Clubs and Activities
Something For Everyone!
Whether you love playing Bridge or prefer to work with your hands you can pursue your passion at Patriots Colony. With nearly 40 resident run clubs and activities there really is something for everyone. Below are just a few of the many regular activities that you can join with your friends and neighbors.
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Arts and Crafts
Sign up for classes with a professional instructor. No experience necessary. “Colony Critters” (CRocheters and knITTERS) is a group of needle workers making hats, blankets, mittens, etc., for those in need in the Williamsburg community. Sew What - Ladies interested in various facets of crafts meet twice a month in the Small Hobby Room. What do they do: they talk, laugh, knit, crochet, needlepoint, quilt, do beading, cross stitch, and maybe even hem a pair of pants. No special talent needed
Arts and Crafts
Sign up for classes with a professional instructor. No experience necessary. “Colony Critters” (CRocheters and knITTERS) is a group of needle workers making hats, blankets, mittens, etc., for those in need in the Williamsburg community. Sew What - Ladies interested in various facets of crafts meet twice a month in the Small Hobby Room. What do they do: they talk, laugh, knit, crochet, needlepoint, quilt, do beading, cross stitch, and maybe even hem a pair of pants. No special talent needed
Billiards
Pool and snooker played on tables with pockets; other games played on tables without pockets. We play 8-ball pool where 15 balls are used. The 8-ball is the last ball to be pocketed in the game and determines the winner. We play by the US Professional Pool Players Association (UPA) rules.
Bocce Ball
We play to have fun & socialize. Tournaments are held twice a year, and everyone is invited to participate. The tournament is established as a blind draw, so you can get to meet your neighbors. We now have more than 60 residents involved and we love spectators.
Card Games
Bridge (Duplicate) - Very player friendly — no money or master points involved. The group welcomes all who enjoy playing. Bidge (Party) - Meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. There is a $2.00 participation fee as prizes are awarded.experience necessary. Mahjong - Mahjong players meet weekly in the Card Room. Newcomers are welcome. No experience necessary.
Colony Chorus
We have approximately 30 members and our semi-annual concerts are high points of entertainment. We sing at special events such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, the Christmas party and, of course, we go out caroling during the Christmas season. Some members elect to join the Vesper Choir which sings once a month at the Vesper Service. Come and enjoy – no audition necessary
Exercise Groups
Line Dancing - Basic line dances are taught to familiar music and beginners to experts are invited. Park Walkers – Patriots Colony is surrounded by many wonderful trails to enjoy walking and biking. The group have an outing twice a month and there is a trail for everyone. Pickleball - The game combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong using a paddle like ping pong, on a court the size of a badminton court, over a net like tennis, using a wiffle ball.
Billiards