February 19th 2007

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 18, 2007, from 12:30 to 3 PM at Beagle Books in Park Rapids MN.

We had a good meeting today. Present were: Sharon, Jerry, John, Scott, Jan, John, Dan and Sandi. Jan is from Sauk Center. Dan is from Bemidji, Riters Anonimis (they meet the second Monday of each month.) Dan has some of his stories at www.dan.strehlo.com

2007 WRITING EVENTS–TENTATIVE DATES:
*June 24–Golf Tournament, Fair Havens Golf
*late June/early July–20×20 may not happen in 2007. may have to be delayed till June 2008 at No Co Museum in PR
*Aug 4 or 11–annual celebration (probably at Northwoods Bank Community Room) and workshop with one of our three TS16 judges
*Aug 25–Hackensack Festival
*November–Novel in a Month Promotion
*Nov 10–Book Release Party, Beagle Books

*various dates–various workshops to be announced later

MISCELLANEOUS:
*Children’s literature–Festival of Childrens’ Literature–for more information, go to www.loft.org
*Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series, go to mnstate.edu/finearts
*Lake Superior Writers/Barnes and Noble Bookfair
Sunday Feb 11, 2007, go to www.lakesuperiorwriters.org

TS16 PROGRESS:
Our call for submissions has gone out. We are working on the three judges. We are working on a location for the annual celebration. We are also going to look at Jasper Theater as a possible future location, perhaps for the 20×20.

A short meeting today, with lots of good readings. Hope to see you next time!! We are glad to see so many new writers!!