Life On The Rails Keeps Roy Masterson Connected

Life On The Rails Keeps Roy Masterson Connected https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nVbU9DbJ5g By: Spencer MorganFounder and Chief Community Officer Like a train staying on schedule, Roy Masterson maneuvers through the National Model Railroad Association’s community of clubs and conventions, connecting with fellow NMRA members over their shared love of model railroading. An added bonus? The social fitness benefit […]

Susan Watkins: The Queen of Red Hats and Belly Laughs

Susan Watkins: The Queen of Red Hats and Belly Laughs By Spencer Morgan Founder and Chief Community Officer When I first meet Susan Watkins, she is on the hunt for a unique addition to a costume she expects to deliver maximum belly laughs at an upcoming event with the Wacky Wild Women of Texas, a […]

A Chess Pioneer And His Pursuit Of Purpose

A Chess Pioneer And His Pursuit Of Purpose By Spencer Morgan Founder and Chief Community Officer Mike Abron moved to St. Louis in 2019 to become a better chess player. St. Louis is the chess capital of the country, and Mike’s weekly schedule is built around open play times at his favored chess clubs and […]

Grouper and Walk with a Doc Partner to Promote Social Connection and Health

Grouper, the national leader in activity benefit administration, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Walk with a Doc, a global non-profit organization that encourages healthy living through regular walking events led by physicians and other healthcare providers. The collaboration between Grouper and Walk with a Doc aims to enhance the health of walkers by […]

No Look Rhonda Leads The Way

No Look Rhonda Leads The Way By Spencer Morgan Founder and Chief Community Officer Every Tuesday night at 6 p.m., in Huntsville, Alabama, 88 familiar faces gather under the neon lights and the comforting soundtrack of rolling balls, scattering pins and the clank of bowling machines doing their business. It’s league night, an American tradition, […]

RC Eagles Keep Passions and (Most) Model Planes Aloft

RC Eagles Keep Passions and (Most) Model Planes Aloft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjLGb7KOKQc By Spencer MorganChief Community Officer and Founder   On a recent Wednesday afternoon at Suhaka Field, Loren Anderson craned his neck skyward as the vintage biplane he had built from scratch – including cutting its balsa wood parts – soared through a clear blue Colorado […]

Walking with Joan: Dave Brown Keeps Wife’s Memory Alive, One Step at a Time

Walking with Joan: Dave Brown Keeps Wife’s Memory Alive, One Step at a Time By Spencer Morgan As darkness fell on Dec. 30, 2008, Dave and Joan Brown stood overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, their eyes fixed on a lighthouse. For Joan, it was a moment of triumph, having finally completed the American Volkssport Association’s “Lighthouse, […]

I Joined a Club. Then My Life Changed.

I Joined a Club. Then My Life Changed. By Linda Jacobsen Grouper Social Ambassador I’m a single female. At age 62, I retired from running my busy, fun, travel-filled golf business and was ready to embrace my next chapter. Suddenly, my full life became very quiet and isolated in my beautiful but small Colorado mountain […]

Piecing a New Life Together

Piecing a New Life Together By Spencer Morgan Ruth Kennedy had some scraps of fabric leftover from making clothes over the years for her family. Living now in a town far from the one she had called home, Kennedy decided to visit a local quilt shop to see what she could piece together from her […]