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2022-2023: Year in Review 

Come back... check out this page as we progress through the year!

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Special Interest Groups
We'll be capturing our special interest groups "in action" through out the year. 
It's August and the Guys played poker--all 10 of them!
Ready to Roll Bunco plays it bawdy in August.
The Dinner Group enjoyed their meal at The Grove in Cedar Park.
The Tuesday Out to Lunch Bunch enjoyed an August meal at Jimmy Vega's Smokehouse.
Italian was on the menu in August for Cellar Dwellers.
The Dinner Group got together in August in Mexico--those ladies have a tan!
Reel Women went to see Gigi & Nate in September.
The Dinner Group enjoyed dinner together in September at the Longhorn Steakhouse.
Let It Roll Bunco celebrates together in September.
Walk and Talk is back in September at the Stilling Basin.
Cellar Dwellers celebrates with Old Dusty Bottles in September.
Cosmo Girls celebrate with a football theme in September.
Walk and Talk says it's a beautiful September day to walk 3.3 miles.
The Dinner Group met at Palermo Pasta House in Round Rock for September.
The Tuesday Out to Lunch Bunch enjoys an October meal at Wildfire.
Ready to Roll Bunco is celebrating October!
Reel Women saw the movie Amsterdam in October then went to 2020 Scratch Kitchen to discuss it.
Cellar Dwellers had a Spooky time in October.
Walk and Talk walked 3.7 miles at San Gabriel Park in October.
Girls who Cook celebrated October with a Japanese theme--Sukiyaki, appetizers, rice and salad with sake, milk tea and dessert.
The guys played poker again in October!
The Dinner Group celebrated October on Halloween Night at Salt Traders.  Notice the waiter's costume!
The Grape Escape is a couples' wine group--they enjoyed a tasting in October.
Grape Expectations got together for a wine tasting after not meeting all summer.
Cosmo Girls had a yummy October.
Walk and Talk enjoyed 3.3 miles of sunshine at San Gabriel Park.
Ready to Roll Bunco had a fun time in November.
The Tuesday Out to Lunch Bunch enjoyed a meal at The Golden Rule in November.
Cellar Dwellers celebrated November with fantastic wine, food and company.
Grape Expectations featured wine from Fall Creek and Grape Creek at their November tasting.
In November, Sleuths Mystery Book Club discussed The Last Flight by Julie Clark.
Walk and Talk walked 4 miles at Lake Georgetown and Overlook Park.
The Dinner Group enjoyed a meal at Freda's Seafood Grille in November.
Cosmo Girls celebrated December with Mistletoe Margaritas and Eggnog Martinis.
It's December and the guys are playing poker again!
Wander Walkers enjoy a Christmas Lunch at Mulligans.
Looks like a crazy Christmas for Ready to Roll Bunco.  They didn't even play bunco--enjoyed a game of Left Right Center.
Grape Expectations celebrates a Christmas tasting in December.
Tile Toters celebrate Christmas with yummy food and a gift exchange.
Walk and Talk had a great group in December to walk at San Gabriel Park.
The Dinner Group celebrated in December with dinner at Gino's Italian Restaurant and Pizza.
Reel Women saw I Wanna Dance with Somebody in December then "discussed" it afterwards at Hard Count.
And the guys are playing poker in January!
Ready To Roll Bunco is playing in January.
Tuesday Out to Lunch Bunch eats together at Whiskey Cake in January.
Walk and Talks first steps in 2023.
Cellar Dwellers first meeting of 2023 had great wine and excellent food.
Dragon Ladies had a big winner in January.
The Dinner Group shares a meal at The Golden Rule in January.
Walk and Talk at San Gabriel Park in January.
Cosmo Girls met in January.
Grape Expectations celebrated January with a wine tasting.
Meetings
Curious about our meetings/programs? Here's a sneak peak!
Co-President, MaryAnn Sossamon, leads the business meeting.
Co-President, Diane Habas, also leads the meeting.
Program Chair, Peggy Sklar, introduces our speaker.
President of GTX Film Festival, Cindy Weigand, spoke to about 60 attendees.
Cindy Weigand answers questions.
Cindy Weigand answers questions.
Membership chairs, Kathy Stevens and Debbie Krenek, manned the registration table.
Linda Dwyer speaks at the October General Meeting about local restaurants.
Members enjoy a meal together after the October General Meeting at Blue Corn Harvest Bar and Grill.
GTNF celebrated the holidays with lunch at Berry Creek Country Club.
60 ladies joined us for a holiday lunch.
The door prize winners of special baskets made by Virginia Lee.
The Heritage Oaks Chorus performed holiday music.
One piece was performed by Glenn Stedman on the saxophone.
Co-President, Diane Habas, opened the meeting.
Peggy Sklar introduced our speaker, the Georgetown mayor.
Josh Schroeder was a great speaker telling us about the future of Georgetown.
Mr. Schroeder answered lots of questions.
MaryAnn, our co-president, led the meeting.
Barbara talked about SIGs.
Judy told us about the upcoming Coffee & Conversation.
We learned about the upcoming Day Trip to Shiner.
We had a drawing for door prizes made by Virginia Lee.
A large crowd attended the January meeting.
We had lunch together afterwards at Barrels & Amps.
Coffee and Conversations
Each year we gift several local charities.  Coffee and Conversations is one way we do this.  
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Mary Lou was a great hostess at the September 2022 C&C.
2 of the door prize winners at the September C&C.
The food at the September C&C benefitting the Williamson County Animal Shelter.
C&C raised $278 for the Williamson County Animal Shelter.
Coffee & Conversation door prize winners in January.
January Coffee & Conversation donations were for Backpack Buddies.
Yummy food at the January event.
Day Trips and Socials.  
Daytrips were started again this year with the first one being to Gruene, Texas.
Many enjoyed lunch at the Gristmill during our daytrip to Gruene.
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