February 2022 news and updates

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Lois G. Powell Book Signing February 21

The first reading at 11 AM will be followed by sales, signing, and raffle. Each child will get a small gift of a coloring page, a sticker, etc.

The second reading at 1 PM will be followed by sales, signing, and raffle. Each child will get a small gift of a coloring page, a sticker, etc.

The third reading at 3 PM will also be a virtual event. The reading is followed by sales, signing, and raffle. Each child will get a small gift of a coloring page, a sticker, etc. There will be games and chances to win gift cards to Spelled Ink and ebooks from the author.

Spelled Ink

132 W. Main Street

Orange, VA

StageWorks

After a brief holiday hiatus, StageWorks is getting back into the swing of things with two new productions. Southern Fried Nuptials by Osborn and Eppler will be running from Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24.

Auditions for our next murder mystery dinner theater production will be happening in mid-March, with performances scheduled at the end of May. Stay tuned to the website and our social media pages for more information about these performances and other workshops.

APRIL 23-24

Art Scholarship 2022 Application

Application for Windmore Foundation for the Arts Scholarship in Honor of Dorothy Skelton and Millie Lane are available online. Check the Windmore website for more information and application.

Application Due Date April 8, 2022

Art Scholarship Application

Pen-to-Paper

At the February 1, 2022 meeting, there was so much laughter; our writers have very good comedic timing. There were readings from our historical writers. Members occasionally offered some thoughts about ways to enhance the story, and we also discussed places where these stories could be published if the writer was interested.

Pen-to-Paper

February Meeting.

Anthology Submissions Deadline March 31

Pen-to-Paper authors may submit their stories to the anthology committee. There is still time for any Windmore member to send their submissions for the anthology.

Please send your short stories, poetry, or memoir:

Pen-to-Paper@windmorefoundation.org

Pen-to-Paper's next meeting is Tuesday, March 1 at the Culpeper County Library from 10 AM to noon. All are welcome.

The Prompts for March

MARCH

DANCE

Important Weather Notice

If schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Pen-to-Paper meetings will be canceled.

SNOW POLICY

The Publishers Group

The Windmore Publishers Group was pleased to have two presenters at the February meeting. Franz Rodriquez spoke to the group about audiobooks--from how to get started in the business, to how to hire someone to read your completed book, or how to read your own work.

Maria Basileo, the Culpeper Times editor, also spoke regarding their free publications and provided information on how to get involved in freelance writing for the newspaper.

The group appreciated the useful information provided. The meeting ended with a discussion of a variety of social media sources to help improve, publish, and promote their writings.

The next meeting is Tuesday, March 8 at 10:15 AM in the Culpeper County Library conference room.

Franz Rodriguez gave a presentation on the audio books' industry.

Franz and his daughter Samantha presented her colorful book cover.

Maria Basileo, the new editor of the Culpeper Times, explained her role.

Music Notes

The Piedmont Community Band resumed rehearsals on January 20 following our winter break. It was an especially exciting rehearsal because we had the opportunity to use our brand-new music stands. Through a Culpeper Foundation grant we received from Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, we could purchase 18 new music stands. Several band members arrived early and, without needing to discuss it, organized an assembly line to put them together. In minutes, the stands were labeled and ready for the rest of the band as they arrived.

One of the challenges of having these new stands is that we don’t have enough carts to transport them back and forth from their storage area. Once again, band members jumped in and worked together to put away the stands at the end of rehearsal. They accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.

This isn’t unique to Piedmont Community Band. I’ve witnessed this sort of willingness to pitch in and help out in every band of which I’ve been a part. Bands often function like families. We take care of each other, help one another, laugh together, and work together toward a common goal.

If you play a band instrument and want to have meaningful connections in the community, I encourage you to reach out to us at pcb@windmorefoundation.org or join us for our rehearsals on Sunday nights from 6:30-8:30 at Culpeper Baptist Church. We’re currently preparing a movie music concert for the spring, and we’d love to have you join us.

~Tammy Buckalew

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