March 5, 2015

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Marylu Cowley, Lisa Groszak, David Wilgus, Sharon Palmeri, Tom Spencer, Bob Philpot, Kay Depel, Katherine Flotz, Beverly Stanislawski

GUESTS:

Adam Sedia

                                                                                               

OLD BUSINESS:

SHARON PALMERI opened the meeting asking for approval of the minutes. KATHERINE FLOTZ approved; MARYLU COWLEY seconded.

NEW BUSINESS:

Some writer’ meetings were discussed with fliers passed around for those who were interested in attending. SHARON PALMERI mentioned The Lake County Public Library Foundation’s 15^th Annual Literary Tea on Saturday, April 11 at 1p.m. at the Radisson Plaza. Price is $25 and speaker is screenwriters Jim Henry. BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI mentioned a Friday March 6^th at Reading at Paul Henry’s Art Gallery sponsored by Blotterature Literary Magazine. KATHERINE FLOTZ mentioned that she may have a new lead where she can speak about her book, Pebble in My Shoe.  BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI said she had won third place from Arizona’s Poetry Society for her poem, “The Argument.”

READINGS:

DAVE WILGUS continued with his novel in progress The Joshua Henderson Story, including the couple’s visit to a doctor and hearing a diagnosis of Leigh’s disease for their young son. The doctor suggested contacting the Cleveland Clinic for treatment.

LISA GROSZAK read a part of Chapter 1, of Becoming Memorable. We accompanied a young married couple to an antique store with an odd shopkeeper, crowded piles of merchandise, and a rather unique Rollieflex camera which appeared to be a real bargain.

KATHERINE FLOTZ presented Chapter 2, from The Journey. In December, 1943, a family in Yugoslavia finds an injured, American bomber pilot. Knowing it is dangerous to harbor an enemy, the mother does it anyway, remembering that her missing husband, Michael, might be in the same condition somewhere.

BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI read “Intertwined,” a Pantoum type of poem which was popularized in Malaysia. Certain lines are repeated and the rhyme scheme and meter are to be strictly followed.

TOM SPENCER offered “The Crimes of Time.” His poem included ideas about depression that comes to all, unregulated ethnic cleansing, and over rated democracy.

BOB PHILPOT continued his tale, Strange Friend . Cob tells Zeb about an encounter with a semi-truck driver who might have been rustling. Cob was jumped and left to die, but Zeb happened along.  Zeb later explained desert survival including proper head covering and supply of water for horse and rider.

ADAM SEDIA presented his Petrarchan sonnet, “The Seashell,” which described an “errant shape…awash with vibrant hues and iridescent flash…an angel” which shared some deep wonders of another world.

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Beverly Stanislawski