AUGUST 8, 2023

 

 

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Kathy Flotz, Sharon Buckman, Al Koch, Beverly Stanislawski, Shirley Hinman, Cindy Horgash, Diane Stratton

 

 

 

 

READINGS:

SHARON BUCKMAN read her two page short story entitled, “When Do I Get To Be Smart?” The story told of the difficulty of trying to keep up with the younger generation as we get older.

KATHY FLOTZ told of the difficulty of keeping our memoirs and family tree alive since this information is not on the top of our list when talking to our grandchildren.  She suggested that it would solve this problem if it were documented somehow.

AL KOCH read his one page document entitled, “The Question,” a question to be answered by others; and the response never to be heard by the person in question.

BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI read her five stanza Pantoun  poem entitled, “Intertwined,” a poem showing hearts that once loved can love again if beginning love was really strong.

SHIRLEY HINMAN read her one page poem entitled, “Sink or Swim.”  The summary of the poem stated we each have callings and a vision in life.  We should work to use our gifts and talents to fulfill the plan God has for us, swim instead of sink.

CINDY HORGASH read her three-page short story entitled, “Oh, Grandpa, You Didn’t?  This was a story about a grandpa sharing his memories with his granddaughter.

DIANE STRATTON read, her short story entitled, “Be Kind.”  The story told of a young Down’s Syndrome boy selling various items that featured only one design, Be Kind, a statement that got right down to the important fact – Be Kind.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

SHARON BUCKMAN