tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76006685243166357232024-03-13T15:13:41.208-05:00The WRWA News AnnexWelcome! The WRWA News Annex is here to keep our members up to date with the latest WRWA information, including articles, photos, news and more! Please continue to check out our main site as well at www.wrwa.netWRWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571988346611257728noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-61167003576263613232009-10-13T09:36:00.002-05:002009-10-13T23:39:02.931-05:00Spring Conference Photos Are Up!<div style="width: 480px; text-align: left;"><embed src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf?rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed444.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq161%2FWRWA-Online%2FWRWA%2520Spring%2520Conference%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="420" height="360"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/WRWA%20Spring%20Conference/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></div>WRWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571988346611257728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-37605223331852764502009-10-11T17:13:00.007-05:002009-10-11T17:21:20.572-05:00Contest Opportunity!<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Wisconsin People & Ideas Short Story and Poetry Contest</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Deadline: December 15, 2009</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Winners of the Wisconsin People & Ideas/Wisconsin Book Festival 2010 short story contest will receive prizes of $500 (first place), $250 (second place), and $100 (third place). Their stories will be published serially, beginning with the first-prize story, online at <a href="http://www.wisconsinacademy.org/">www.wisconsinacademy.org</a> and in the summer 2010 issue of Wisconsin People & Ideas.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The first-place story will be reviewed by a noted literary agent, and the author will receive a one-week stay at <a href="http://www.edenfred.org/">Edenfred</a>, a creative arts residency in Madison owned by the Terry Family Foundation. This year, an esteemed panel will judge short story submissions. The lead judge is Dwight Allen, essayist, novelist, and author of The Typewriter Satyr (UW Press, 2009). The contest is coordinated by Wisconsin People & Ideas editor, Jason A. Smith, and ably judged by Alison Jones Chaim, Nickolas Butler, and Beth L. Lueck. Complete contest rules </span><span style="font-family:arial;">and submission guidelines at <a href="http://www.wisconsinacademy.org/">www.wisconsinacademy.org.</a></span><br /></span>WRWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571988346611257728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-27989843734066422082009-09-29T16:28:00.007-05:002009-09-29T17:24:41.173-05:002009 Jade Ring Winners Announced<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2009 JADE RING WINNERS!!!!!!!</span></span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Nostalgia:</span><br /><br />1st Place: Janet Grant-Gustafson</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2nd Place: Martha Griffiths</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3rd Place: </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Martha Griffiths</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1st Honorable Mention : Patricia Kasten</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2nd Honorable Mention: Dorothy M. Loftus</span><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Juvenile Short Story:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1st Place: Darlene A. Buechel</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2nd Place: Carol Deprez</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3rd Place: Carolyn Marquardt</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1st Honorable Mention: Laurie Risch</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2nd Honorable Mention: Idella Anacker</span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Humorous Poetry:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1st Place: Cathy Conger</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2nd Place: Dorothy Lund</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3rd Place: Ruby Walton</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1st Honorable Mention: Kathleen Hayes Phillips</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2nd Honorable Mention: Cathy Conger</span><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Serious Poetry:</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br />1st Place: Mary Jo Balistreri<br /><br />2nd Place: Judy Kolosso<br /><br />3rd Place: Karla Huston<br /><br />1st Honorable Mention: Christine L. Abresch<br /><br />2nd Honorable Mention: Patty Miler<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Article:</span><br /><br />1st Place: Jeane Knapp<br /><br />2nd Place: Greg Peck<br /><br />3rd Place: Elayne Clipper Hanson<br /><br />1st Honorable Mention: Sally Bair<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Adult Short Story:</span><br /><br />1st Place: Cheryl A. Hanson<br /><br />2nd Place: Kathleen Ernst<br /><br />3rd Place: Cynthia Uhrich<br /><br />1st Honorable Mention: Barb Jenson<br /><br />2nd Honorable Mention: Carolyn Ostrander<br /><br />3rd Honorable Mention: Kimberly Suhr<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Essay:</span><br /><br />1st Place: Cheryl A. Hanson<br /><br />2nd Place: Nancy Sweetland<br /><br />3rd Place: Joanne Nelson<br /><br />1st Honorable Mention: Barb Jensen<br /><br />2nd Honorable Mention: Betty Brogaard<br /><br /><br />Well done all!!!!<br /><br /></span>WRWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571988346611257728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-44284792594159773732009-08-06T09:00:00.006-05:002009-09-29T16:54:29.926-05:00WRWA On Wisconsin Public Radio!<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:180%;" >NEWSFLASH!!!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:180%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > NEWSFLASH!!! NEWSFLASH!!!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nate Scholze </span>and<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Robin Butler </span>will be guests on Wisconsin Public Radio with host Larry Meiller, Tuesday, September 8. 2009!<br /><br />The program will begin at 11:00 AM and will highlight the WRWA Fall Writers’ Conference in Eau Claire, September 25-27. Listen in to The Ideas Network in your area, call in if you like, and join in the fun!</span>WRWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571988346611257728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-36999497140003111622009-05-18T09:58:00.005-05:002009-05-18T20:16:55.623-05:00WRWA FALL WRITERS' CONFERENCE<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The 2009 WRWA Fall Conference in Eau Claire, Wisconsin will offer attendees opportunities to meet and greet speakers that many of us have only dreamt of!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/JeanFeraca.