October 2011 meeting minutes

October 8, 2011 EPWL Regular Minutes

President Janice Brooks opened the Border Tapestry Launch Party by explaining that members would read their 2010 annual contest-winning entries.

She announced the 2012 slate of officers. They are: President-Bob Sanchez; Vice President-Sally Spener; Secretary-Richard Schwein; Treasurer-Isaiah Barrett. Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the November meeting before elections are held.

Janice introduced Bob Sanchez, co-editor of the Border Tapestry.

Bob introduced Tina Dwyer and Maritza Neely and acknowledged their photo and artwork contributions to the magazine before asking members to read

Cake and refreshments were served.

50/50: $20.00 was raised. Maritza had the winning ticket and won $10.00.

Submitted by EPWL 2011 Secretary, Vonda Frampton.

Slate of officers for 2012

At the October meeting, Janice Brooks announced the slate of officers for 2012:

President: Bob Sanchez
Vice-President: Sally Spener
Secretary: Dick Schwein
Treasurer: Isaiah Barrett

The election will be held at the November meeting. Other nominations will be allowed.

Installation of officers will take place at the December meeting.

October 2011 meeting

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!

No October 2011 Board Meeting

Just for the record, the Board is not holding an October meeting, because the regular membership meeting will consist solely of Border Tapestry readings and will not include any business.

Ghoulies & Goodies Fun Book Fair

The El Paso Women's Club is sponsoring the Ghoulies & Goodies Fun Book Fair on Saturday, October 29th from 10 to 3 at 1400 N. Mesa.  Local authors are invited to sell their books.  Contact Louise at 915 591-6445 for more information. --Janice Brooks, Author of "Illusions" & "A Price for Fame"

September 10, 2011 Regular EPWL Meeting Minutes

*President Janice Brooks opened the meeting by asking for eleven seconds of silence in

honor of the 9-11 Anniversary.

*Jan asked how many members accepted last month’s challenge to write outside their

comfort zone for the annual contest.

*Introduction of Guests/ Brags

*Minutes of last meeting approved.

*Treasurer’s Report: to be filed for audit

*Committee Reports:

*Border Tapestry: Bob Sanchez announced that the magazine will be available at the

October meeting and that he ordered 100 copies.

*Annual Contest: Members were to turn in their entries. No late entries will be

accepted.

*Banquet: Sally Spener gave an update. The price for the banquet is $25 per person.

Sally asked for committee volunteers to help with set-up, etc. Jan read the menu

selections.

*Old Business:

*EPCC Literary Fiesta update. Jan reminded member who want to participate to

contact her to set up schedule times and to hand over books. Her cell number is: 490-

9146

*2012 Possible Slate of Officers: President, Bob Sanchez; Vice President, Sally

Spener. Secretary and Treasurer positions are still open.

*Library meeting place info matter resolved. A yearly contract will be signed with the

library. EPWL sound equipment, etc. can no longer be stored at the library. The

meeting time will remain from 2-4.

*New Business:

*Long-time honorary member, Zula McKenzie, has a book out on September 13. It

will be available through Amazon.

*Program:

*Jan introduced Vonda Frampton who gave a workshop titled “Traits That Identify

Your Personality and Style by Using Unusual Keys to Unlock Who We Are as

Individuals and Writers.”

*Programming:

*October 8: Border Tapestry Launch Party. The room will be open to everyone/

introduction of 2012 slate of officers and nominations from floor

*November 12: 2008 Poet Laureate, Larry Thomas/ election of 2012 officers

*December 10: no regular meeting/annual banquet

*50/50: $28 collected. Heidi Hunt had the winning ticket but donated the $14 to the

League.

The meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by 2011 EPWL Secretary Vonda Frampton             

September 7, 2011 EPWL Board Minutes

September 7, 2011 EPWL Board Minutes

ATTENDED: Janice Brooks, Mike Grunsten, Sarah Purcell, Sulta Bonner, Vonda Frampton

CALL TO ORDER

OLD BUSINESS:

*Annual Contest Discussion:

-How members were to turn in entries

-Judges’s addresses asked for via note sent by Mike. Only one judge had not

responded. Sarah stated that she mayt be willing to take on the 2012 contest if

she had help. Mike will make up a pamphlet with judges’s information for

future Contest chairpersons.

*Border Tapestry:

-May be available at September regular meeting. Launch party location was

discussed. The Percolator had not responded to Ken Kenyon at this time as an

available venue. Ruth Wren had contacted Jan regarding the Border Tapestry

and wanted a copy of the constitution. Vonda will give Sulta and Bob a copy of

the member roster to determine who gets a free copy of the magazine.

*EPCC Literary Fiesta:

-Jan hadn’t received any feedback from authors as to helping at the event. Border

Tapestry and EPWL application brochures and business cards will be available at

our table.

*EPWL Future Meeting Place:

-the subject of reserving the January meeting from 3-5 was discussed. Jan will

reserve the auditorium for that month. Sarah made a motion to form a committee

to research other meeting places. The motion was passed.

*2012 Slate of Officers:

-Jan contacted William Cummings. William left impression he would have to think

about taking a board position. Bob Sanchez is interested in being president.

*Sulta will ask Tina Dwyer to help with blog if need be.

NEW BUSINESS:

*Mike will make business cards.

*Association of Writers & Writing Programs info to be filed with EPWL secretary.

*EPWL Archived Materials: Jan will contact John Middagh to retrieve stored

materials.

PROGRAMMING:

*October: announcement of slate of officers. Members will dress as their favorite

movie, book, or play character.

*November: election of new board. Larry Thomas, 2008 Texas Poet Laureate, will be

the guest speaker.

*December: annual awards banquet

The meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by 2011 EPWL Secretary Vonda Frampton