Scribbler’s of Brevard

July 12, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order by our President David Clark at 1000. David announced that we had one visitor.

 

She introduced herself, Tara Gabor. She had learned about us from an article her mother had found and gave to her.

 

Nancy read the minutes from the June 21st. They were approved as read.

 

Scott gave the treasurer’s report. We currently have $4974.71 and all deposits have been made.

 

There was a reminder from Edith that the first meeting of August would be where we would decide on the cover for the upcoming Driftwood. Anyone who would like to have their work considered to bring it in. We will vote on each picture/art work. The three getting the most votes would be voted on. The one then getting the most votes by those members present would be the one used for the Driftwood cover.

 

New business: Toni mentioned she had read that there is a new form that needs to be filled out by club’s which collect dues. She wasn’t sure what it was exactly. Scott said he  has put it on his to-do list and will look into it.

 

Carol brought up an issue with the tree that was planted in memory of deceased member Pat Daley, better known as the “Tree Lady”. How the first one that was planted had died and a new one replaced it. There is talk that they are going to be renovating the area where the tree is currently growing. She said we need to find out what is going to happen to the tree. Is it going to stay where it is, is it going to be moved? Jean said she would look into it and report back to the group.

 

From the President’s Grammarian Corner: He had heard someone mention at the previous meeting  that they had got something “For Free” instead of just “Free”. He also noted that there are quite a few people use a phrase such as “the exact same”. As opposed to what? This is redundant and should never be put together in a sentence.

 

Also brought was what is a dangling participle.  A participle is a verb, followed by words after it.

 

We often say “Hopefully, we will get there on time” which describes “WHEN” we will get there. What we really mean to say is, “We hope we get there on time”

 

Roberta announced our first reader:

 

Ruth who delighted us with several of her poems. The first one was called Love Returned. It was about her grandson. Inner Me was her next selection, followed by a poem about a friend of her husband which had no title. It was about the friends passing. A lovely poem about her granddaughter called  Miracle of Morgan. Her next selection was about her 64th birthday called Thoughts on turning 64. She then read one of her favorite poems she had written Through Your Eyes. She ended with a cute little poem called Letter to Santa

 

Scott read to us from an article he had recently written for a Space Coast Business a local magazine. His article was entitled Blending the Best of Poindexter and Gekko, Succeeding in Today’s Global Market. It talked a bit about his recent trip to a conference held by Google.

 

Maurice was next who read to us from a poem he had written awhile back. He had updated it. The title was Oh, Richard My Mentor

 

Bill once again delighted us all with the next chapter of his new book. This chapter was called Lesson 1, Don’t Act Like An Idiot. It was about the main character Orson’s first day at school and meeting other kids at the bus stop.

 

Gus was our last reader and read to us from his autobiography. This chapter was called March of The Triumphant Rebels. It was about look into the battle of Batista from a child’s point of view.

 

The meeting was then adjourned at 1135 with an invitation for everyone to meet for lunch at San Remo’s.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Nancy Clark

 

Nancy Clark

Scribblers of Brevard

Secretary