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Page 8 Poco Penners: Audrey Stensvold, Reporter, 24 120th St., Deer Park, WI 54007 Lonski@amerytel.net Carolyn Lumsden has been our most prolific writer these past months. Carolyn and husband Gary joined efforts on a series of three articles published by Engineers and Engines magazine. "My Grandfather's Steam Engines." Part one was published in the June/July 2006 issue. "Changing Times" (part two) was in the Aug/Sept 2006 issue. The third one will be published soon. A short fiction story, "Summer Love," was published in the The Wisconsin Regional Writer summer 2006 issue. Carolyn also submitted a poem, "Seduction," to the International Library of Poetry. She recieved the Editor's Choice Award and Certificate. This will be included in their book and also be a part of a CD poetry collection, "The Sound Of Poetry," read by a professional reader. Several of our members have been published in the Writers Corner of The Inter-County Leader: "I Must Have Moved," Carolyn Lumsden 6/7/06 "Picnic Thoughts," Brenda Mayer 8/2/06 "A Brain Too Big," Audrey Stensvold 8/2/06 "For The Birds," Joyce Thompson 9/27/06 "A Freckle Faced Boy," Carolyn Lumsden "Under The Red Water Tower," Brenda Mayer 10/25/06. # Round Robin Groups: Credessa Williams, Reporter 920-748-9443 N4849 Robinson Road, Black River Falls, WI 54615 Winners of the 2006 end of term contests are: Article Club: “Meeting New Friends,” by Lee Ann Balman, Independence, WI. “Life is a Journey,” by Wilma Leonard, Baraboo, WI. “Return to Pearl Harbor,” by Lee Nelson, Waco, TX. Word Spinners Poetry Club: First Prize – “Recessional,” by Barbara Germiat, Appleton, WI, and “Grandfather’s Favorite Cousin,” by Connie Sanderson, Eastman, WI. Second Prize – “Egret-Waiting,” by Peg Sherry, Madison, WI. Third Prize – “Golden Orchestration,” by Phyllis Reisdorf, Madison, WI. Honorable Mention – “To Live-The Rest of It,” by Inez Stewart, Baraboo, WI. Coordinators for the 2006-07 term are: First Flight Club: Lee Balman, Independence, WI. Article Club: Grady Gutknecht and Betty Steele, Black River Falls, WI. Children’s Writers Robin: Darlene Buechel, Chilton, WI. Essay Club: Joan Rozanski, Milwaukee, WI. Novel Club: Dee Jucius, Salem, WI. Word Spinners Poetry Club: Patricia Weisberg, Milwaukee, WI Short Story Club: Shirley Rice, Logansport, IN # St. Croix Writers: Jo Stewart, Reporter 715-378-2723 P.O. Box 102, Solon Springs, WI 54873 One of our newest members, Harry Sarazen, won second place in the Nostalgia category with his essay, “A Close Shave." Congratulations to all the Jade Ring winners. Occasionally I get asked, "Does the Club News section only want news of those who have been published" That sometimes seems to be the case, but I know that it is not the purpose. When our group was formed in 1989, we had 14 charter members. We now have 40 members who attend the meetings when they can. We are enriched by each member's contribution whether or not it reaches publication status. Some of our members who have been published recently are an Ann Penton (in Free Verse), Bonnie Johnson (in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, "Bulletin board"), Thomas W. King, Harry Sarazen, and Joe Stewart (in the Daily Telegram, Superior, "Senior class" feature), and Mary Ellen Ryall, (Washburn County Register, “Senior Focus”). Mary Ellen is editor of Butterflies and Gardens. Jackie Remlinger a new member of St. Croix Writers, is a newsletter copy editor. Authors reading their original works at the Joan Salmen Memorial Library in Solon Springs in July, August, and September were Kate Karras, Renee Butterfield, and Kathy Swanson. [Editor’s Note: Club News is a place to celebrate more than just getting published. Club Reporters should include significant activities, accomplishments other than publication, and whatever it is that your club is particularly proud of. But please try to keep it short. We have a limited number of pages and are trying to set aside space to publish articles and features and more members’ writing.] # Fox Valley Writers’ Club: Marain Athens, Reporter mathens@juno.com, Appleton, WI See the club’s web site at http://www.focol.org/foxvalleywriters/ Fox Valley Writers Club member Randal Files had a script accepted in Tennessee. It has been filmed and is in the editing stage now. He is not sure of the release date yet. #
