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About Us
Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors was born in 1999
of two parent clubs in Naperville: Welcome Wagon and
Welcome Wagon Alumni.
Welcome Wagon was and is a national organization. A
local chapter of it had been active in Naperville during
the last quarter of the 20th century. The local chapter
eventually chose to disassociate itself from the
national organization.
The local chapter welcomed newcomers to
Naperville for a newcomer's first three years in
town. After that, she was invited to join a second
club called Welcome Wagon Alumni.
As the years went by, membership in both clubs
waxed and waned. At one point, Welcome Wagon Alumni
proposed melding the two. The process took a year. The two governing bodies joined into one, with the name Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club. Sue Panarese, president of Welcome Wagon Alumni, worked with the two boards to create bylaws for the new organization. Today Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors is growing fast. It comprises 335 members, more than ever before. Its vibrant and diverse 35 activity groups meet during the day, evening, or weekend. Luncheons, with educational or entertaining programs included, are held the third Tuesday of the month at area country clubs. A board of 25 elected members meets monthly to make policy and manage the budget.
The
growing and energetic club remains a bridge to
friendship and fun for both newcomers and
established residents.
The president of Naperville Newcomers and
Neighbors was Phyllis Weisrock in 1999 and 2000;
Lenore Chemers in 2001 and 2002; and Anna Marie
Konick in 2003. The term of the current president,
Cheryl McCarthy, began in June 2004.
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