Scribblers Of Brevard

April 12 2008

 

Our meeting opened at 10:00 AM, Officiated by Vice President Roberta Womack

Minutes were read, in absentia, by temporary Secretary I. Jean Pastula. We had two guests in attendance, a niece and a friend, No names obtained.

 

Our Treasurer Scott Tilley was not available for a count of the coins!

 

New Business, Edith Thomas announced our 'Free Luncheon' at San Remos off Route one and EauGallie. Date April 26th, 08- Time: after Scribbler's regular meeting, Members will place Their own orders.

 

Announcements;  Sally Fairchild Has broken her hip, she is recovering at 'Sea Pines' phone # 952 6511.

 

Leila Harbor has undergone Gall Bladder Surgery, now resting.

 

Stewart Rothwell has passed; address for cards to family is,

1311 Malabar Lakes Drive, N.E. Palm Bay, FL.   32905

 

New Business:  Publicity efforts. Announced by Lori Knerick, Publicity, she is placing adds. Jean Pastula secured notices in info@vieravoice.com also

eventscalendar@floridatoday.com- a copy will be on file with

 

Our Secretary Nancy Clark'. Betty Kopenhafer place an informative ad in'The Sun' seen April 9th. Page 22, under Saturday events. All these too will go to Nancy for filing.

 

Our Norma Jean Baird, the Literary Editor now has 50 Prose and 58 Poetry counting the many hand in's this meeting. Submission now closed.  Edith Thomas, our Art Editor was given many pictures for inclusion in our up coming 'Driftwood"  

 

Gus Venagus still has Issues (Driftwood)

 

Contact with our Boutique Consignment has stated we have sold two copies of 'Driftwood' and owner is asking more of us to do Book Signings in Cocoa,at her Boutique

 

Carolyn Newby shared an Invitation to attend the 12th. Annual tour and festivities for 'Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings', must reserve your tickets by June 15th, 2008 For Bed and Breakfast Info, Sweet Water, 1-352 373-6060, please refer to Carolyn for specifics,  e-clnewby198@aol.com or 254-5103

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Reader # 1-  Gus Venegus wowed the group with a passionate rendition of "Baseball Dream" about a National Baseball Game with the United States, Fiedel Castro one of the players, the 1951 World Series, some cheating suspected! Was then submitted  to the 'Driftwood'.

 

Reader # 2- Kay Williamson, forever the mystery writer, read an excerpt from her book about the "Starlight pavilion, very deep crime and malice of forethought!, Good characters, suspicion, intrigue and murderous intent prevale.

 

Reader # 3- Dan Bourassa, first time Novelist kept our avid attention as he profiled his characters in dire stress in a dysfunctional family.

 

Reader # 4-Historical Novelist, Frank J. Thomas, read from his Limited addition Novel titled " Melbourne Beach, the First 125 years." Great content about the Antique homes and people of early life and turmoil as a Town struggles with Politics and complaints to the Town Board, very cool stuff.

 

Reader #5 – Hal Gold read – “A Still Small Voice”

 

Submitted respectfully,

 

by Jean