MEMBERS PRESENT:
Katherine
Flotz, Amy Brailey, Sharon Buckman, Ruthann Graczyk, Beverly Biehr, Bob Neuman,
Judy Neuman, Diane Stratton, Cindy Horgash, Beverly Stanislawski, Sharon
Palmeri
OLD BUSINESS:
Katherine
Flotz (Treas.) reminded members that the $25.00 annual dues are now being
collected for 2025.
NEW BUSINESS:
WOH
members agreed to apply for a table at the Creative Arts Summit 2025 at the
Lake County Public Library on May 31st. We discussed taking shifts
for the 12:00-4:00 pm time slot and displaying individual published books. We
collectively decided this is an opportunity to advertise for the WOH writing
club. Amy Brailey (Pres.) offered to complete the application online beginning February
3rd.
LITERARY NEWS:
No
items were discussed.
READINGS:
AMY BRAILEY read an untitled piece about an invading army that searches for
a child who has been foretold in a prophecy. Before they can find him, his
governess spirits him away.
SHARON BUCKMAN read her fictional short story “Going Home.” An almost
believable account of the abduction of her and her eight-year-old brother by a
stranger after the local newspaper published an article about their father being
injured during World War II.
BEVERLY BIEHR shared her book description and proposal for “God’s Calling Seniors.”
She asked for advice or suggestions for her proposal.
BOB NEUMAN read
his short story “Sam, I Am!” or a better title “Sam, I am NOT!” about a
nine-year-old boy who like him shares a similar but different life story.
“Pure and Sweet” is DIANE STRATTON’S reflection article on how a certain
group of people set a good example of kindness without needing any super
abilities.
CINDY HORGASH read chapter two “Déjà vu” of her untitled Chapter book about
the antics and thoughts between fourth-grade friends and classmates.
JUDY NEUMAN
read a short piece on the positive effects of a smile that she titled, “There’s
Something About a Smile!”
BEV STANISLAWSKI read the first chapter of a story titled “La Señora”
about a young girl searching for a gigantic oyster shell that is believed to hold
the biggest pearl in the world.
SHARON PALMERI read a poem titled "Ode to My Husband” about the man
who allowed her the freedom to grow.
The
meeting adjourned at 8:06 pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
CINDY HORGASH
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