RECENT MEETING:
December 9, Lawrence Public Library, 9:30 a.m.
Lora Reiter, District 2, Ottawa, presented a poetry discussion entitled “Looking For Toads—Take II.” This poetry writing session suggested scrupulous examination of the immediate as grounds for launching the imaginary: imaginary gardens have real toads in them.
Remember, our Kansas Authors Club District 2 monthly meetings are usually on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Lawrence Public Library, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. —Differences in this schedule will be posted at this site.
ALL those interested in writing are welcome and encouraged to attend.
 Beverly Ann Lyons, District 2, Fulton, died on December 15, 2007. Following cremation, services will be held at the Lyons Farm in Fulton on May 6, 2007 because, as was stated in her obituary, that is when "prairie meadow starts turning green and the prairie flowers begin to blossom." Memorial contributions in Beverly's name may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and sent to the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 West Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. Online expressions of sympathy may be emailed to expressions@konantz-cheney.com
Member News:
Dec. Member News: Amy Green — Tom Mach 1 & 2
— Rebecca Pinker
Nov Member News: Larry Rochelle
Oct. Member News: Tom Mach — Lora K. Reiter
— Larry Rochelle
Sept. Member News: Tom Mach — Peg Nichols — Sam Pierson
— Lora K. Reiter — Larry Rochelle — Mark Scheel
Aug. Member News: Lora K. Reiter — Larry Rochelle
Jul. Member News: Tom Mach
Jun. Member News: Don Coldsmith — Buster Jenkins
— Mary-Lane Kamberg — Tom Mach — Lora K. Reiter
May Member News: Tom Mach — Larry Rochelle
Apr. Member News: Greg German — Mary-Lane Kamberg
— Tom Mach1 & 2 — Larry Rochelle
Mar. Member News: Larry Rochelle
Feb. Member News: Mark Bouton — Tom Mach
Jan. Member News: Larry Rochelle
WINNERS' LISTS
Winners of our 2006 D2 Prose & Poetry Contest winners were announced at the regular meeting on April 8th. Ruth Bahr and Marie Marshall, both of Fort Scott, made the presentations. Winners were as follows:
2006 District 2 Poetry Contest
| Place |
Winner |
Title |
| Classic Forms |
| 1st |
Marie Marshall |
Winter Snowflakes |
| 2nd |
Beverly Lyons |
Midlife Crisis |
| Free Verse |
| 1st |
Beverly Lyons |
Winter Sun |
| 2nd |
Anne Haehl |
Faith |
| 3rd |
Marie Marshall |
Keepsake |
| 1st HM |
Diane Palka |
Rain Dancers |
| 2nd HM |
Marie Marshall |
Abandoned Bunkhouse |
| Rhymed Verse |
| 1st |
Marie Marshall |
Springtime in Kansas |
| 2nd |
Marie Marshall |
The Closet |
| 3d |
Marie Marshall |
To Describe Humankind |
| Narrative Verse |
| 1st |
Beverly Lyons |
Memories |
| 2nd |
Marie Marshall |
Love Story |
| 3rd |
Marie Marshall |
Cattle Call |
| 1st HM |
Barbara Curry |
Adventure Far From Home |
| 2nd HM |
Marie Marshall |
Hoover's Gap, 1829-1830 |
| Whimsy |
| 1st |
Beverly Lyons |
City Dump on Wheels |
| 2nd |
Marie Marshall |
Writer's Block |
| 3rd |
Beverly Lyons |
Persimmon Pickin' Time |
| 1st HM |
Margaret Fisher |
Granny's Homespun Philosophy |
| 2nd HM |
Margaret Fisher |
Clutter Coping |
| Haiku |
| 1st |
Marie Marshall |
After the Snowfall |
| 2nd |
Carol Anderson |
Hawk glides |
| 3rd |
Beverly Lyons |
Moisure drips from trees |
| 1st HM |
Diane Palka |
Swaying |
| 2nd HM |
Jean Jackson |
Cold gray morning |
2006 District 2 Prose Contest
| Place |
Winner |
Title |
| Short Story |
| 1st |
Joann Williams |
Fallujah Fable |
| 2nd |
Joann Williams |
True Equality |
| Feature Story |
| 1st |
Joann Williams |
Tilted Scales of Justice |
| 2nd |
Joann Williams |
Physician, Heal Thyself |
| 3d |
Beverly Lyons |
Conversation, What Does It Mean? |
| 1st HM |
Joann Williams |
Mozart |
| Memoir |
| 1st |
Joann Williams |
The Day Segregation Died |
| 2nd |
Beverly Lyons |
Mom's Piano |
| 3rd |
Joann Williams |
The Pampered Bride |
| 1st HM |
Beverly Lyons |
Thanksgiving Past |
| 2nd HM |
Beverly Lyons |
Growing Up With Cats |
| Inspiration: |
| 1st |
Beverly Lyons |
Live Every Moment |
| 2nd |
Ruth Bahr |
Follow Your Heart |
| 1st HM |
Joann Williams |
The Great Communicator |
| 2nd HM |
Joann Williams |
Never Again |
| Story for Children: |
| 1st |
Beverly Lyons |
Tillie Turkey's Thanksgiving |
| 2nd |
Beverly Lyons |
Here Comes Peter Conttontail |
| 3rd |
Ruth Bahr |
Grandpappy's Kids Store |
| First Five Pages of a Book: |
| 1st |
Joann Williams |
Unencumbered Ethics |
| 2nd |
Joann Williams |
The Unknown Outlaw |
—Congratulations to all winners!
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