February's meeting was an interesting mix of old and new. There were seven in attendance.
Diane Hain entertained us with a colorful report on her participation in the "Celebrity" Milking Contest at the Farm Show. And her team won! She brought along her trophy... her very own galvanized milk pail.
Ed Guion has had several of his stories published in various magazines. We are proud. He read the story of how he fell in love with his wife, eventually, because of his love for a motorbike.
Alison Beard, our newest member, read about three old bus tokens she wears on a necklace. She told us about her grandparents and the wealth of stories that need to be written. More to come.
Roselle Zubey, who hasn't been to a meeting since 2003, came to check us out. Welcome back! She read a touching story about a
And talk about visitors from the past; our very own George Sheldon came to see how his old writers group is doing. It was George and his good friend Charles Byrd who created CPWO nearly 24 years ago.
If you want to know more about our humble beginnings, the history section of our website will be completed soon. You can also find out more about George and Charles by going to www.georgesheldon.com. But be patient... George just finished writing his 31st book and after he gets some rest, there could be much more to come.
Stay tuned, keep writing and remember our next meeting will be on the first day of SPRING! -Rita
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