More than 50 zoomers, what a great way to start our 100th Year!
President Caroline Kane Kenna opened the first meeting of 2022 by welcoming familiar faces, guests of the Ruth Moose Flash Fiction winners. Three new members Elizabeth, Marny and Rachel.
Caroline outlined the opportunities to serve the club as a member of the advisory board or as an executive board member. "As we begin to build the team who will lead us in 2022-2023 and beyond David Collins will be your president and Axel Dahlberg, Membership Guru."
We need a VP/President Elect, treasurer and secretary to fill the Executive Board & for the advisory board: 2 program planners, 2 contest chairs, 2 social media/marketing and publicity, webmaster, critique groups coordinator, co-coordinator of workshops
John McGillicuddy, spoke about his role as treasurer. Debra S. Wallin talked about the many hats she has worn including webmaster, open mic coordinator and Immediate Past President as she has served the club. Both are rolling off at the end of June and will train their successor/successors.
She noted CWC is unique in the greater writing community because for 100 years,our leaders have been volunteers. She encouraged those gathered to scroll to the bottom of the CWC Home Page, and check out the job descriptions of each position in the Policies and Procedures. "This is your opportunity to help shape club policy and to guide us as we begin our second century. Think about how your skills mesh with our needs and join the team."
CWC Members Sweep The 2021 Ruth Moose Flash Fiction Contest!
Darrell Horwitz contest co-chair, announced Judge Gary Powell's selections. The top three and an honorable mention, are members. Way to Go!
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First Place: Mary Struble Deery, "Catching Fireflies in the Bar"
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Second Place: Rick Pryll, "No Good Deed"
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Third Place: Michael Banks "Seven Days a Sinner"
for pictures of the readers and Gary Powell comments on the top five pieces which includes a honorable mention for Landis Wade "The Good Samaritan."
During Member Announcements We Celebrated
- Judy Hovis who announced the release of her first book
All the Seasons Never Lived
- Marny Mortimore who shared news that her dystopian YA novel
Death Date has been published.
Caroline congratulated everyone and encouraged all with good publishing news to share it at Members Kudos--like David Radavich has recently done.
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Newsletter Editor Teresa Taylor reminded the group to send her those book covers for the new mid-month newsletter/meeting reminder. Snap of selfie of that new book jacket and send it to her HERE by the 10th.
Book Covers in the inaugural feature were by Howard Ray White, Rebirthing Lincoln, A Biography, Barbara Kidd Lawing, Hazeline and Melinda Ferguson, The Gift of Personal Writing.
Student Engagement Initiative:
All Free! Virtual Office Hours & Writing Series. Axel asked members help get the word out about this outreach to the next generation of writers, 5th-12th grade. Learn more at the CWC Student Engagement page.
Virtual Office Hours are Online Free Monthly help sessions & enrichment for those who just like to write.
The Writing Series: Workshops for Students, Powers of Poetry led by Phillip Shabazz, February 16 & 17. Free of charge. Students must register to receive a Zoom link. 5th-8th grade students Here.
Spring Writing Contests: Darrell reported that Young Adult novelist Amber Smith will judge those 500-1,000 word stories,and the student winners will be invited to our May meeting to read their pieces and pick up their prize money.
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Beyond Poems and Paintings: Ekphrastic Art Exhibit 2, Rebecca Friend
is the 8th poet selected to interpret the work of Mooresville artists.
Her poem To Protect and Serve was written in response to a painting by Emily Halpren.
Poets will soon be receiving their art to interpret. Poems and art will be displayed at the Mooresville Arts Gallery in June.
