Athens Friends and Newcomers
Programs & Special Events
Monthly Meetings:
The second Thursday of every month September
through May.
Special Events
AFAN has a special outing each month, usually the final Thursday of the month.
Special Events 2023-2024
Our monthly meetings occur the second Thursday
of each month, September through May.
All meetings are by reservation only.
All reservations need to be made by 6:00 PM
on the Sunday before the meeting.
For more information about meetings and
special events, contact:
mfmurrey48@gmail.com
Each month a special event is planned
to visit an interesting attraction
in Athens and surrounding areas.
Programs 2023-2024
September 14, 2023
AFAN Fall Reception & Interest Group Sign-up
Athens Community Center Athens, Ohio
5:30 to 6:00 PM Registration and Program
October 12, 2023
Traveling Through Time with Lewis and Clark
Presenter: Brian Dearing
Athens Community Center Athens, Ohio
5:30 to 6:00 PM Registration and Program
November 9, 2023
Fan Fair: Member Vendors
Athens Community Center Athens, Ohio
6:00 PM Registration
December 14, 2023
Music with Kay Carter
Masonic Temple Athens, Ohio
11:30 AM Registration 12:00 PM Lunch and Program
January 11, 2024
Wine Panel: Ross Corder and Paul Freedman
Athens Community Center Athens, Ohio
11:30 AM Registration 12:00 PM Lunch and Program
February 8, 2024
Ohio University Canine Unit
Officer King and K9
Athens Community Center Athens, Ohio
11:30 AM Registration 12:00 PM Lunch and Program
March 14, 2024
My Sister's Place: Kelly Maidwell, Director
Athens Community Center Athens, Ohio
5:30 PM Registration 6:00 PM Dinner and Program
April 11, 2024
Dementia Information Myca Haynes Beauvais
Athens Community Center Athens, Ohio
5:30 PM Registration 6:00 PM Dinner and Program
May 9, 2024
Interagency Wildland Fire Fighting
Ralph Moran and Bill Serbonich
Athens Community Center Athens, Ohio
5:30 PM Registration 6:00 PM Dinner and Program
September 28, 2023
Blennerhasset Museum and Island
Blennerhasset Island State Park
Parkersburg, WV
November 30, 2023
Logan Food Bank
December
No Event
January 25, 2024
Kennedy Museum
The Ridges Athens, Ohio
Lunch at OU Inn
February 22, 2024
Southeast Ohio History Center
Athens, Ohio
March 28, 2024
Decorative Arts Museum and Sherman House
Lancaster, Ohio
April 25, 2024
The Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus Topiary Garden
May 23, 2024
Twin City Opera House
Old Bridge Brewery
Big Muskie
McConnelsville, Ohio
