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 over the summer or in December. 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.

Last Updated on August 11, 2025

CHUG Charlestown User Group

Co-Leader Ann MacKay
Co-Leader Hope Tillman

The Charlestown User Group or CHUG is a community technology group for residents who use Apple, Windows, or Android devices. Whether you have a computer (Mac or Windows), iPhone or iPad, Android phone, or Fire tablet, CHUG offers a place to learn and share.

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

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CHUG User Group May 2024 Meeting

May 5, 2024 | CHUG

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Mon., May 6, 2024 | 11 AM – Noon | Apple help | BR Classroom #1

Mon., May 13, 2024 | 11 AM – Noon | PC/Android help | BR Classroom #1

Thur., May 16, 2024 | 1 – 2 PM | Apple program updates | ZOOM

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CHUG March Programs – Ask Us Anything

Feb 23, 2024 | CHUG

Please join us for our March Charlestown User Group meetings.

Here’s your opportunity to bring any topic you want to our meetings and to try to stump us!

Co-Leaders Ann MacKay and Hope Tillman will host:

Ask Us Anything

Apple Users: April 4, 2024 in Brookside Classroom 1 at 11:00 AM

Windows/Android Users: April 11, 2024 in Brookside Classroom 1 at 11:00 AM

Apple Users: April 21, 2024 via Zoom at 1:00 PM. See Zoom address under MyErickson Clubs listing or contact Hope Tillman or Ann MacKay for invitation.