Moving to a new area, I didn't know anyone, so my sister's friend invited me to guild meeting that she USED to belong to a couple years before. I told the lady (she turned out to be the chairwoman of the meeting) I had just moved here and didn't know anyone and was really excited to be coming-anyway, after paying my $5.00 as a guest, I wasn't spoken to the entire night-I tried to make conversation with a few ladies, but really felt I was invading their "clique", the chairman never bothered to introduce or welcome any new people, and I never went back. It was worth the $5.00 to hear the guest speaker, though. There were about 60 or so ladies (and a couple gents) there. Really burst my bubble! I still would love to get plugged into a group, but I think I am now a bit gun-shy! Hope you find a good one that makes an effort to make you feel welcome!