Welcome to Lexington Neighbors & Newcomers

Lexington Neighbors & Newcomers is a social organization of Lexington (Massachusetts) residents and offers a wide array of activities such as book groups, cocktail parties, museum & historical site visits, game nights, coffee talks, lunch outings, walking groups, and more. We also endeavor to be a source of helpful information and social contacts in your new (or old) hometown!

LNN Christmas Board Meeting

June 2024 Newsletter

Hello LNN Members,

What a lovely month of May we have had together, with so many energized members at such a fun variety of events! It is wonderful to have this great community, with such a range of backgrounds, interests, and activities. We kicked off May with a fun Bunco night, a great movie night in good company, and a fantastic potluck night with so many members, new and existing. Our monthly lunch bunch and book club continue to be favorites, and the golf club took advantage of the beautiful weather for their group lessons. A heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out to join us, and a special thanks to all of our gracious hosts who welcomed us into their homes.

For the first time in years, LNN had a booth at Lexington Discovery Day alongside many other local organizations. Thank you to the lovely members who were instrumental in planning and running the day. We had a busy day with a lot of interest, many spins of the prize wheel, and sign ups of new members. And a major shout out to our local Lexington businesses who donated prizes to our raffle, making for an extremely fun outcome for many. See below for details on these donors.

We hope everyone is excited for summer and for our final official newsletter of the season! While there will likely be ad hoc activities throughout the summer (keep an eye on our FB page to stay updated), June is our final month of recurring activities for the season before everyone takes a break and hits refresh over summer break. So do come out and join us for our upcoming June events (check out our infographic & additional details below). Please don’t forget to RSVP ahead of time to help our committee members prepare, and keep an eye on our members Facebook page for last minute updates.

Best wishes,

Rikke Bitsch-Nørhave, LNN President & Rachel Brownell, LNN Secretary

Our generous Discovery Day prize donors

May 2024 Newsletter

Hello Neighbors & Newcomers,

Welcome to May and this month’s newsletter. April kicked off with lovely spring vibes and more outdoor activities, in addition to our many wonderful monthly events, including a lovely trip to the beautiful Lyman Estate, dog and human nature walks, and a men’s bike and coffee meet-up that was swiftly adapted to coffee-only due to the unpredictable April weather. Our April book club was attended by 20 lovely members, including several people new to both book club and LNN in general. A warm welcome to you all.

We are proud to share that we are now more than 100 lovely families in our LNN club. And we are happy to welcome more if you know a good friend or neighbor who would like to join us.

With only 2 more months of scheduled LNN activities before our summer break, you won’t want to miss out on all the fun we have in store for May! We are excited about our upcoming couples’ event on the 10th of May and the bi-monthly Bunco game night for those ready for lots of fun and laughter. 

Check out our practical infographic below with all the upcoming events and add them to your own calendar to make sure you don’t miss out on anything. Also, please don’t forget to RSVP ahead of time to help our committee members prepare.

We look forward to seeing you for our May events and around town. Come visit our booth and help us to grow our LNN community at Discovery Day (May 25th 10am-3pm)! Feel free to sign up for a timeslot to be there or just swing by – the more the merrier!

Read more below and don’t forget to sign up to join in on all the fun. Last minute details are often found on our members Facebook page, so don’t forget to follow us there.

We’’ll be finalizing our 2024-2025 Board this month, so please reach out if you’re interested in joining us, especially if you love to help plan events! Email Rachel and Rikke to learn more!

Best wishes,

Rikke Bitsch-Nørhave, LNN President & Rachel Brownell, LNN Secretary

April 2024 Newsletter

Hello Neighbors & Newcomers,

To all of you who joined us for the Mardi Gras Ball, thank you for making it a blast! Thanks for bringing delicious food & drinks and for talking & dancing the night away together.

As the weather warms up, more outdoor activities will kick off in April, including the husbands biking to Arlington for coffee and a tour of the Lyman Estate. Our walking groups with and without dogs are also enjoying the warmer weather.

Read more below and don’t forget to sign up to join in on all the fun. Last minute details are often found on our members Facebook page, so don’t forget to follow us there.

You know the saying… it takes a village to run a village. Join us in planning all the fun. We will have spots opening up on the board and would love for you to join us to support existing activities and new ideas. Our board works as a team and we all help each other out. There are also opportunities to assist in a non-board capacity, so please reach out and we’ll help find the right role for you! Specifically, we are looking for people to help us run events, host coffee, and assist with communications. Email Rachel and Rikke to learn more!

Happy April to you,

Rikke Bitsch-Nørhave, LNN President & Rachel Brownell, LNN Secretary

March 2024 Newsletter

Hello Neighbors & Newcomers,

We welcome March with its promise of spring and longer hours of daylight for fun LNN events. We are also happy to welcome back our weekly morning walks from a winter hiatus. And don’t miss out on our Mardi Gras Ball at The Depot! Read on for more details and to sign up! And please follow our members Facebook page for further event updates.

Want to get more involved?

We are looking for more members to join our board and have several positions coming available. Would you be interested in helping out with this very newsletter? Perhaps you’re a killer party planner? Or is organizing an outing to a favorite local spot more your vibe? We have a ton of fun as a board and have roles with varying skill sets and levels of responsibility. So reach out to Rachel and Rikke via email to learn more!

New LNN Brochure 

We have a newly redesigned brochure ready to help us attract and enroll more new members to our LNN family. Please pick up a few at your next LNN event and share freely with anyone in town who you think would love to join us for our many fun events and activities.

Happy Spring to you,

Rikke Bitsch-Nørhave, LNN President & Rachel Brownell, LNN Secretary

February 2024 Newsletter

Hello Neighbors & Newcomers,

We hope that you are off to a great start of the year. Luckily, all the snow and cold we’ve seen so far did not hinder some great January events from taking place. Our Lunch bunch, Women’s Health, Movie night, and Book club again had lots of members joining, and our latest Ladies’ night event, Karaoke night, also drew out a great group for a fun night.

Haven’t joined us yet in 2024? Well, what are you waiting for?

Just read through the newsletter below, sign up, and join us for lots of February fun – starting as soon as Thursday the 1st with Bunco night. Please take note of our calendar graphic below that you can save for easy reference. You can also stay updated via our members Facebook page.

Want to get more involved?

We are looking for more members to join our board and have several open positions, with more positions opening up later this year. We have a ton of fun as a board and have roles with varying skill sets and levels of responsibility. So reach out to Rachel and Rikke via email to learn more!

See you soon,

Rikke Bitsch-Nørhave, LNN President & Rachel Brownell, LNN Secretary