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The Orlando Renaissance Writers Guild, Inc.<br />
Presents<br />
The 10 th Annual<br />
Literacy Benefit<br />
Dinner<br />
“Count it All Joy”<br />
Ted Hollins<br />
The First Name in Photography<br />
Contact us for Your<br />
Event, Family Reunion, <strong>Banquet</strong>s, and Wedding<br />
Photographs<br />
407-399-3664<br />
TedHollins.photoreflect.com<br />
Ted Hollins@aol.com<br />
Like us on Facebook<br />
Mistress of Ceremony<br />
Dr. Pam Powell<br />
Sunday, June 25, <strong>2017</strong> at 5:00 p.m.<br />
Food for Thought (West Oaks Mall)<br />
9401 W Colonial Drive, Suite 542<br />
Ocoee, FL 34761
From the Desk of Ted Hollins …<br />
President<br />
Orlando Renaissance Writers Guild<br />
Our <strong>2017</strong> Theme is<br />
“Count It All Joy”<br />
Ten years, one decade. Where did the time go? Over 100 newly published authors have showcased<br />
their work at our monthly meetings. We have given many artists an opportunity to display<br />
their talent. Our Guild has published its first Anthology and I have penned my first novel "Saving<br />
Grace". We have recognized many in our community with our Humanitarian of the Year award for<br />
what they have done to create a strong, safe and educated Central Florida.<br />
In an effort to encourage literacy in our community as a means to a productive future, ORWG has<br />
donated funds to provide books to preschools, tutoring programs and scholarships. We are in trying<br />
times and as authors and aspiring writers it is our duty to educate, motivate, inspire ourselves and others<br />
to new levels of leadership and intellect. In the beginning was the Word and with words we must<br />
endeavor to make the world better and fairer for all humans.<br />
We would like to thanks our sponsors and supporters who without none of this would have been<br />
possible. It has not always been easy, but looking over the past decade, with encouragement from<br />
friends and supporters like you "We Count It All Joy” as we work together to make a better tomorrow..<br />
Write Your Story!<br />
Love, Peace and Joy!
Thank You to Our Patrons<br />
Dr. Anna Lizima<br />
In Memory of WM & Bernice Lumpkins<br />
Mrs. Jean Palmore<br />
Rev. Dr. Leeomia Kelly - YouTube<br />
Dr. Dawn Turner - DeLavallade<br />
Leona Burns<br />
Dr. Boyce Watkins -YouTube<br />
Onyx Magazine<br />
The Orlando Renaissance Writers’ Guild<br />
Mission:<br />
To act as a support group of aspiring as well as published authors.<br />
Goal:<br />
To encourage, inspire and motivate individuals to write about themselves, their community<br />
and heritage and subjects that stimulate a desire to write. It is also our goal to<br />
increase the number and visibility of black published authors in the local, national and<br />
global arena by sharing information on publishing, establishing copyrights, editing and<br />
marketing services.<br />
Vendor Tables<br />
Mable Butler<br />
Thad Babatunde Hargrove<br />
Williams and King Publishers<br />
History:<br />
In April 2002, Ted Hollins encourage a group of friends – lovers of the written word –<br />
who had a desire to put pen to paper to come together to discuss their desire to become<br />
published authors. During subsequent gatherings they shared their writings with each<br />
other and as word of mouth spread the group expanded. Thus, The Orlando Renaissance<br />
Writers Guild was born! Meetings are held once a month and are hosted by<br />
various businesses throughout the Orlando area.
