Activities
Book Group
We have three Encores Book Groups, and each one meets once a month. There first and third ones meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month and the second one meets on the 3nd Tuesday of the month. The meetings are held on a rotation at different members' homes. Meetings are held from September through May.
Bridge
First Bridge Group - First and Third Tuesday at 1:00 PM - Full at the moment -
Second Bridge Group - 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1:00 PM
Covered Dish
The covered dish group meets at members' homes every two to three months.
Gadabouts
Trips are planned to events/place throughout the year. Announcement of the activity will be in the newsletter and all members are free to come. Usually the activity takes one whole day. The activity is paid for by the members who attend. If members provide transportation, the cost is shared among all members who take part in the activity.
Happy Hour
Encores Happy Hour is a social event that meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month. It begins at 4:30 PM and is held at Station Taphouse in Doylestown. This event is open to all Members who may bring their spouse or friend to the event.
Ladies Night Out
Dinner at various restaurants in the area on a weekday night.
Luncheons
Once a month on the third Thursday of the month we have luncheons at local restaurants with a program to follow.
(Please click on the Programs tab above to find out more about our monthly programs.)
Mah Jongg
We play in individual member’s homes on Mondays at 12:30 PM. Beverages and snacks are provided by the hostess. We play with the National Mah Jongg League card and abide by their rule book.
Movie Night
Join us at the County Theater once monthly to view the latest presentation.
Socials
We have social "get-togethers" and holiday parties that all members
and their guests are welcome to attend.
Here's the 2023 - 2024 line-up!
Fall Social: Country Line Dancing, Sunday, November 5th, 2023 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Trinity Buckingham Church, 2631 Durham, Rd., Buckingham, PA, 18912
Winter Social: Sunday, February 4th, 2022 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Bucks Club, York Rd., Jamison, PA 18929
Spring Social: May 5th, 2024
Details to be provided soon.
Stitch and Chat
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We have people who knit, crochet, felt, embroider, needlepoint, and quilt. We'll help you figure out how to re-start a project that you began 10 years ago, or simply inspire you to try something new.
Teatotalers
A gathering for members to get together to sample a variety of teas and accompanying snacks. Meetings will be at regional tea houses or member's homes.
T.G.I.F.
The group meets on a Friday, once a month, at a different restaurant or tavern, beginning with happy hour and then an informal supper.
Walking Group
Walks are on Wenesday mornings and start at 9 AM (seasonal) and the walks are approximatley an hour. Our pace is more of a stroll than a power walk, covering about 1.5 to 2 miles
during the hour. Some highlights of Doylestown history will be noted during each walk. We don't walk if it's raining.
Winers
This activity was formed to further our enjoyment and education about wine. We meet, with or without spouses or significant others, the third weekend of the month on either Friday or Sunday evening. The host for that month selects the date, location, time and format of the gathering.