Vanuatu Jill - I had the exact thing happen to me here at the local guild. I know most of the members and tried to join in various conversations, etc. but they had their own little "groups" talking about whatever, and no one encouraged me to join in their conversations - and I do mean, I tried!! After that, I did not go back, but part of that was because I was full time caregiver to my husband who was ill with Alzheimers, heart and kidney failure, and I decided if I had to get a "sitter", I would go somewhere where I would enjoy myself. That said, we've started a small group here in my home and I enjoy that so much more!!! Their loss - we all had the same experience!