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 159px;" src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/JeanFeraca.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Well known radio talk show host, Jean Feraca, will </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">grace our presence on</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> S</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">aturday afternoon when </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">she reveals her experiences and talks about turning p</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">o</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">etry into memoirs.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/BarbaraPoelle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 159px;" src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/BarbaraPoelle.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Noted New York City literary agent, Barbara Poelle, will share her insights on the publishing industry from the big market perspective, </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">and what it takes for new writers to break into the big time.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/JohnLehman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 159px;" src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/JohnLehman.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">John Lehman, well known poet and Wisconsin Poet Laureate runner-up, will talk about getting published in the poetry world.<br /><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/EvaApelqvist.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 159px;" src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/EvaApelqvist.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Eva Apelqvist, </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">explains how children's writers can succeed in a failing economy.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/GregPeck.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 159px;" src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/GregPeck.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Greg Peck, local Wisconsin published author, shares </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">his </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">experiences be</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ing </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">published and why he pursued a small mainstream publisher.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/CassieHansen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/CassieHansen.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Cassie Hansen, local college student, freelancer, and Youth Member’s Service Coordinator will discuss how young writers can get involved and become successful in the writing industry.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The conference has something to offer everyone with Writers’ Breakout Sessions Saturday evening, and opportunities to read material aloud without critique on Friday and Saturday evenings.<br /><br />The conference will climax with the annual Jade Ring Banquet where Contest winners will receive awards and read their winning entries aloud to the audience. So, this year’s WRWA Fall Writers’ Conference promises to be an event not to miss. Plan to join the fun September 25-27, and meet the professionals, and enjoy the company of all your writer friends. <a href="http://www.wrwa.net/">Find out how to register here!</a><br /></span></span>WRWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571988346611257728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-1350483849279311342009-03-27T10:16:00.008-05:002009-03-27T10:55:05.133-05:002009 Spring Writers' Conference<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wrwa.net/conferences/spring_09/index.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UA7da6VXeI18i6HnV1nL9NQPDmBLqeEO_h4cZs5eHW1ZvAPfuW4wSXRIajZGCdH-BShaJ5HfUkXYKwN-OTCH4oah9xs3Z0CFaZKPTGlPdOgYALX7UV3IkQypsncBaH5tiW83MpYlHBHu/s320/Beauty-Spring_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317894027592564690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">MAY 1st and 2nd in SIREN, WI</span></span>
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font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> (Public access for <a href="http://www.wrwa.net/conferences/spring_09/speaker-Michael-Perry.html">Michael Perry’s</a> 1<sup>st</sup></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> presentation only)</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">9:45 – 10:45 <a href="http://www.wrwa.net/conferences/spring_09/speaker-Michael-Perry.html">Michael Perry</a> (1) – Stories from Home</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">10:45 – 11:00 Break – Book Sales/Signing</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> (People who came only for Perry’s presentation buy books and depart)</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">11:00 – 12:00 <a href="http://www.wrwa.net/conferences/spring_09/speaker-Michael-Perry.html">Michael Perry</a> (2) – Freelancing, Publishing, and the Writing Process</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">12:00 – 12:15 Book Sales/Signing</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">12:00 – 1:00 Lunch</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Explanation of Exhibit: Ladysmith Exhibit (writing & visual arts)</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Brief Presentation: Tom King (reading/recitation)</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.65in; text-indent: 0.35in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">Lindemann & Nelson Contest Awards</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1:00 – 1:45 <a href="http://www.wrwa.net/conferences/spring_09/speaker-Mike-Norman.html">Michael Norman</a> – How to gather and organize material for your writing</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.85in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">1:45 – 2:15 Youth Contest Awards (Denis Simonsen and LaMoine MacLaughlin)</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1<sup>st</sup></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> place winners read their entries</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 0.65in; text-indent: 0.35in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">Cassie Hanson Song</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2:15 – 3:00 <a href="http://http//www.wrwa.net/conferences/spring_09/speaker-Bev-Larsen.html">Beverly Larsen</a> – Poetry is Significant</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">3:00 – 3:15 Break – Book Sales/Signing</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; 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<br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13377908861277967771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-76130399387913444512009-01-04T18:13:00.003-06:002009-01-05T10:46:42.996-06:00Robin's Ramblings<a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view¤t=robinbutler-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/robinbutler-1.jpg" border="0" alt="resized for blog"></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Our Board of Directors, acting as a committee-of-the-whole, as it has in the past, is incapable of attending to the growing variety of writers’ needs that WRWA must address today. That’s not because our elected Directors haven’t tried, or haven’t done their jobs. It is because, as the singer says, “The times, they are a-changing,” and one of the biggest—and still expanding—changes in society today is the electronic revolution.