Meet new friends groups near Mount Joy, PA

Welcome to the Harrisburg Parents of Tweens and Teens Social Club—a group I’ve created where parents and teens can come together to build meaningful relationships and support. My goal is to provide a fun, safe space where tweens and teens can socialize, make new friends, and participate in exciting activities. At the same time, parents can connect, share experiences, and support one another through the unique journey of raising teenagers. Join me for outings, discussions, and events designed to foster growth and connection for both teens and their families.

New in town? Looking to make new connections? Welcome! Pleasure to meet you! Remember in college when you could stumble down a dorm hall and you had your choice of parties to attend? Life is probably looking different now, but that’s ok. Doesn’t mean we can’t make connection easy for you again. Before we get into what kind of events we do, a little bit about who we are. This friends group is a place where you can be known, understood, and accepted. Where people ask you how you are doing and genuinely want to know the answer. We welcome all ages and people from all walks of life. Our purpose is to connect the community in a positive way. If that sounds like a friends group that you’d like to be apart of, please join us at our next event! The picture above is from our first event as a community here in Lancaster. See the links below for upcoming events. Hope to see you out there soon! Check out our website to see what we’re all about meetpeoplelancaster.com We're also working to get our instagram page up & running. Please give us a follow on there too. @Meetpeoplelancaster

Ladies, are you in your 30's, 40's, 50’s or beyond and realized your friends have moved away or are too busy with their kids, you simply fell out of touch, or you're new to the area? There is an annual due of $3 after you join. This is a chance to make new connections, meet someone like you and have some friendship fun! Go to the movies, discuss a good book, meet for coffee, dinner, drinks, live entertainment and chit chat. If this sounds like you this might just be the right thing for you!

Are you a couple looking to meet new people? Do you love to try new cuisines and socialize over a meal? If so, join us at The Friends and Food Social Club, a meetup group for couples who want to explore new restaurants and make new friends in the Lancaster Pennsylvania area. The Friends and Food Social Club is a monthly meetup where we visit a different restaurant each time and enjoy a delicious meal with other like-minded couples. Whether you are new to the area or just want to expand your social circle, this is a great opportunity to discover new places, taste new flavors, and share new experiences. We are a friendly and diverse group of couples who enjoy good food and good conversation. We are an open minded group who welcomes all couples regardless of age, race, religion, etc. ( LGBTQ+ friendly). The club has no membership dues. So, come join us and let’s take the town by storm, or at least one bite at a time!

New to the Lancaster County area or in need of new friends? Welcome! This is a start-up social group for women over 40, who are creative and independent thinkers. Gathering to discuss an established topic such as a book read by all or a TED Talk viewed together, or simply gathering informally over wine for laughter and good storytelling and conversation—this is an inclusive group of intelligent, kind, supportive, liberal thinking women. Interested members should also have the desire to “go and do” and experience a range of dining out, music, theater and other arts-based events decided upon by the group.

Moving to a new area is stressful and finding new friends isn't easy. My vision for this group is to find and create fun events around the York/Harrisburg/Lancaster area to bring new people together. This group is open to anybody - whether you are new to the area or just looking to make new friends!  Dinners, happy hours, game nights, sporting events and community service are just a few of the ways I think are great to meet people.

Welcome! This group is designed for those in the Lancaster area who LOVE getting social, active (usually outside!) and/or want to make new friends in the area.

We may do activities like: pick-up games of soccer and frisbee, hiking or camping out in the woods, biking a rail trail, dressing up to go out to dinner, dance or karaoke with live music, or just staying in for a board game with a lot of laughs.

All skill levels are welcome and we won't be super competitive with the sports, but if these activities bring you to life and you love to a bit of fun competition, let's goooooo!

Welcome to the South Central PA 55+ Ladies Travel and Activities Group! We are all about getting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We'll connect with nature and history through travel, crafts and exploration; pursue good physical health and wellbeing through activities such as pickleball, yoga and walking; we'll strive to maintain mental health and acuity with games such as Mahjongg; and enjoy a great time with new friends. Join us for fun outings, relaxing getaways, and memorable experiences with like-minded ladies who love to have a good time. Let's make new memories and lasting friendships together!

