to share a common interest. Our current interest groups are: Antiques & Collectibles, Book Review, Bridge, Euchre, Hooked on Crochet, Gourmet, Hiking, Knit-wits, Needlework, Tongue and Thimble, Origami, Pho-tos, Quilting, and Lunch Bunch.
NEWCOMERS' COFFEESDuring the year new and prospective members are invited to attend our Newcomers' Coffees. This gives us an opportunity to get to know our new members and introduce them to other members.
Are you new to the Athens area?
Have you been here a while?
Are you looking for something to do?
Then AFAN is for YOU!
Athens Friends and Newcomers
AFAN's Charter Members
AFAN's Past Presidents
NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS FRIENDS!
I hope you have had a wonderful holiday, have toasted in the New Year, and are now ready to begin making 2012 a fabulous year. Many of us start each year by making resolutions for bettering ourselves. One thing I always think of is getting more exercise, but I just discovered a terrible fact. Running late is NOT exercise! Bummer! On the other hand, according to “Family Circus” reaching out to someone and reaching down to help someone up are both excellent exercises. One of the goals of AFAN is to reach out to as many women in the Athens County area as possible, so grab a friend and bring her along to our 43rd Birthday potluck party at Christ the King Church on Thursday, January 12. Registration is at 11:30. AFAN will provide the dessert, so as well as a friend, bring along a dish to share, and a white elephant gift for our annual elephant stampede. (For those of you who are new to AFAN that is a game we play to exchange white elephants.) Now is an excellent time to pick up a white elephant when out shopping if you don’t have one on hand.In case of bad weather, remember, if Athens City Schools are closed, we cancel too. If you need a ride, be sure to check the list in your directory and someone will be happy to pick you up.
So, Happy New Year, and even if the Mayan calendar says this is our last new year, have faith. Most of us owe too much money for things to end that easily. Hope to see you on the 12th for the birthday party or on the 26th for our movie and lunch event.Letter from our President, Gladys Gallaway
Welcome to AFAN!
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Gladys
January Events
Monthly Meeting
January 12, 2012
Christ The King
75 Stewart Street, Athens
11:30 PM Registration
Noon: Lunch
Bring a wrapped
white elephant
gift for the exchange.
Please make your RESERVATION
before 5 PM on Monday, Jan 9
contact mfmurrey@columbus.rr.com
Special Event
January 26, 2012
Lunch and a Movie
Lunch at Abrio's&
Movie at Athena Grand
"Joyful Noise"
Contact
for more information
POT LUCK
Please bring
a dish to share.
Dessert provided.
AFAN BIRTHDAY PARTY
&
WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE
