Meet new friends groups near Newport, NH

Calling all jigsaw puzzle lovers! If you're like me, you have a ton of puzzles that you've collected over the years and have done them over and over. Now you are bored with them and they are just taking up room in your closet. Buying new puzzles at the store is very expensive! Let's meet up and swap!! Save money, get some new puzzles--everyone wins!

The group will meet once every two months. Bring as many puzzles as you would like to exchange for another member's puzzles. Perhaps we could host a puzzle contest in the future???

This is a group for people who enjoy cooking and baking and love to eat good food. All skill levels are welcome. This is a great opportunity to hone your gourmet cooking skills, share recipes and learn new recipes, and meet some interesting people who share your passion for good food. I started this group because I'm particularly interested in international cuisine. I miss the selection of great restaurants I used to have when I lived in Washington, DC. The Upper Valley is a bit limited in this area, so let's get together to have some fun cooking our own international cuisine. We  meet once a month for a potluck and vary the themes, i.e. Moroccan, Greek, etc.  I also try to organize guest speakers and kitchen tours at some of the Upper Valley's finest restaurants.  Come join the fun!

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of heroes who fought and worked to save the Union. Organized in 1881 and chartered by Congress in 1954, we are the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic. We honor and commemorate those who gave their lives to save the union and exterminate the evil of slavery. We engage in living history, public education and participation in civic events. We raise funds to place markers on unmarked civil war graves in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Located in the Upper Valley between Vermont and New Hampshire, we welcome trail runners from down in the valley and beyond to join us on the trails! This group is affiliated with the UVRC (uppervalleyrunningclub.org).

Here on the site you can usually find a Thursday night group run going on as well as some spontaneous runs throughout the week. We welcome users to host runs and help us explore the Upper Valley. The average distance for our runs is around 6 miles but we offer shorter runs as well. Most runs are social runs. We occasionally have workouts but also have easy runs for beginners. Trying to please everyone is a difficult task, bear with us. We just want to have fun, won't you join us? See ya out there!

This is a group for employees, friends, and partners of the late great Ibex Outdoor Clothing to get together, stay in touch, and uphold the #livingibex ways.

Meet fellow vegans and vegetarians near you! Come to a local Vegan Meetup and discuss living a healthy lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite vegan recipes and make new friends!

Due to Covid-19 we are currently limiting our membership to our local community. This group is only open to residents of Gilsum and the surrounding towns at this time.

Gilsum Treks is run by a small group of volunteers who enjoy spending time outdoors exploring their local region. Our walks and hikes will primarily be in Gilsum and the surrounding towns, but may venture out into the greater Monadnock region. Our monthly excursions will be led by a volunteer trip leader familiar with the hike. We are always open to new places to explore. We will be following all current Covid safety guidelines.

Event organizers will provide as much information as possible about the difficulty of each trip, with most trips being of easy or moderate difficulty to accommodate most hikers. Our hikes will be paced to keep everyone in the group more or less together the entire time. Please always review the event description carefully. You are responsible for determining whether you are physically able and have the time to attend an event. Take responsibility for your own safety and experience.

Hikes may occasionally have to be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather. We will strive to make this decision at least 24 hours in advance, but it is up to you to decide if you feel safe hiking in the current conditions.

Please use a photo of yourself as your profile picture for safety and so event hosts can recognize you when you arrive. Profiles without a face may send a private message to request an exception.

You do not need to RSVP "No" to an event unless you are changing your RSVP from a "Yes" to a "No."

Legal Disclaimer:
While trip leaders attempt to plan events that will work for everyone and will try to anticipate and head off problems, you should not participate in hiking events if you would not be able to safely complete the described hike on your own. Learning about the terrain, conditions, local weather and your equipment before you start is your responsibility. Any attempts to increase the comfort and safety of events should not lead you to believe that event hosts are taking responsibility for your safety. By signing up for events, you are indicating that you are an adult who has the skills and ability to safely complete the described hike. Do not RSVP yes if this is not the case, as we will be relying on your judgment of your skills and ability. To read more about hiking safety, check out hikeSafe.com.

By RSVPing "Yes" to one of the events, Gilsum Treks members and their guests agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the event organizer(s) and all members participating in the event from any and all claims for property damage, injury, and/or death while attending events. In consideration for accepting this entry, I, the registrant, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators, do waive and release any and all rights for damages I may have against any parties or persons connected with Gilsum Treks for and related to any event that I attend. I attest and verify that I, and any guest(s) I bring, are physically fit to participate, and that I assume all risks associated with the events that I or my guest(s) voluntarily attend. I grant Gilsum Treks permission to use any photographs, film or videotapes of all events for any purpose.

If you have any questions or concerns about this MeetUp group, please contact any of the event organizers listed in the left hand column of the webpage.