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Date: 10/19/2026
Subject: NFC Weekly Monday Message
From: New Friends




Monday, October 19, 2026
"Many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints on your heart." — Eleanor Roosevelt
 Good morning, everyone!
  • Please take note - important parking information for Thursday, October 22 luncheon at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Ballantyne-

From the management of the Brewery - Please ensure attendees know about parking at OMB:

 

The landlord of OMB has recently implemented some parking changes at The Bowl. To enjoy free parking during the event, please follow these steps:

1. Start a Parking Session: When you arrive, scan the parking QR code (see a sample picture of the code at bottom of the page below) at your parking spot to begin a session as usual.

2. Validate Your Parking: After starting your session, scan the validation QR code or enter the promo code below to receive free parking.

 

Promo Code:  OMBOCTOBER26

 

They will also have a QR code available in the space for guests that do not enter the promo code when the parking session is started. All guests will still need to start a session when they park.

  • Mentor Program - We are working on our new mentor program for new members and hope to have this organized soon.  If you would like to be a mentor and have not contacted me yet, please call, email or text me asap. 
  • Save the dates:
Tuesday, December 8, 1 p.m., Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Tea
 
Tuesday, December 15, 11:30 a.m. - Pine Lake Country Club - Our holiday monthly luncheon - please note this is a different date than our normal monthly luncheons. Registration opens Wednesday, October 21, 9 a.m.
  • Blessing Cart:
Collections continue - Besides the items listed below from Amazon we are also collecting small travel/sample sizes of shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. of personal hygiene items.  Contact Chris Green with any questions 704-621-0893, chrisgreen126@yahoo.com
 
  • It saddens me to advise that long-time NFC member Kathy Salvador lost her mother yesterday. Kay Salvador, passed away in her sleep.  Kay lived a long and active life of 102 years up until this year. Kathy shared her mom with NFC members for many years and brought her to several NFC events each year.  If you would like to send a card to Kathy her address is 2510 Rosebud Court, Tega Cay, SC 29708. 
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Have a great week everyone!

Dee Drobonick, President
deedrob519@gmail.com
704-641-5960
 
If you take pictures at NFC events, please forward them to our
Historian, Terri Hatcher, hatcherstudio@aol.com

QR code for OMB
This is a sample picture of what the parking sign may look like showing the QR code at the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery for our luncheon.
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