First Friday Niters

First Friday Niters began as a monthly gathering for couples to get to know one another and have fun in Christian spirit and has evolved to include all age groups of married and single folks alike.

Where/When
Grace Building Refectory
First Fridays of every month (except January, June, July & August)
Refreshments: 6:15 - 7 p.m.
Dinner/Program: 7:00- 9:00 p.m.

Program topics encompass a wide variety of interests: academia; Cincinnati Zoo and other local interests;  musical performances and missionaries.

Dinners offer a variety of complete meals alternating with pot luck dinners where members share dishes to accompany the main course. It goes without saying that there is no better food than “church food” and First Friday Niters lives up to that standard!

First Friday Niters is a place where you are made to feel welcome and a part of a group of fellow Christians enjoying one another’s company and friendship as well as great programs. All are invited.


Upcoming EventsPROGRAM: "Abe 'n Us: Abraham Lincoln and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky" by Dr. Paul Tenkotte
DATE: Friday, March 2, 2012
TIME/PLACE: Fellowship and appetizers at 6:15 pm in the Refectory
Dinner at 7:00 pm in the Refectory
Program at 8:00 pm in the Refectory

MENU: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice, and Dessert.  Please bring a salad or vegetable to share if possible.

COST: $10.00 per person

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Did Abraham Lincoln ever visit Cincinnati? Who were his Cincinnati supporters? His regional detractors? How important was Cincinnati during the Civil War? Discover the answers to these and other questions at this month's First Friday Niters meeting. Our guest will be Dr. Paul Tenkotte, Chair and Professor of History and Geography at Northern Kentucky University. Paul is the author/editor of several books, including the 1100-page Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky (2009). His specialties include urban and regional history, industrialization, and Japan. You will not want to miss this wonderful opportunity to learn about the important role Lincoln played in our own backyard!

For reservations, call Ron and Mary Ann Purdon at 513-871-3374 by Friday, February 24.