Minutes of the May 20, 2009 Meeting

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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sharon Palmeri, Paul Mulligan, George Miga, Cathy Dziubla, and Beverly Stanislawski.

GUESTS PRESENT:
None


NEWS:

George Miga is still searching for an agent for his book Medal of Dishonor.

Paul Mulligan has returned after missing several meetings due to many projects and work issues.

Cathy is busy traveling to visit all her children.

Beverly Stanislawski survived the dentist episode and continues to submit her pieces for publication. She won second place in the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs Members Only contest. It was for a poem, "Two Tabbies from Texas."

MISSING IN ACTION:
We are wondering if we should get a search warrant out for Nadine, Stacey, Tom, Mike and Arthur. They have missed at least two meetings and we are concerned! We wonder -- what could have happened? Are they out of ink or toner? Is the pencil sharpener broken? Worse yet did some strange virus attack their computer? Were they snatched by the closet monster? This is a mystery we are trying to solve! So please help us by coming to the next meeting and relive our minds. Okay?

READINGS;
Paul presented his recollections of Chicago Radio, especially the A.M. stations and some of their more colorful D.J.'s.

Cathy offered "Grandma's Rap Song" which emphasized her opinions on the excessive coverage and concern for the waterboarding of terrorists and the lack of concern for the aborting of babies.

George continued his readings from his novel-in-progress, Medal of Dishonor. In this chapter we witness a rather confrontational meeting of the main character and the woman reporter, Eleanor, who will become his love interest. They have quite a spirited discussion of LBJ and of the character's possible appointment to a position in Iran.

Bev read a poem, "God's Special Angel" which she wrote to honor Kathy Spencer who passed away recently. Bev also offered " La Senora," a short story about a close friendship between an old man and a young girl and about the possibility of a gigantic oyster shell with a large pearl inside.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Stanislawski and Sharon Palmeri

NOTE: THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON JUNE 3 AT 6:30, AND WE WILL AGAIN MEET AT THE PURDUE ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER.

Minutes of the May 6, 2009 meeting of Write-On Hoosiers, Inc.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

John Boufis, Sandy Lundin, Sharon Buckman, George Miga, Cathy Dziubla, Sharon Palmeri, Mike Musak

GUESTS PRESENT:

None

NEWS:

Mike Musak stated that he has been busy working on a possible magazine article – he felt if he can’t find an ending it just might turn out to be a book.

John Boufis has been busy with both his students and achieving an A on a paper he has just completed.

Sandy Lundin will be going to Arkansas for ten days. She stated she will be attending a different type of writer’s group while there and is looking forward to her trip.

Cathy Dziubla had her poem, “Lord Hear My Prayer,” published in the book “Famous Poets Society.” Congratulations Cathy.

George Miga we felt was being modest. He stated he couldn’t think of any particular significant thing to talk about.

Sharon Palmeri talked about her problem with Comcast. Her internet speed had been much too slow to suit her but after constant complaints she finally ended up with a few Comcast professionals. Her problem appears to now be resolved.

Sharon Buckman told of downloading the wrong coupon for KFC and ending up with her family in the restaurant noticing everyone else had a different type of coupon - the very
nice manager honored it anyway.

READINGS;

MIKE MUSAK read a two page article entitled (for now) “Seven Deadly Sins.” The sins included pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth. Although it was written very well most everyone agreed he could take each one separately and make several different articles out of it, or possibly a book.

JOHN BOUFIS read a continued version of his story “Tears of the Soul.” The story, set in medieval times, is about a man named Jonathon and his dislike of the life his father was forcing him to lead. He yearned for the much grander life his brother, Antonious, led, living in a grand castle and not involving war and all its bloodshed.

SANDY LUNDIN read a copy of the memoirs of her childhood. This had been written for a family journal and involved a number of her family members during the Second World War. Needless to say it brought back a lot of memories for all of us.

CATHY DZIUBLA wrote an article entitled, “I Fired My Cardiologist”. It told of her last visit with her cardiologist and the long wait to see a physician who seemed to have no knowledge of the last medication he had given her. We were all able to relate to this story.

SHARON PALMERI read her article “How to find a Writers Group to Suit Your Needs”. She is contemplating turning it into a magazine article, or articles, for a writer’s magazine. We all felt it would be successful.

GEORGE MIGA continued his story “Metal of Dishonor”. This part of the story, soon to be a book, concerned the conversation between LBJ and his newest choice for Secretary of the Army. Everyone felt he did an excellent job in portraying the dialogue of LBJ.

SHARON BUCKMAN continued with her story, “Canopy of Leaves”, involving the attempted escape of a young girl, kidnapped at the age of twelve and forced to live in a cabin in the Kentucky woods.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Buckman