<br />Unless you were born in the Computer Age, and grew up with it, as a Johnny-come-lately senior citizen like me, you have undoubtedly found it difficult to adapt. Just learning to use a word processor, a spreadsheet, and e-mail become challenges, not to mention things like cell phones, iPods, Blackberries, “blogging,” Web “surfing,” Google’ing, and a hundred other electronic devices and processes for instantaneous connection to the whole world.<br />So, what has the electronic age have to do with providing members’ services in WRWA?<br />Everything! For example: It will soon be possible to renew your membership and register for a conference by credit card on the WRWA Web site; or, if you do not have computer access, to use your credit card by mail or in person at the registration desk—electronic payment, in other words. That will require a lot of adjustment—time and work—on the part of your officers and “staff” to catch up to other organizations that have been providing that service to their members for years.<br />That’s just one example of how the electronic age will affect, is affecting, WRWA. I’ll mention more in future “Ramblings,” but here’s another.<br />All our committees are now in action. They are chaired by competent Directors and “staffed” by willing volunteers from the general membership. And, they are empowered to ACT WITHOUT BOARD INVOLVEMENT as long as their actions are within the coordinated Annual Plan and Annual Budget—which will become a reality at a special board (and staff) meeting called for that purpose on January 17, 2009, in Wisconsin Rapids.<br />These committees are now conducting their business electronically—by e-mail. After all, with the volume of work facing us to maintain and improve WRWA, no one can afford the time, travel, and expense of in-person committee meetings scattered all over the State of Wisconsin! The Board of Directors, too, will be doing business electronically. In addition to an annual planning/budgeting meeting, the two in-person meetings of the Board in conjunction with the Spring and Fall Conferences, will continue, as will occasional special meetings, but, again, there is simply no way that what has to be done can all be done in just face-to-face meetings.<br />We Directors, Officers, and Staff are dedicated to the Mission of WRWA, which means we are committed to serve the members. We will use every means available to accomplish the goals and objectives that service requires—and that certainly includes the now-available electronic technology that can assist us.<br />Robin</span>bdsdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03058543365193229182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-19948169008697220972008-12-19T12:33:00.001-06:002008-12-19T14:25:59.728-06:00Welcome!<span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to the WRWA Blog! For those unfamiliar with the word, "Blog," it simply means "Web Log" or web diary. We'll be posting photos, news updates, articles, polls and other informative features for our members. We hope you stop in often!<br /><br />Comments about specific posts are welcome on the blog. Simply click on "Comments" at the bottom of the post you're interested in, identify yourself with the Name/Url option (you don't need to enter a URL to do this,) type in the verification word and post your comment.<br /><br />If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions for the blog, please contact Web Manager Sue Wentz at webmanager@wrwa.net<br /><br />Thank you and enjoy!<br /><br />The WRWA Web Team</span>WRWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571988346611257728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600668524316635723.post-81676442425806840902008-12-08T20:43:00.008-06:002008-12-29T12:56:05.526-06:00WRWA Conference Photos Are Up!<div style="width:420px; height:420px; overflow:auto; border-width:2px; border-color:000000; border-style:solid;"><br /><center><font size=3><b>Scroll Down To See Lots of Pictures From The 60th Anniversary Fall Conference!</b></font size><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=60thAnniversaryCake.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/60thAnniversaryCake.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The WRWA 60th Anniversary Cake<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=LeaderswiththeCake.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/LeaderswiththeCake.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />WRWA Leaders with the anniversary cake<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=contestwinners.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/contestwinners.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Contest Winners<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=ClaudiaAndersongettingprizefromDonS.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/ClaudiaAndersongettingprizefromDonS.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Claudia Anderson (Honorable Mention - Essay) and President Donald Schambow<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=JulieEgerandClaudiaAnderson-JadeRin.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/JulieEgerandClaudiaAnderson-JadeRin.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jade Ring Winner (Essay) Julie Eger and Claudia Anderson. Julie also won 2nd place in the Nostalgia category.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=LaMoineMacLaughlinandClaudiaAnderso.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/LaMoineMacLaughlinandClaudiaAnderso.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jade Ring Winner (Adult Short Story) LaMoine MacLaughlin and Claudia Anderson<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=WilliamLadewigandClaudiaAnderson-Ja.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/WilliamLadewigandClaudiaAnderson-Ja.