GWG Members Pay a Visit the Georgia Writer's Museum

Pre-Valentine’s Day tea with Athens author, Genie Bernstein

Dear fellow GWG members,

     Today from 2 - 4, the Georgia Writers Museum hosted a lovely pre-Valentine’s Day tea, featuring Athens author, Genie Bernstein.  Mrs. Bernstein spoke about how and why she began her writing career, as well as the way her “fictive life” has developed thereafter.  Her presentation also included a brief reading from her new book: “Act on the heart.”

     Five members of the GWG were in attendance:  George Heiring, Linda Wagner, Jenny Bates, Jeanne Herrero and Kathy Wright.  Please see attached pictures from the day’s romantic-themed event.

     Cheers to the Georgia Writers Museum for continuing to offer the lake country area wonderful opportunities that showcase and encourage the arts.

Here are a few photos from the tea:

 

Author Genie Bernstein addresses 
the visitors to the Georgia Writers' Museum

~Kathy

     

GWG presents "Remembering Don Adam's Day"

Dear GWG,

    

I proclaim “Remembering Don Adam’s Day” a fine example of what a memorial dedicated to one’s fellows should be.  From the beginning images of the video and the sounding of the chime three times in his memory, to the last speaker and closing reading of Don’s writing, we were reminded of how this man  touched each of our lives.

    

Those who spoke, those who read and those who listened were equally affected.  Don’s talent, his humor and honesty as well as his ability to express thoughts in written form will be with us always.  He encouraged and mentored us, made us laugh and brought us joy.  His person will be greatly missed, but he lives forever in our hearts.

Present Today:

Boots Coffed, Kathy Wright, Linda Wagner, Jenny Bates, Pete Muzyka, Jewel Muzyka, Jackie Askew, Bob Newell, Liz Howells, Diane Johnson, Mev Rozsman, George Heiring, Lisa Wheeler,

Lou Jones, Toni Jones, Barb Griffiths, Fritz vonRichthofen, Helen vonRichthofen, Jeanne Herrero, Maureen Young, Barry Darugar

IMPORTANT:

Submissions for the November booklet must be in to Barb Griffiths a.s.a.p.  The June 30^th deadline is fast approaching.  Please, if you have not already submitted—do it today.

‘~Kathy

“Remembering Don Adams Day”

Video by Pete Muzyka

Presenting Don Adams,

“…in his own words.”

1.     Pete Muzyka ~ *Opening Video

2.     Kathy Wright ~reading “Legacy” by Don Adams (in place of Gay Williford)

3.     Barry Darugar ~ reading “A Biography of Don Adams” by Barry Darugar

4.     Barb Griffiths~ reading “The Night Before Tuesday” by Don Mobley Adams

5.     Kathy Wright ~ reading “Why Write Things Down” by Don Mobley Adams

6.     Lou Jones ~ Personal Remembrances by Lou Jones

7.     George Heiring ~ reading “On the Occasion of my Sixty-Seventh Birthday” by Don Adams (in place of Gay Williford)

8.     Fritz vonRichthofen ~ reading “Hitting on Mrs. Arafat” by Don Mobley Adams

9.     Barb Griffiths ~ reading “Tomatoes” by Don Mobley Adams

1.  Linda Wagner ~ reading “Crawl Space” by Don Mobley Adams

1.  Diane Johnson ~ reading “Who: A Recollection” by Diane Johnson

12. George Heiring ~ reading “Seeking a Mary Kay Woman” by Don Mobley Adams

13. Boots Coffed ~ reading “Limerick” and “Vidalia Onions and Sex” by Don M. Adams

14. Jeanne Herrero ~ reading “Sunrise, Noon, Sunset” by Don Mobley Adams

15. Maureen Young ~ not reading

16. Jenny Bates ~ not reading

17. Bob Newell ~ not reading

18. Liz Howells~ not reading ~ posthumously compiling chapbook of Don’s poems this fall

19. Helen vonRichthofen ~ not reading

20. Jackie Askew ~ not reading

Greensboro Writers' Guild News for May 2016

GWG Meeting Notes ~ 5/03/16

     Color GWG writers “ret hot” today, as our circle grew to ten members with seven reading. A pleasant blend of prose and poetry kept attendees engrossed. From snakes to the supernatural, seasonal change to successful political campaigns, gardening, longings for a “utopian place,” and a little pickin’ and grinin’ thrown in, our time together seemed to fly.

     Those present included Elizabeth Howells, Linda Wagner, Maureen Young, Jeanne Herrero, Pete Muzyka, Davis Temple, Kathy Wright, Jackie Askew, Jenny Bates, and Helen vonRichthofen—a grand group!

Special Note:  Don’t forget next Tuesday, May 10, 2016, is “Remembering Don Adams Day.” We will be meeting at our regular place at the usual time of 1:00. Currently, we have 20 people who’ve said they’re planning to attend, with 13 speaking or reading. This will be a day to pay our respects and recognize our friend, Don, for what he meant to all of us.

Upcoming Plans:

• Plans were discussed with regard to posthumously compiling a chapbook of Don’s poems later this fall.  Liz has agreed to compile the book in similar fashion to “Gay’s Greatest Hits,” produced in 2014.  Submissions of Don’s poetry you would like to recommend can be made once the work has actually begun.  You will be notified at that time.
• Watch for an email from Pete Muzyka regarding a proposed, new and expanded edition of the “Abandoned Rural America” book. YEA!!!!!  If you have not been a contributor, be thinking about becoming one.
• Leah Dukes, President of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce, has suggested what could be a fun project for GWG.  Leah says she has a cabinet full of stories about Greene County’s history, and she thinks they could use some perking up.   She feels these stories might contain the makings for a nice, hard cover book, if we’re interested in the challenge.  We have invited her to pick a date to come to one of our meetings to discuss the possibilities.  More on this later.

May 3rd Readings:

1.     Now You Tell Me ~ Pete Muzyka

2.     Little Tilden, Part II ~ Davis Temple

3.     Fall View ~ Kathy Wright

4.     Elements of a Successful Campaign ~ Jeanne Herrero

5.     Autumn ~ Maureen Young

6.     Cutting Brush ~ Liz Howells

7.     Take Me Away ~ Helen vonRichthofen

Keep writing and keep smiling,

Kathy

GWG Members in the spotlight

You may not be aware of this latest "Inkspot" of GWG members Dr. Barry Darugar and Jeanne Herrero, (AKA Jeanne Arlette)

Barry and his beautiful wife Debbie are on the cover of the May 2016 edition of Inside the Gates a monthly social publication for the residents of Reynolds Lake Oconee.  Their story, Meet the Darugar Family, along with pictures of their beautiful home and grounds are part, of a featured article on pages 28-29.

Jeanne Arlette, AKA Jeanne Herrero, also has an article in this edition of Inside the Gates on page 18-19.  This article with pictures highlights a description of Jeanne's new novel, The Sands are Changing and includes a biography of the author.

  

Kudos to both of you, we fellow GWG'ers are so proud you.

Bill BoughnerGreensboro Writers GuildResident, Reynolds Lake Oconee