Tuesday, October 18, 2011

NCWN-W PICNIC

North Carolina Writers' Network-West held an annual picnic and celebrated their 20th anniversary on Sunday afternoon, October 16, at the Clay County Recreational Park on the banks of beautiful Lake Chatuge in Hayesville, North Carolina. It was indeed a splendid fall day.

Scott Owens signs a copy of his poetry book. He was the featured poet this year at the picnic. Everyone enjoyed his outstanding poetry reading.


Rosemary Royston, program coordinator for NCWN-W, did a great job organizing the picnic. She also introduced the writers who read their work.


Susan Anderson looked super wearing her lovely scarf to the picnic. She shared her excellent poem with those who attended the picnic.


Shirley Uphouse read a heart-warming story about a dog.


Paul Donovan listens to the poetry readings at the picnic.


Nancy Simpson purchased a copy of Scott Owens's poetry book.


Maren Mitchell and her husband attended the picnic. She shared her wonderful work with us.


Linda Smith dressed in fall colors read a great poem at the picnic.


Karen Paul Holmes looked lovely wearing her hat to the picnic. She shared a poem about being in the moment when she attended college.


Judy and Bob Grove. He read a humorous story about his high school teacher.


Janice Moore, English professor at Young Harris College, read an image-filled poem about snow.


Carole Thompson and her husband, Norm. She read a beautiful poem about fall.


Brenda Kay Ledford read her poem, "Art Quilting," at the NCWN-W picnic. She wrote the poem after taking Scott Owens's workshop at the Writers' Circle on October 15.

3 comments:

  1. Thank you so much, Brenda, for the photos taken at the annual picnic. I hated to miss it this year and your pictures make me feel I was there.

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  2. Curiosity lead me to land here, after I clicked on your name in my email and found such a selection of blogs to choose from. I loved this set of character study photographs, even though they are all strangers to me! LOL

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  3. Thank you for sharing this about some fellow North Carolina writers!

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