Welcome to the Lancaster Social Club! We are a group of dynamic and fun-loving individuals who love dining out, socializing, eating, drinking, playing, listening to live music, visiting art shows, taking trips, going on outings, enjoying nature walks, and dancing. Whether you're looking to make new friends, explore new places, or simply have a great time, this group is perfect for you. Join us for a variety of activities and events that promise plenty of laughter, good food, and amazing memories. Let's make the most of every moment together!

On a Monday each month at 7PM, people get to discuss or demo something cool to Central PA's tech community (geeks, designers, marketers, investors, entrepreneurs, etc).

Welcome to our Women's 55+ Friendship group for women! Join us in a warm, non judgmental and welcoming place to make some new friends and form a sisterhood! Let's gather and share our stories, interests and experiences and get to know one another while finding fun and interesting things to do. We welcome you to an inclusive and friendly place to share and navigate life together as we are aging with all it's wisdom, and challenges! Hope to meet you soon!! Peace & Love, Deb

Lancaster has lots of great food, some of it good for us, some...not so much. What if you could attend a monthly enjoyable event with great, healthy food and learn about new, simple ways to keep your healthy lifestyle on track? We'd investigate new products together, avidly taste sample dishes that some of us have prepared, and trade tips and tricks to keep our healthy lifestyle on track. This is NOT a weight loss or MLM group. This is not a dining out club. 

Instead, it's a social and learning event, organized around the idea that all of us can find simple and delicious ways to better take care of ourselves and have fun teaching each other how to do that. You don't have to be a Cordon Bleu chef, just someone will to experiment and enjoy. All ages, genders, and every other modifier you can think of are welcome. 

What will we do at these meetings? 

We will take turns preparing our favorite finds and get together to taste and compare notes. We'll invite local food producers (so many now to choose from!) to come speak with us and present ideas and samples. We'll learn about organizations like Buy Fresh, Buy Local, CSA's, and what they do to help Farm to Fork be a reality. All, with food present, of course. 

We'll be organizing our first event for a January kickoff, just in time to help out with those New Year's Resolutions ;) Sign up with us so you'll be the first to know when we're ready to meet...and eat. Did we mention the food part? See you soon!

Greater Harrisburg chorus is a long time chapter of Sweet Adelines International. We are an award winning group of women who love to sing and make friends. Do you like to sing? Looking to make new friends. Give Greater Harrisburg a try! At our events we learn to sing in 4 part harmony to the very best of our ability. We rehearse every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at Quentin United Church of Christ, 11 E. Main Street, Quentin, PA. Park in the back, meet us in the Fellowship Hall.

Hey there, everyone! 🌟🎉 Looking for a fun and safe community to connect with like-minded people? Join our Weekend Vibes Social and Business Networking! 🥳💼 We're all about creating a positive and inclusive space where you can make new friends, share ideas, and have a blast! Come join us and let's build something amazing together! 🌈🤝 #WeekendVibes Just a quick update on our group guidelines: to ensure a safe and engaging community, we kindly request that everyone have a profile picture of their lovely faces. 😊 Also, to keep our group active and vibrant, we have a policy of removing members who have three no-shows or remain inactive for two months. Lastly, if an event falls below 10 attendees, it may be canceled at the host's discretion. Let's keep our sisterhood thriving! 🌸💪 #CommunityGuidelines #ActiveAndEngaged#CommunityLove

Meet fellow photographers from in and around Lancaster County, take photos, learn new things, talk gear and software, swap tips and techniques, share images, and have fun doing it! If you have a question about the group, contact the leadership team: https://www.meetup.com/members/3564073/group/918901/

This group is for all single (Solo) persons in the South Central Pennsylvania area to meet and enjoy fun events together. With an age range from 21-99+, we are hoping to have a diverse group of people. Our goal is to provide events that are welcoming and fun to give local area singles the opportunity to meet and get to know other singles in a fun, enjoyable environment. Group Specific Rules: I will only accept new members who have a valid personal profile photo. Three no-shows, to signed up events, will result in group membership ban. Please whenever possible, give 2 - 3 hours notice when you can no longer come to an event that you signed up for. Additional rules for group membership are found under the Meetup.com site. If you own a business, and wish to post a business related event, direct message me about the event review process to do so.

