Card Cut-Ups

This group uses their scrapbooking skills to make greeting cards.  Whether you're an expert scrapbooker or wish to learn the craft, meeting with this group once a month will result in some gorgeous cards that you can send to friends and relatives.  

First Monday of the Month at 9:30
131 N. New Hampshire Street
Christ Episcopal Building 

Covington, LA
Cost: $12 for Materials (paid when you come)
Class is limited to the first 20 reservations received.
RSVP required.  If you plan on coming and did not sign up last month, please call Julie Drouant @ 504-382-6907. Please do not mail a check.

Don't forget to take you tools (scissors, etc.)!

Chairmen:  Julie Drouant and Julie Gilbert

Day Trippers​​

Degas House

Thursday, March 13 – 9:00 a.m.

2306 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans 70119
 

The Day Trippers will be treated to a private tour of the New Orleans home of French Impressionist painter, Edgar Degas.  The private tour will be led by a great-granddaughter of Degas.  Our post-tour lunch will be at Cafe Degas. We will depart the Fresh Market parking lot in Mandeville at 9:00 a.m.

The cost of the tour is $26.  To reserve your spot, send your check, made out to Northlake Newcomers Club, to Debra Moore at 3007 Willow Lane, Madisonville, 

LA  70447 by March 6.  Drivers are needed - please indicate your willingness to drive.  Riders, be prepared to pay your driver $8 to cover gas and toll.  Each lady will pay for her own lunch. 

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Chairmen: Penny Bankston, Debra Moore, Marty Spear

Sipping and Socializing

No activity in March​

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​​Chairmen:  Elise Mince, Gilda Mares, Pam, Patricia Schafer

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Snack & Snoop

No Activity for March

Chairmen:  Eileen Bosch, Linda Peirce, Carolyn Laperi
 

​Bunco

Bunco is a dice game with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice in a series of six rounds.

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​First Wednesday of the month at 9:45 AM
Fat Spoon Cafe, 1901 US 190 in Mandeville
Cost: $5 plus lunch and tip

Please reserve your spot by calling Debra Moore at 985-222-5340 before Monday, March 4th.

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Chairman:  Debra Moore

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Hiking Group

Thursday, March 20 – 9:30 a.m.
 

Welcome Spring! We will be heading to Tickfaw State Park in Springfield, La. - just a hop, skip, and jump from Mandeville!  Only 39 miles away, easy peasy!

There are a few trails to choose from,so it looks like a fun adventure! Here are the trails:

*Gum Cypress Trail-1/2 mile (ADA accessible)

*Pine Hardwood Trail-1/2 mile

*River Overlook/Bottomland Hardwood Trail-3/4 mile

*River Trail-3 miles
We'll find a great spot for lunch afterwards.

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Please RSVP to Jeanne Renton at 504-452-9500.  

Let her know if you'd like to carpool. 

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​Chairman:  Jeanne Renton

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Learn to Play Hand & Foot Canasta - 16 Down

Many of our members love to play canasta.  As you can see, we have lots of canasta activities.  This beginners' group is being organized to teach Hand and Foot - 16 Down Canasta to people who are interested in playing.

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Every Monday - 9:30 am
Call Gayle Stevens (985-264-5102] to join and for location.
Please bring your lunch.​

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Chairman:  Gayle Stevens

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Relaxation Group

Thursday, March 6
Historic Antique District in Slidell

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Let's discover the Historic Antique District in Slidell.  We will explore the shops on Carey, First, and Erlanger Streets.  There are galleries and shops located in this district.  We will meet at 1:00 pm in front of Ky's Olde Town Bicycle Shop.  It is located on 2267 Carey Street in Slidell.  Please RSVP to Cheryl at 775-223-5889.

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Chairman:  Cheryl Bowles-Brenden

Canasta Hand & Foot - 16 Down

These groups are for people who know how to play Hand and Foot - 16 Down Canasta.
 

​Group #1:  First Tuesday of the Month - 9:45 am
Mandina's in Mandeville
Group #2:  Third Tuesday of the Month - 9:45 am
Mandina's in Mandeville

We will order lunch from the menu
Cost to play is $13​. ​

Chairmen #1:  Linda Fontana, Nancy Statham, & Judy Lyons​

Chairmen #2:  Ellen Cisco and Linda Nichols
 

​7's From Hell

7's from Hell is a variation of Canasta game.  This activity is for players who are familiar with this version of the game.  We play one game, four rounds with card melds of 50/90/120/150.  Cost to play is $13 plus your meal. (Tip is already in the price to play.) With this abbreviated play, we should be finished before 1:00 PM 

Second Tuesday of the Month - 9:45 AM
Coscino's Italian Grill
1809 N. Causeway Blvd.
Mandeville 70471
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Chairman:  Linda Nichols, Ellen Cisco

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Mexican Train Dominos

The object of Mexican Train Dominoes is for a player to play all the tiles from her hand onto one or more chains, or trains, emanating from a central hub or "station".  

Third Wednesday of the Month - 11:00 AM
IHOP in Covington, 325 N. Highway 190
No Fee
No Experience Necessary
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Chairmen:  Leona (Bea) Young and Beth Dufour

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is played by four players with a board and tiles. This group has several tables.  Stipulations to play: Newcomers dues paid.  Current Official Hands and Rules Card from the National Mah Jongg League, Inc.

Every Monday - 10:45 AM (lunch is ordered then and play begins thereafter)
Walk On's Sports Bistreaux
69796 Stirling Blvd. 
Covington, LA  
Cost:  Lunch plus tip

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 Chairmen: Alice Corkern & Lynette Griffin

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