The President’s Corner
EPWL Members Janice Brooks and Vonda Frampton manned a table at the El Paso Community College Literary Fiesta to publicize the league and our members' published works. It was fun and a great community out-reach.
Driving home from San Antonio on Sunday, it looked like fall. Unfortunately, what we saw in 90 degree weather was drought and its results. As much as we humans think we have control over our lives, weather remains the boss. Dead trees and bushes were sad to see, but even worse were the signs of fire along the roadways. Personal responsibility has to come into play. Cigarettes could go in ash trays and not out the window of a moving vehicle. The trip was fun, family was a joy but the all-day trip home was more than tiring.
--Janice Brooks, 2011 EPWL President and author of
Illusions &
A Price for Fame
October Meeting
Our Saturday Launch Party for Border Tapestry is something to look forward to as the winning authors from our 2010 Annual Contest will read their 1st Place Prize Winning Entries. Come join us at the Dorris Van Doren Library on Redd Road at our usual meeting time 2-4pm. Refreshments too! The 2012 Slate of Officers will be announced at the meeting.
ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET SET FOR DECEMBER 10
The El Paso Writers’ League will have its annual awards banquet and holiday luncheon on Saturday, December 10 at the Holiday Inn Sunland Park. The Holiday Inn was recently renovated and has offered us a spacious room decorated for the holidays. We are looking forward to a wonderful event this year.
The Awards Banquet is one event no member should miss. We will be handing out prizes to the winners of our 2011 writing contest, installing new officers, and sharing holiday cheer with our fellow writers.
Event Details:
Saturday, December 10, 2011, 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn Sunland Park, 900 Sunland Park Dr.
$25/each
Payment and food order must be received by the El Paso Writers’ League by Nov.19.
Menu Options:
Chicken Mesilla
Breast of Chicken, Topped with Green Chile & Monterrey Jack Cheese
Fresh Steamed Vegetables, Rice Pilaf
or
Sliced Roast Beef
Red Parsley Potatoes
Fresh Steamed Vegetables
or
Tilapia a la Veracruzana
Tilapia Fillet served with a signature sauce made
From fresh tomatoes, green olives, onions, capers & Jalapenos
Jasmine Rice & Steamed Vegetables
or
Pasta Primavera
Bow Tie Pasta, Fresh Zucchini, Broccoli, Cauliflower,
Red Peppers, Mushrooms, Basil and Garlic tossed in
Olive Oil, served with Toasted Garlic Bread
Payment will be accepted at El Paso Writers’ League meetings in October and November or mail your payment and food selection to our Banquet Chair:
Sally Spener
239 Rainbow Circle
El Paso, TX 79912
Due to the need to place our order and payment in advance, no tickets will be sold at the door on the day of the event.
Brags
Don Moss won second place in the memoir category in the 2011 Southwest Writers Annual Contest.
Congratulations Don!