## The Lancaster Area Real Estate Investing Community The Lancaster Area Real Estate Investing Community is a group that will meet up monthly to connect investors, investor friendly agents, wholesalers, lenders, and people in the trades that work with investors in and around Lancaster. Our goal is to help the community make new connections, find reliable vendors, and aid those that are trying to build generational wealth through real estate investing. We also want to be a place where new investors can come learn and access knowledge from more experienced investors. While Lancaster area is where we will focus the group, we welcome anyone from surrounding markets to join us!

ADVENTURE \| Lancaster is a group for people looking to unplug\. Our mission is to bring people of all backgrounds together over fun adventures and events With technology in all areas of our lives, it can be refreshing to unplug with great friends over some awesome mini adventures. We hope to see you soon.

    **Don't believe in God?** **You are not alone!** **** It is an exciting time to be a nonbeliever in the U.S. There are more people shedding dogma and religion in this country than at any other time in the past. Membership in atheist organizations is growing steadily and more people are standing up for their rights to be free from religion. The formation of the LFS is in response to the desire of Lancaster area free thinkers to become a part of this growing movement. **What is a Freethinker?** A freethinker is one who forms opinions about religion, independently of tradition, dogma, authority or established belief, in favor of rational inquiry. **Our goals:** \- Provide a social and intellectual **community** for freethinkers and their families. \- Enrich and empower our membership through education and activism \- Educate the public about non\-theists and church\-state separation \- Teach critical thinking skills and promote reason \- Defend and promote the separation of church and state   **Community** **is the primary goal of the Lancaster Freethought Society.** We strive to provide a community in the Lancaster area for Atheists, Agnostics, Secular Humanists, Skeptics, and Freethinkers of every stripe. Without a strong community, none of our other goals are possible to achieve. Whether you are still in closet about your atheism or loud and proud, you are welcome to join our friendly community.   **Charity** is another of LFS’s goals. We will search for ways to help our local community and help put a positive face on atheism. Some of these activities will be “Adopt a Highway” clean-ups, food drives, an “Ask An Atheist” booth at Lancaster Central Market, and participation in local festivals. We want to dispel the public perception of atheists as immoral self-centered people and secure a positive place in the hearts and minds of the community. **Family** is important to LFS. One of the things that religion does so well is to create a social support system and a sense of community for its members. LFS wants to fill this role for nonbelievers in the Lancaster area. If you are sick in the hospital, a member might be able to visit or watch your kids while your significant other goes grocery shopping. If you lost your job, LFS might be able to assist you in locating new employment. You will have a network of friends to lean on. We want to grow as a community with you and your families. **Education** is an important part of being a prepared organization.  Each monthly meeting will include a discussion. This can be a talk on anything related to freethought, science, religion, counter-apologetics, philosophy, or activism. Members are encouraged to write and present a talk concerning any of these subjects. Let us know if you are interested in doing so. We also plan on bringing in guest speakers from time to time to share their knowledge with us. **Events** are a great way to get to know each other, learn as a group, or just have fun. Join us at our monthly meeting. Come hang out with us on LFS Pub Nights. Families are welcome at picnics, play dates, pizza parties, bowling nights, and more! We try to mix up the days of the week that events occur on in order to give everyone the best chance to attend at least some of our events. **Activism** is sometimes needed to defend the separation of church and state in our area and nationwide, but picket lines are not the only form of activism. Charity events to help our local community, litter pickups, and helping those in need are also a form of activism. We are not haters in LFS but we will defend our rights. I look forward to meeting you and your families and to welcome you as part of the LFS Family.   Scott Rhoades *President – Lancaster Freethought Society* Wilson Whiting Organizer*– Lancaster Freethought Society*

If you love food and love to try new restaurants every week, join us!! we will be choosing a new cusine to try every week around central pennsylvania 😋