OCTOBER 13, 2022

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Beverly Stanislawski, Sharon Buckman, Katherine Flotz, Bob Neuman, Judy Neuman, Al Koch, Amy Brailey, Shirley Hinman, Diane Stratton

OLD BUSINESS:

The minutes for the September 22, 2022 meeting was approved by Bob and Judy Neuman.

NEW BUSINESS:

Restaurants for the December Christmas party were discussed by the various members.  It was decided that the only ones that were acceptable for various reasons were Schoops in Crown Point, the Olive Garden in Merrillvillle and Teibels in Schererville.  The one chosen will be discussed on at the October 27^th meeting.

LITERARY NEWS:

BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI stated that she had won 4 Honorable Mentions and second place in an Indiana poetry contest.

READINGS:

KATHERINE FLOTZ read two pages from her husband, George’s, story after W.W. 2 in Austria and then coming to America, his draft into the army and his service in Korea.

BOB NEUMAN read a trio of poems which included, “Where Did You Go, Little Piggy?  Which explored whimsically the place to which a little piggy disappeared. (2) “Four Truths,” a lighthearted poem in which the words in each of the four lines rhymes, (3)”Fife, Barney Fife,” a poem about Barney Fife, the deputy sheriff on the Andy Griffith television program.

JUDY NEUMAN read “A Limerick Duet,” which consisted of two limericks.  The first, “Careless Carol,” was written by her when she was in eighth grade in 1957 as part of a school safety emphasis.  The second one, “A Cat Tail,” was written in October 2022, about their at Rusty.

BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI read her five poems that had won her the previous prizes mentioned above.  The first, “Sea Battle,” concerning the ebb and flow of the sea.  The second, “Promises Fulfilled,” tells of life’s renewal with various seasons.  Third, “Mardi Gras,” concerns the party that’s held every year on Bourbon in New Orleans. Fourth, “Marriage Never Dies,” tells of a husband truly missed even after his death several years before.  Fifth, “Philpot’s Got a Lot,” telling of a Kentucky town and it’s budget friendly community.

SHARON BUCKMAN continued reading two pages from her novel, Running on a Treadmill.  This part of the story told of Sandy and her boyfriend finally finding her  in Seattle without knowing that her ex-boyfriend, who had been following her, is close behind.”

AL KOCH read two pages of his short story, ”Saga of Dicky Duck.” Casablanca is a film about love, intrigue, adventure and a surprise ending, as is the saga of Dicky Duck.

AMY BRAILEY read two pages of her partly unfinished short story entitled, “ #10 Maple Street.” The story tells of a cop in a normally quiet neighborhood that is assigned to check out an abandoned house.

SHIRLEY HINMAN read her poem which depicts the events surrounding Grandpa’s death, including the “Old Clock.” This is a fictional poem followed by a sequel entitled, “The Empty Chair.”

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

SHARON BUCKMAN