February 8, 2024

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Al Koch
Sharon Buckman
Katherine Flotz
Gail Galvan
Diane Stratton
Bob Neuman
Judy Neuman
Bev Stanislawski
Sharon Palmeri
Ruthann  Graczyk CindyHorgash                              Amy Brailey



NEW BUSINESS:

New guidelines for minutes were discussed. Since no one wants to take minutes at this time, temporary guidelines have been put into place. They are listed as follows: Summaries of members readings, events, publishing news, awards, etc will be typed out and sent by E-MAIL (Times New Roman size 12 font) to writeonhoosiers@comcast.net. Document files (doc files) are preferred. She will copy and paste them in a document, which will then be loaded onto our blog. Written summaries or text summaries will NOT be accepted.

EVENTS: Ruth Ann Graczyk will be making her theater debut. "The SS. Hilarity" is a dinner theater event at All Souls Catholic Parish in Sauk Villiage April 13 and 14th.  Ruth Ann plays a new hire on a cruise ship filled with comedy, music and dancing. For more information, contact Ruth.

Gail Galvan has extended a party invitation for her birthday.  (Contact Gail for  more details.) Hint: You may want to practice a little “do-re-me” ahead of this event at

Verona’s Pizza on route 30
1689 Morthland Drive
Valpo, IN 46386

Write-On, Hoosiers and Amy Brailey  will be hosting author Josh Dygert  at Bulldog Park in Crown Point, IN 46307  on March 21 at 6pm  Amy has been working hard to arrange this, so we expect a 100% attendance.

Bio:  

Josh Dygert’s short stories have appeared in a number of online magazines and anthologies, including in the #1 Amazon Bestselling Horror Anthology Secret Stairs. He is also the author of a middle-grade fantasy novel called The Story Traveler, which is available from Amazon. He studied English and Theater in college and now teaches middle school English.

READINGS:

"Grapes of Wrath” - by Al Koch
Summary: A story of Biblical importance, and the lessons that working with clay can be hazardous.

"Oh, Those Golden Years” - by Sharon Buckman
Summary: This is a comedy about two older women with short memories.

Katherine Flotz ‘My First Book Signing” - (autobiographical story)
Summary: Katherine writes about her experience with her first book signing.

Gail Galvan read “Karaoke Hot Spot” (poem, free verse) Summary: About Verona’s Pizza where she likes to go for pizza and sing Karaoke.
Gail also read: “Big Brother… Mail Call – Chicago Honor Flight” (a reflection)
about her brother, a Vietnam Vet, while on an honor flight read letters written by family members.

Judy Neuman "I Like-Us My Ficus" (comical poem)
Summary: A poem about a green Ficus tree bought at a dollar store.

Bob Neuman "Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd” (reflection)
Summary: Bob writes about his crowded family celebration dinner.

Bev Stanislawski read four poems: “Murmurations” (free verse)
Summary: A poem about a minion of Starlings, “Nature’s Violet” (Triolet) Summary: A poem about a black trimmed butterfly, “Who Is This God?” (Quatrain), Summary: self-explanatory poem and “Sea Battle" (Sonnet) Summary: about the ebb and flow of the Sea.

Sharon Palmeri read an older article in a weekly health column for the Lake County Star in the early ‘90s about a topic that is still a hot button topic today. “DangerousPolluted Water is Just the Beginning (Bubbles, bottles and…)” Summary: The article is about an Avon lady who refused to drink her coffee because it was not brewed with bottled water.

Cindy Horgash "Ciao Bella" Summary: A short story about a woman who passes away after her deceased husband visits her in a dream. -

Amy Brailey “Undocumented”  Summary: (a “finish the story” story) This story is about a boy who isn’t on record. He has to choose between being on the run and gaining connections.

Meeting Adjourned: Meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm

Respectfully submitted by

Write-on, Hoosier Members