Orlando Renaissance Writers Guild<br />
<strong>Program</strong><br />
June 25, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Welcome ………………………………………………...….……………….….Yolanda Triplett<br />
Mistress of Ceremony of Ceremony……………………... Dr. Pam Powell -The Hope Doctor<br />
President of Orlando Writers’ Guild ………………………..……………………....Ted Hollins<br />
Vocalist ………………………………………………………………………………..Kieron Lee<br />
Poem………………………………………………………………………..….Kaylania Chapman<br />
Blessings…………………………………………………………………..……..Latoya Pritchard<br />
Dinner is Served<br />
Interlude of Pianist ……………..……………………………….. Andre Mac & Don Lumumba<br />
Spoken Word ……………………..……………..…………………………..……. Gilbert Saenz<br />
Writers Recognition (music intro)<br />
Ted Hollins - Saving Grace<br />
Otis Windham (Writer of the Year) - Thompsonville Collection<br />
Reverend Jimmie Perry - To Take A Righteous Stand<br />
Beryl McClary - Reasons Older Women Choose Younger Men<br />
Richard Huntly - Dark Days of Horror at Dozier: Rapes, Murders, Beatings, Slavery<br />
Donna Banks - Ila's Diamonds<br />
Suzette Morgan - Living Testimonies 2”<br />
Dance ……………………………………………………….….Standing Ovation Talent Group<br />
Acknowledgements …………………………………….....Ted Hollins - ORWG, Inc. President<br />
Closing Remarks…………………………...……………………………….....…Gwen Bennett
Previous Winners for Writer of the Year Awards<br />
Lillian Seays Onyx Magazine 2008<br />
Jim Madison The Florida Sun 2009<br />
Roger Caldwell The Inspiring Journey of a Stroke Survivor 2010<br />
Linda Moye The Pledge 2011<br />
Yolanda Triplett Yo Trip Words and Thoughts 2012<br />
Dr. Loretta Harris 101 Reasons to Live 2013<br />
Tonia Goring Meet Desiree 2014<br />
Dr. Ruth Baskerville Humor in midst of Greif 2015<br />
Dwight Randolph Blurred Vision 2016<br />
Otis Windham Jr. Thompsonville Collection <strong>2017</strong><br />
The Orlando Renaissance Writers Guild supports Literacy and the Arts.
<strong>Program</strong> Participants<br />
Ted Hollins<br />
Orlando Renaissance Writers’ Guild<br />
President<br />
Visit<br />
orwriters.org<br />
Dr. Pam Powell<br />
Mistress of Ceremony<br />
Otis Windham<br />
Author of the Year
Robert K. Lee<br />
Vocalist<br />
Gilbert Saenz<br />
Spoken Word<br />
Kaylain Chapman<br />
Spoken Word<br />
Andre Mac<br />
Pianist
Writer of the Year<br />
Otis Windham Jr.<br />
Otis Windham Jr. is a native of Laurel,<br />
Mississippi and the author of<br />
“Thompsonville Collection: Mystic<br />
Song of the Deep South” and<br />
“Thompsonville Heritage : A Mystic<br />
Legacy” . Both books are available<br />
as EBooks on Amazon in Kindle format<br />
and also in paperback.<br />
Otis is a Viet Nam era U.S. Navy veteran<br />
and an active Senior member of the<br />
African American Golfing community.<br />
He has served as an Advisory Board<br />
member for African American Golfer’s<br />
Digest magazine since 2009. He was a<br />
Project Manager for Xerox Corporation<br />
and also worked as Media Services<br />
Manager for Golf Channel in Orlando<br />
until his retirement in 2009. He was<br />
Tournament Organizer and Coordinator<br />
for the annual Neckbone Classic Golf<br />
tournament ( a social and mentoring<br />
group for African Americans) from 1998<br />
through 2009. In 2016, he was honored<br />
as a Black Golf pioneer by the Global Golf Institute.<br />
He is Vice President of the Orlando Renaissance Writer’s Guild whose<br />
mission is to ignite and propel the craft of writing. He also currently serves as<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Director for Heart2Heart Community Outreach in Orlando. Its mission<br />
is to elevate and support those in need in the urban community. He is<br />
alumni of Jackson State University, University Southern Mississippi and a<br />
graduate of Chapman University.
Mark your calendar!!<br />
Join The Orlando Renaissance<br />
Guild meetings every third<br />
Monday at 6:30pm.<br />
Come out and<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
network with other authors<br />
get tips on writing your<br />
novel<br />
Have a great time!!
Congratulations to<br />
Roger Caldwell --- CEO<br />
Public Relations<br />
Advertising<br />
Business Campaigns<br />
ORWG on your<br />
10th Anniversary<br />
From<br />
Willie & Gerri Bateman<br />
407-421-5453 (direct)<br />
407-859-0041 (office)<br />
jet38@bellsouth.net
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