Shawano Area Writers (SAW): John J. Mutter, Jr., Reporter jjmutter@athenet.net 715-524-4520 N2787 McDonald Road, Shawano, WI 54166 Page 9 On the weekend of August 11-13, Shawano Area Writers had a table set up at the 28th Annual Shawano Folk Music Festival, where they sold their books and handed out information about SAW and their 40th anniversary. SAW was part of the Saturday program, as they talked for an hour about, "The Writing Life." Linda Kunda, Marcie Leitzke, Trilby McIntosh, John Mutter, Jr., Marianne Severson and Irma Timmons read some of their work to the audience. Irma Timmons wrote a play entitled, "History of Churches in Shawano County." The play was performed at the Shawano County Fair in early September. Jan Schreiber and John Mutter, Jr., each had a letter to the editor printed in the Shawano Leader. Ward K. Peterson was presented an award in appreciation for sharing his life through his writing, especially his book titled “Grandpa Remembers.” Shawano Area Writers President John Mutter said he appreciated Ward “opening up your life through the written word, growing up in rural Wisconsin,” and added, “It was a life well lived.” John also presented an award to charter member Marcie Leitzke at the celebration the club had at the Farm Inn to mark the 40th anniversary. John presented her with a certificate signed by him and by Shawano Mayor Lorna Marquardt. As he presented the award, he noted all the information and entertainment Marcie has provided over the years with her poetry, columns, and other writing, adding that she “made the world a better place.” # Waukesha Writer’s Workshop: Mickey Burgermeister, Reporter 262-679-0862 S69 W17349 Kirkwood Drive, Muskego, WI 53150-8851 Gloria Anzilotti of Waukesha and Florence, Italy, reports the sale of a poem, “Only More in Store,” to The Shoenstatt Family quarterly magazine, Fall 2006 issue, a Waukesha publication. Ramon Klitzke won the Minocqua Beef-A-Rama Poetry Contest. He was awarded $50 in Beef-A-Rama dollars to be used at the annual Beef-A-Rama celebration on September 30. He also served as Celebrity Judge on the Roast Beef Cooking Competition. At the Fall Conference of the WRWA, three Waukesha Writer’s Workshop members were named as winners in the Jade Ring Contest. In the Article category, Mickey Burgermeister’s “The Creek” won Third Place. Ramon Klitzke was award Third Place in Nostalgia for a piece entitled “The Switchyard.” Nancy Schultz’s “Lady Brett Ashley” received Honorable Mention in the Essay Category. At the September meeting of WWW we were honored to have past-member Carol Ortman as guest speaker. She is known for her articles published in the Appleton Post Crescent when working as a stringer. She has won awards for fiction, non-fiction and poetry in Door County, Canada, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and in an International contest. Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar published her poems in two consecutive years. Presently she is writing lesson plans and teaching at the Hart Park Senior Center Writers’ Workshop. Her current title is “Treat Your Readers As Friends – How to Connect to That Invisible Audience.” # Writers of Wausau (WOW): Dee Schofield, Reporter 1310 McIndo St., Wausau, WI 54403 d.schofield@verizon.net Writers Of Wausau presented their annual writing awards at The Wright House Restaurant. The winners are: Joann Opsahl for Most Published, Shirley Schroeder for Fiction, Lori Brzezinski and Nina Green share the Poetry award, and Susan Engebrecht won the Nonfiction category. We are now meeting at the Marathon County Public Library, 300 N. 1st St. Wausau. #
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Page 5 and 6: Page 5 WRWA Online Discussion Forum
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