… A leisurely picnic at a local park, playing mini-golf, an inexpensive movie, and house parties are all possibilities. And of course, when you have an idea it’s yours to share. We do have some rules, but they are quite simple & should not prohibit your enjoyment of our group. 1. Though not all our activities will take place in these cities: I hope you will meet us in McHenry, Crystal Lake and / or Woodstock 2. We do ask each member to host an event once every 12-18 months. Nothing fancy is expect …

… And when you do join, you will receive a big "YOU'RE IN THE HOUSE!" greeting from yours truly. Singles group? You may be wondering if this is just a singles group... the answer is no. Although 90+% of the members are single, that is not the focus of the group. FFG is about making friendships with other 30-65 age range people! Dating may evolve from that, but we've found that everyone is much more comfortable to walk into an event alone when it's just about "going to meet some friends". C …

… LOL We love to do different things from themed dance parties, house parties to dinners out, art openings, wine tastings, street festivals and bar hopping. We also host a Friends First Social Newsletter that has articles pertaining to OUR lives.  There are interesting articles on things that interest our age group and our station in life.  You will get info on upcoming events, interviews with some of our group members, interesting articles that are about being married, single widowed or divorce …