for people who were alone, for whatever reason--who's families were out-of-town, widowed men and women, newly divorced people with kids, the neighborhood gays, old and young, all religions, foreign students at the university, skiiers from California. The variety of personalities kept it lively. Sometimes people would bring exotic foods from other countries, such as stuffed grape leaves, baklava, fried bananas, spring rolls, Sweedish meatballs, Cuban fudge. Everyone in the neighborhood was welcome, and some people would come, anyway, even if they did have plenty of family.
They disbanned the group when my boyfriend, the group president, died. They felt we weren't "mainstream" enough, anyway. We never discussed religion, never had the expected testimony meetings, we accepted gays and other races, and worst of all, we joined with other and religions and helped them with their service projects and charities. Not approved.
That sounds wonderful. Too bad it had to end. We never had a singles group around here. We had the "special interest" group but everybody was spread out and never did anything like that.
We had university students but they went to the 'regular' wards.
I'm glad you had such a group and at least have the memories.
Wish I could help but a friend of mine and I are going to another person's house. I do not know this person well (like my good friend does). If I did I would surely ask her if you could join us. Hope if not today you meet up with others Fri. or Sat.
I am not with family today....my convert daughter is in Utah with the "Mormon" side of the family so I am not really too joyous today.