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jade Ring Winner (Nostalgia) William Ladewig and Claudia Anderson<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=HeidiOversonandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/HeidiOversonandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Heidi Overson (Essay - 2nd Place) and Claudia Anderson<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=SallyBairandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/SallyBairandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sally Bair (Article - 2nd Place) and Claudia Anderson<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=BarbJensenandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/BarbJensenandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Barb Jensen (Essay - 3rd Place, Article - Honorable Mention) with Claudia Anderson<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=JanGustafsonandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/JanGustafsonandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Janet J. Grant-Gustafson (Adult Short Story - Honorable Mention) and Claudia Anderson<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=LizRhodebeckandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/LizRhodebeckandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Liz Rhodebeck (Serious Poetry - Honorable Mention) and Claudia Anderson<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=PatFitzgeraldandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/PatFitzgeraldandClaudiaAnderson.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pat Fitzgerald (Adult Short Story - Honorable Mention) and Claudia Anderson<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=MaryoGardEwell-KeynoteSpeaker.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/MaryoGardEwell-KeynoteSpeaker.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Maryo Gard Ewell - Saturday's Keynote Speaker<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=LaMoineMacLaughlinandThomasKingread.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/LaMoineMacLaughlinandThomasKingread.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />LaMoine MacLaughlin and Thomas King reading Maryo Ewell's sketch<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=SpeakerLorraineHawkinson-WRWAHistor.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/SpeakerLorraineHawkinson-WRWAHistor.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Speaker Lorraine Hawkinson - WRWA Historian<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=SpeakerJoannaMacKenzie.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/SpeakerJoannaMacKenzie.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Speaker Joanna MacKenzie<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=SpeakerRosanneBittner.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/SpeakerRosanneBittner.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sunday's Keynote Speaker Rosanne Bittner<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Youthsread.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Youthsread.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Youth reading at the WRWA Conference as LaMoine MacLaughlin looks on. From left: Katie Peterson, Cassandra Hansen, and Lynne Walling<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=WritersRoundtable.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/WritersRoundtable.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Writers' Roundtable<br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=NateScholzeFallConferenceCoordinato.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/NateScholzeFallConferenceCoordinato.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nate Scholze - the WRWA Fall Conference Coordinator. Great job, Nate!<br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=JoAnnOpsahlandSusanEngebrechtattheR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/JoAnnOpsahlandSusanEngebrechtattheR.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />JoAnn Opsahl and Nostalgia Judge Susan Engebrecht at the registration desk.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=ThomasTKKingReadshisoriginalrapIWri.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/ThomasTKKingReadshisoriginalrapIWri.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thomas King reading his original rap, "I Write!"<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=RoxanneAehlEmceesOpenMic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/RoxanneAehlEmceesOpenMic.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Roxanne Aehl, the Open Mic Emcee<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=LaMoineMacLaughlinreadingatopenmic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/LaMoineMacLaughlinreadingatopenmic.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />LaMoine MacLaughlin Reading at Open Mic<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=TheLine-up-waitingtoreadatopenmic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/TheLine-up-waitingtoreadatopenmic.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Waiting their turn for the Open Mic<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=HenryGuerraPujolfromPuertoRicoreadi.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/HenryGuerraPujolfromPuertoRicoreadi.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Henry Guerra Pujol from Puerto Rico reading at the Open Mic session.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=DonSchambowreadingatopenmic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/DonSchambowreadingatopenmic.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Don Schambow reading during Open Mic<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=DaveRankreadingatopenmic-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/DaveRankreadingatopenmic-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dave Rank during Open Mic<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=BetteWilliamsreadingatopenmic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/BetteWilliamsreadingatopenmic.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bette Willams during Open Mic<br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=AllenAnsorgereadingatopenmic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/AllenAnsorgereadingatopenmic.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Allen Ansorge Reading at Open Mic<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=ShirleyGutkowskiandson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/ShirleyGutkowskiandson.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Shirley Gutkowski and son<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=JohnMutterJrasksquestion.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/JohnMutterJrasksquestion.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />John Mutter (Article - Honorable Mention) asking a question.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=EarleGarber.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/EarleGarber.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Earle Garber<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables9.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables8.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables7.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables6.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables10.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/?action=view&current=Tables1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq161/WRWA-Online/Tables1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br /></div style="width:420px; height:420px; overflow:auto; border-width:2px; border-color:000000; border-style:solid;">WRWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00571988346611257728noreply@blogger.com1