One of the more popular, member get-together opportunities we have are the GCA Second Friday Membership Meetings, which include potlucks and themed socials. These socials are open to GCA members and their guests and provide a great way to encourage our friends and neighbors to join the fun:
- Potluck Dinners - Bring a dish to share, beverage of choice and your place settings (place mats, flatware, plates, napkins, etc., cups or glasses.)
- Social Theme Dinners - Fully prepared and everything is provided -- bring anything special you want to drink ($7.50/person, $5.00/child or $20.00/family)
Become a member and come to a Social, or come to a Social to become a member! Here are membership details and a membership form. For additional information please use the "Contact Us" form located on the Contacts Page .
A complete list of the GCA Members, standing meetings and events will be in your membership directory, which you receive when you join. You can join at any time during the year. To have your personal info added, updated or removed, please use the "Contact Us" form located on the Contacts Page .
To learn more about the history of the GCA, the Horton Community Center and how it got its name or about the history of Grapeview, click on the history tab.
All socials are held at the Horton Community Center on the "Second Friday" of the months listed at 6:00 PM.
January - Installation of New Officers and Potluck
March - GCA Irish Potluck
April - GCA Italian Night Dinner and Social - $7.50/person, $5.00/child or $20.00/family
May - GCA Mexican Fiesta Dinner and Social - $7.50/person, $5.00/child or $20.00/family
June - GCA Appetizers Potluck
July - GCA Summer BBQ
September - GCA Fall Kick-Off Tailgate Potluck
October - GCA Oktoberfest Dinner and Social - $7.50/person, $5.00/child or $20.00/family
November - Annual Election of Officers and Special GCA Chili Cook-off and Potluck.
Potluck dishes needed are:
If your last name begins with
A-K Bring a Salad
L-O Bring Cornbread
M-Z Bring Dessert
The chili is the main dish.
Crab Feed tickets go on sale at 5:00 PM (one hour before social/dinner.)
December 31 - New Year’s Eve Party – Horton Community Center 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Bring a snack to share, your beverage of choice and a game to play (if you like).
To volunteer to help at these events please use the "Contact Us" form located on the Contacts Page
The Crab Feed and Grapeview Water and Arts Festival, both annual events, are fundraisers that support the GCA’s Community Outreach Programs; donations and scholarships made by the GCA for the betterment of the community.
February - GCA Members' Annual Crab Feed (Thursday, Friday and Saturday - second weekend in February). 4:30 - 5:00 PM is the social hour; 5:15 PM dinner is served. Held at the Horton Community Center. Tickets are $35.00 per person. BYOB and mixer, ice is provided. Tickets go on sale at the November "Second Friday" Chili Potluck, and Friday and Saturday nights are usually sold out immediately. Plan to attend the Chili Potluck if you wish to obtain tickets. Please use the "Contact Us" form located on the Contacts Page for info on how to volunteer. GCA members' and guests.
July – Grapeview Water and Art Festival “is always the last Saturday in July” – 10:00 am until 4:00 pm – Fair Harbor Marina. For information (artist or volunteer) on The Grapeview Water and Art Festival, please use the "Contact Us" form located on the Contacts Page to contact Mike and Julie Creighton. Visitors come from miles away to attend our elegant event. All visitors are welcome.
December - Children’s Party “Snacks with Santa” (First Saturday) – 10:00 am – Horton Community Center (all children are welcome).
The GCA Board Meetings (even months) and Study Sessions (odd months) are on the First Thursday of the month starting in January and are attended by the Executive Board and the Standing Committee Chairs.
Most of the GCA business is conducted at these meetings except on two occasions: the election of officers in November, always held at the Second Friday Chili Cook-Off Potluck, and at the January Potluck, when we have the installation of new officers and when the Board reports the previous year's business to the membership.
All GCA members are invited to attend the 10:00 AM meetings which are held at the Horton Community Center.