MEMBERS PRESENT: Beverly Stanislawski, Diane Stratton, Amy Brailey, Bob Neuman, Judy Neuman, Sharon Palmeri, Shirley Hinman, Al Koch, Audrey Warzyniak, Cindy Horgash, and Kathy Flotz.
MINUTES Read and Approved, Bob Neuman, and Judy Neuman
NEWS: REMINDER…NEXT MEETNG ON TUESDAY, JUNE 13, DOWNSTAIRS.
READINGS:
JUDY NEUMAN asked “What’s Cooking” which was her nostalgia reflection of her physical and spiritual kitchen.
BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI read two poems about horses: “Ebony Beauty” which showed a Friesian stallion in all his glory, and “Pinto Pony” which told of a Pinto missing his freedom and finally escaping the enclosure.
BOB NEUMAN asked “Say, What?" which was a collection of some anecdotes from his life.
SHIRLEY HINMAN presented “Full Blast,” a poem about her neighbor’s loud music which interrupted summer’s tranquility.
AL KOCH related “Gradation Thoughts” which he presented to his Senior students. They told about today, yesterday, and the next portion of life’s journey. So many moments, so many memories. Treasure the moments, savor the memories.
KATHY FLOTZ continued reading a part of The Journey. Michael Brenner is returning from a Russian Labor Camp and finds out from the Red Cross that his wife and boys have gone to America with the help of Thomas Wilson. He also accepts a job at a farm outside the city of Ulm, Germany.
CYNTHIA HORGASH read from her book, The Blue Hour, Chapter four, “Fishbowl,” continuing the story of a young boy in 1969, who recovers from an accident and has the power to put himself a trance to escape reality..
AUDREY WARZYNIAK brought her story about the problems of a new girl, Amy, on the bus, in school, and among other students including Candy, Tess, and Gabby. She has to deal with some of the usual ways to fit in to new situations.
SHARON PALMERI continued reading from her memoirs. This selection was titled “Teaching 1989.” Sharon wrote of the teaching classes and teaching experience. The piece also touched on the retirement of her favorite professor, and preparing her daughter for college.
MEETNG ADJOURNED at 7 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Stanislawski
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