MEMBERS PRESENT: George Miga, Katherine Flotz, Gail Galvan, Michelle Vargas, Donna Douglass,Ron Trigg, Mike Musak, Jane Burns, Julie Perkins, Tom Spencer, Sandra Nantais, Beverly Stanislawski, Sharon Dorelli, Sharon Palmeri, Jackie Huppenthal, Kelly Chase, Laurie Chase, Liz Wilson, Carol Castaneda, and Neil Bedeker
OLD BUSINESS
The vote of
approval for the last meeting’s minutes was first given by Jane Burns and seconded by George
Miga.
NEW BUSINESS
The group voted
on a photograph to use for the cover of the next edition of Hoosier
Horizon Magazine. It was tough because there many beautiful entries,
but first place went to Jackie
Huppenthal, a winter scene which included a pose from our state bird, the Cardinal.
Second place ties went to Sandra Nantais for her photo which included a beach scene and Ron Trigg who captured an Autumn seasonal scene with a tree and colorful leaves. Another tie for third place, Sandra Nantais, her photo of a fence and sky and Ron Trigg’s photo of colorful autumn leaves.
Second place ties went to Sandra Nantais for her photo which included a beach scene and Ron Trigg who captured an Autumn seasonal scene with a tree and colorful leaves. Another tie for third place, Sandra Nantais, her photo of a fence and sky and Ron Trigg’s photo of colorful autumn leaves.
Beverly Stanislawski announced that she won a few state
poetry contest awards: one honorable
mention in Kentucky—in Michigan, a Haiku series to be published in the Poetry
Society of Michigan Magazine which
included first and second places and one honorable mention. In the Massachusetts’ contest, she placed several
times, including a first, two seconds and a third place with her poetry
category entries.
SHARON PALMERI reminded everyone that the Christmas
party this year will be on December 6th, the first Thursday of
December, and the cost is $23.00 per person. Payments
must be in by November 21.
Sharon also clarified some formatting guidelines regarding entries for
the magazine which are now posted. (One
mention, poems work better single-spaced.) Last year’s cost of the
Hoosier Horizon Magazine will be approximately $6.00 and expected not
to be much different (if at all) this year. All authors are expected to
purchase four copies each.
TOM SPENCER gave handouts to members regarding two
upcoming literary events: Saturday,
October 13th, a poetry open
microphone session at the library in Lowell from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Poetry in the Park on Saturday, October
20th at Evergreen Park in Lowell. Call 1-219-696-3338 for more information.
GAIL GALVAN mentioned that she continues to work on
revisions, a second draft, of the story titled New Jack Rabbit City: Starring
the Chicago Hares.
READINGS
Readings began at 6:56 p.m.
MICHELLE VARGAS
Michelle started
the evening off by reading from chapter two of her novel, Striving After Wind. In this chapter, Rebecca continues to convey her dismay at leaving Chicago, and the frustration with her husband
and living in a different town. Adam
continues to complain about his new bride and wants to see his son Landon.
JANE BURNS
Jane continued
her story about Atalanta and read from chapter seven: “All
Acts of
Love and Pleasure.”
The Sisterhood has gathered inside the Great Hall to feast. Conversation
turns to the nature of gods, stories, and nature. Kyra insists that anyone can tell a better
story than Laurel. Atalanta
is taunted as she climbs onto a table and speaks. Yet, she is the one who gets
“thunderess cheers” from the others.
BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI
Bev read her Haiku
Series of four poems and told us that Haiku poems usually don’t have or require
titles, but she was asked to title this work for publication in the
magazine. She was asked to title it Sea
Variations.
LIZ WILSON
Liz read the
prologue from her novel titled Bottomside. Though the story takes
place in modern day Chicago,
the prologue is set on the British Isle of Anglesey in 60 AD. The Romans are
nearly ashore. Myrddin vows that his
people will “triumph and drive back those who would destroy the old earthen way
of life.”
CAROL CASTANEDA
Carol read from
her short story, “True Lies,” which
introduces two characters, Mack and Michelle.
Married for four years, Mack hates Chicago
and can’t wait until the two of them can board a flight out of town to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
A car accident happens instead when Mack hits a patch of black ice on the road.
KELLY CHASE/LAURIE CHASE
Kelly’s mom,
Laurie, read for her since Kelly had a case of laryngitis. The story of The Ring continued with the
end of chapter eight and into chapter nine.
In this chapter, Kristine and Jesse take off and leave the ritual that
involves a “poor baby goat” behind. The
ring is being silent. Kristine is afraid
the Mistress will follow them. Although
they’ve only know each other for a couple of hours, two kisses are
exchanged.
SANDRA J. NANTAIS
Sandra read her
poem entitled Old Fashioned Chocolate Soda which was graphically placed
inside a soda fountain shaped glass.
NEIL BEDEKER
Neil read from
his novel, Dark Hearts, White City, from
chapter seven, “The Trouble with Love.” He continued telling his story, which takes
place in Chicago. The time period is 1893, during the World’s Fair. Officers Bockleman and McGhan are sitting on
bar stools at Kelsey’s saloon on Halstead speaking to each other with their
Irish way with words. They spot Willy
the Lump who is headed for the back door.
As “Willie” is patted down, the officers
find a dozen small packets of chloral hydrate.
They tell Willie, he’d better start talking and give up the name of who
he got the stuff from.
GEORGE MIGA
George read more
from his novel Medal of Dishonor which he is revising. In this segment, McCall
talks long distance on the phone to President L.B. Johnson. McCall is in the Middle
East and just had a meeting/lunch with King Hussein. President Johnson tells McCall to go to Israel since Hussein has requested it but says
depending on what happens in Israel,
McCall might have to return to Jordan. McCall starts to wonder and asks the
President, “Did you send me here to just keep me quiet about the Crawford
business?” (Note: George stated that some facts are from actual
historical records.) He also continues to work on his other story titled Ariela
– Lioness of God.
MIKE MUSAK
Mike read a
short story titled “Lunch Time.” It was along the lines of his script
writing, but in a different format for submission to this year’s Hoosier
Horizon Magazine. At lunch time in the cafeteria, George introduces
Jake, a new guy, to some other workers.
Jake sees a fly and swats at it.
Ted, another worker at the table, snatches Jake’s sandwich and smashes
the fly on the table with it. Jake
yells, “That was my sandwich.” Ted replies, “It still is, has more meat now.”
Workers tell Jake he’ll get used to Ted.
DONNA DOUGLASS
Donna's
short story entitled "For What It's
Worth" focused on her experience as an R.A. in a freshman dorm on
I.U.'s campus in 1970 when social and legal norms were in extreme
flux. One of the girls came to Donna in confusion over sexual
activity, now that the birth control pill was readily available and most of her
friends were sexually active. Later, after the girl's mother had
stopped her from acquiring the pill, she came back for more counseling
because she was now alone, pregnant, and planning to go to a dangerous old
man for an illegal abortion. After much thought, Donna gave her
two phone numbers, one for adoption and one for a bus to New York where
abortion was safe and legal. The girl took both numbers but never
revealed the choice she had made.
NOTE: Tom Spencer, Ron
Trigg and Julie Perkins volunteered to wait until next time to read due to time
constraints.
The meeting was
adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted:
Gail Galvan
~~To write is human, to edit is
divine~~
Stephen King "OnWriting"
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