Current Social Events

Weekly/Monthly Activities at the Community Center

Monday

• Bingo -- meets every Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Summerland Manor Community Center. The Bingo players typically gather for lunch after the last Bingo game of the month. You must play Bingo to attend this luncheon.

Tuesday

• The Washington County Free Library Bookmobile -- Arrives outside the Community Center every third Tuesday of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Women in Touch (WIT) -- WIT is an informal monthly social gathering for the women at Summerland Manor. This group gathers in the Community Center parking lot on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. and carpools to a local restaurant, bar, or other destination. Please sign up on the sign-up sheet located in the Summerland Manor Community Center. If you cannot make it there, please contact Judy Whiteside (Unit 66)  or call the office at (301) 393-5770 and leave your name and unit number. 

• MOOT -- MOOT is an informal monthly social gathering for the men at Summerland Manor. Typically, the group gathers in the Community Center parking lot on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. and carpools to a local restaurant or bar. Please contact the Chairman of this club, Terry Fields (Unit 202), for more information.

Wednesday -- Nothing at this time.

Thursday

• Ladies’ Chat -- We meet on the Third Thursday of each month.  We chat about a different topic every month.  All ladies are invited, so come and meet some of your neighbors.  Bring your favorite drink (an afternoon cocktail, if you’d like) and relax with a group of women who would enjoy your company.  We think you will enjoy our company as well!  Mark your calendars!!  Hope to see you there!.

Friday

• Hand and Foot Card Games -- Every second and fourth Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the Summerland Manor Community Center. There are currently eight ladies who play, but we would love to have more! We meet at the Community Center when all eight residents are playing. If only a few can make it, we will meet at Susan Smyers’ house. The location is communicated through a group text the day before, after we know how many will be attending (changes will NOT be posted on the community center door). Please call Susan at (240) 566-6135 or Linda at (610) 428-4317 to join the group text.

• Happy Hour Friday Night Social -- Meets every third Friday of the month in the Community Center from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Please bring snacks to share and your favorite beverages.  Each month, we will feature a different entrée.  Please sign up in the Community Center on the bulletin board OR call (301) 393-5770 and leave a message to include your name, unit number, and the number attending the social.  The number of attendees will determine the price of the Friday night social dinner.

For more information about any of our weekly activities, please check the Community Center bulletin boards and the bulletin boards at both mailbox locations.

Social Committee History

Summerland Manor hosts events organized by our Social Committee. According to history, our dear Harry Lorden chaired this club and committee with the assistance of Margaret Pontzer to plan and coordinate social events for Summerland Manor. In 2018, the Board of Directors established a new Social Committee, which nominated Cathy Godfrey and Jane McGrath as co-chairs. From 2024 to present, the co-chairwomen are Judy Whiteside and June Datum.

History of MOOT

 If you are new to the community, MOOT represents "Men of Outstanding Talents"; yet many refer to the group as "Men Out of Touch". The group of men gathers on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. and carpools to a local restaurant or bar. Often, the group will sponsor events at the Community Center, which likely involves the use of the pool table. For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Terry Fields (Unit 202).