MEMBERS PRESENT: Sharon Buckman, Beverly Stanislawski, Ruthann Graczyk, Al Koch, Katherine Flotz, Diane Stratton, Amy Brailey, Mike Musak, Bob Neuman, Judy Neuman, and Cindy Horgash
NEW NEWS: Dues collected. Minutes read and approved, Amy Brailey and Kathy Flotz.
READINGS:
CINDY HOGASH read from her children’s book, This Thing Called Spring, which is about a lowly scarecrow that searches for spring.
SHARON BUCKMAN offered a true story, “Danny Be Good.” This was about ‘s “Pulling Sa happening to Sharon’s daughter and her autistic grandson in a Walmart.
DIANE STRATTON brought “Fast or Slow…Which Way to Go?” showing a competition between a 2nd grade gym class, raising funds to benefit a fellow student. The unlikely results surprisingly brought unity and happiness for all.
AMY BRAILEY had another of her “finish the ending” stories, “Not What They Seem.” A young girl interrupts a mystery operation.
AL KOCH read “Time to Heal.” It showed suggestion to resolve human divisiveness and the price of heal.
KATHERING FLOTZ presented a preface and part of Chapter 1 of her book The Journey. This story is an example of the happenings after the war years. Except for fictional names, it can be considered an historical account of a poverty-stricken and homeless people.
MIKE MUSAK presented his experience and advice for retirement in “Retirement.”
BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI read her short story, “The Richest Man.” It showed that the wealthiest man was not always the winner in the battle of life.
RUTHANN GRACZYK told of “Teamwork” where two strangers come together one evening to successfully rescue a pair of baby raccoons from the roadway.
JUDY NEUMAN sang three songs: “Counting Song,” “To Bed We Go,” and Yellow Jammies.” She sang these to her two daughters at bedtime.
BOB NEUMAN’s “ Pulling Strings” told of a four-year-old grandson’s interaction with his grandmother. One encounter taught him that pulling stings is not always bad.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:10 p.m
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Stanislawski
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