August 12, 2025

 

MEMBERS’ PRESENT:

Beverly Biehr, Amy Brailey, Ruthann Graczyk, Cindy Horgash, Lisa Keene, Karen Lauper, Bob Neuman, Judy Neuman, Sharon Palmeri, Trent D. Pendley, Beverly Stanislawski, Diane Stratton

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

Diane Stratton introduced information on writer, TV actor, and radio host Mark Edward Wilows. She asked the group if it would be beneficial to have him as a speaker at a WOH meeting. All agreed to have Diane contact him.

LITERARY NEWS:

None

READINGS:

SHARON PALMERI read the chapter, “1998: John Renee, and Other Things” from her memoir. This chapter recounts the efforts it took to pull herself and her family through challenging times.

BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI read her fictional short story, “The Decision,” about a man’s decision that will affect his past and his future.

BEVERLY BIEHR read chapter 6 of her book Happy Retirement Years: “Elijah, Prophet Extraordinaire.”  She shares the class discussions during their bible studies on Elijah.

TRENT D. PENDLEY read an excerpt from Chapter 3 of his novel, “Lewry Lurie,” that takes place on June 27, 2011, in the Indiana Dunes while giving their guest, a medium from Anderson, Indiana, a tour of Brighton House.

CINDY HORGASH read her fictional short story, “Green Bean Wrinkle Cream,” about a 92-year-old man’s recollections of his grandmother’s green bean leaf cure.  

LISA KEENE read an excerpt from her book “Yerd,” about a yearbook nerd’s epic quest for spiritual and grammatical enlightenment.

BOB NEUMAN read a humorous piece, “Maybe Bette was Right,” about the challenges and physical demands of growing older.

KAREN LAUPER read the chapter, First Visit Home from her book, “Can You Push Me to Heaven.” This is a continuing summary of the joy Jimmy’s first visit home brought after 20 months in the hospital, and the heartbreak as they returned him, kicking and screaming.   

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.

Respectfully Submitted:

CINDY HORGASH