Since 1954, the Mountainside Newcomers Club has provided the opportunity for new residents to make new friends and meet new families in town. The Club also welcomes established members of the community who have had a recent lifestyle change, such as marriage or the birth of a child. You don't have to be new in town to join the Newcomers Club!

As a member of the Newcomers Club, you are cordially invited to attend our many functions. Monthly activities include Ladies Night Out, Mommy & Me activities, Lunch Bunch, and the Book and Cinema Club. Seasonal adult only social events include the Winter Gala, the Summer Barbeque, and the Autumn Progressive Dinner, which is often the highlight of the year.

Newcomers Board

• In order to get the most of the Newcomers Club, all active members are asked and encouraged to serve on a committee each year. Members are also encouraged to seek a position on the Board of Directors.
  
  The Board of Directors is made up of four officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer). There are also various Committees you can serve on listed below.
  
  PRESIDENT – The President shall be the principal officer of the Club and shall supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Club. The President shall preside at all Board Meetings. She shall have all such powers as may reasonably be construed as belonging to the chief executive of a not for profit corporation.
  
  VICE PRESIDENT – The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President or in the event of the President’s inability or refusal to act.
  
  SECRETARY – The Secretary shall keep the minutes and records of the Club in appropriate books, see that all notices are given in accordance with these By-Laws or as provided by the law, keep the seal of the Corporation and affix same to corporate documents. In general, the Secretary will perform all duties incidental to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned by the President or Board of Trustees.
  
  TREASURER – The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds of the Club and the fund record keeping, and in general, perform all duties incidental to the office of Treasurer and other duties as may be assigned by the President or Board of Trustees.

Committee Descriptions

• ACTIVITIES - Plans the monthly Ladies Night Out activity. Also coordinates an occasional Men's Night Out.
  
  BULLETIN / DIRECTORY - Compiles and distributes the monthly Membership Bulletin and the Annual Membership Directory. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, compiles and distributes the Recommended Business Directory.
  
  COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - Provides information about activities that help people in the community and coordinates charitable donations.
  
  LIFT (Love, Interest, Friendship & Time) - Provides dinners for members in times of need, such as a new baby, death or illness. All club members may be asked to share in the preparation of a meal (entree, salad, or dessert) about once a year. The LIFT program also donates a children's book to the Mountainside Public Library when a member has a new baby.
  
  MEMBERSHIP - Recruits new members, plans new member functions and keeps member records.
  
  MOMMY & ME - Plans and organizes activities for preschoolers and their mothers, fathers, and/or caregivers.
  
  PUBLICITY - Assures that the media publishes the activities and accomplishments of the Mountainside Newcomers Club.
  
  SOCIAL - Plans and organizes social events for members and spouses.
  
  TELEPHONE - Makes follow-up telephone calls to all new members after the mailing of the monthly bulletin.