Last Updated on August 11, 2025
CHUG Charlestown User Group
Co-Leader Ann MacKay
Co-Leader Hope Tillman
Ann MacKay started the Apple Charlestown User Group in March 2013 to offer monthly programs geared to Apple devices. Hope Tillman, a co-leader with Ann, started basic hands-on help with a Technology User Group for beginners and novice users of both Apple Mac/iOS products and PC/Android products. CHUG is both a registered Apple user group for residents with Apple products and a Windows/Android user group for residents with Windows and Android products.
CHUG meets monthly except for August and December.
The website is https://chug.info Check the website for the latest meeting announcement.
Google groups (CCI-CHUG@googlegroups.com) is used for a private email list for meeting announcements and other information. Call one of the leaders to get on the mailing list
This group is for residents who want to develop comfort with technology using laptops, computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Learn something new or refresh your memory.
Basic help will be offered twice a month, and Apple programs on new applications and updates will continue once a month.
All events will be advertised on one flyer.
Contact Information: See the Resident Directory for contact information
| Schedule | Times | Focus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Monday | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Apple Help | Brookside Classroom 1 |
| 2nd Monday | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | PC/Android Help | Brookside Classroom 1 |
CHUG table at CGO Expo September 2024
CHUG table at Fruits of our Labors September 2023
Apple Users Group (CHUG) October Meeting
Apple Charlestown User Group September 2020 Meeting
Apple Charlestown User Group September 2020 Meeting
Apple Charlestown User Group
September 17, 2020
1:00 p.m. – ZOOM CALL
Using ZOOM as a Presenter
Many of us are using ZoomAI Companion is a generative AI-powered assistant from Zoom (for those with the paid version). It uses large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, and has also trained itself by listening in on thousands of meetings between Zoom employees. Some of its uses include:
• Summarizing... READ MORE as our video software. After attending countless ZoomAI Companion is a generative AI-powered assistant from Zoom (for those with the paid version). It uses large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, and has also trained itself by listening in on thousands of meetings between Zoom employees. Some of its uses include:
• Summarizing... READ MORE meetings, and watching YouTube videos on the topic, I will share what I have learned. The ZoomAI Companion is a generative AI-powered assistant from Zoom (for those with the paid version). It uses large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, and has also trained itself by listening in on thousands of meetings between Zoom employees. Some of its uses include:
• Summarizing... READ MORE information will be sent out closer to the meeting date.
Ann MacKay, Apple CHUG
Apple CHUG celebrates 7 years as a Charlestown Club in March.
APPLE CHARLESTOWN USER GROUP
MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Thursday, March 19, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CTS Classroom 116
Program Title:
How Your iPhone Can Become Your Most Essential Travel Accessory
Speaker:
Traveled to 5 continents, 30 countries, 44 states
Charlestown Apple Users Group (CHUG) Celebrates Seven Years at Charlestown