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SUN, RAIN AND RIVER BRING OUT THE BEST - Calhoun-Gilmer Writer's Retreat Held |
| (07/17/2002) |
 Middle Fork River provides setting The Calhoun-Gilmer Writer's Guild held their annual retreat last weekend along the banks of the Middle fork River. Sprits were not dampened by the rain, the group engaged in writing exercises and storytelling. The diverse group, with members of all ages and genres, meets monthly, with new members always welcome. See Calhoun-Gilmer Writer's Guild under Links.
 Writer's work on creative exercise
Left to Right, Hariett Whipkey, Lisa Sheldon and Barbara Tedford
Bill "blows his whistle" when he hears "smoke blowin' words" Several of the writer's attending have published works, and some have received special recognition for their works, more recently the works of Jeanne Wilson and Lisa Sheldon were winners in the West Virginia Writer's Contest. The site is the camp of Kitty and Jeanne Wilson, along the Upshur-Randolph county line. A memorial service was conducted in memory of Mary Ann Barrows of Grantsville, a long-time member. Among those attending Jeanne Wilson, Harriet Whipkey, Jim Mullooly, Barbara Tedford, Lisa Hayes Minney, Penny Fox, Mary Wildfire, Bob Weaver, Donna Morningstar, Cynthia Wildfire, Bill Reichenback and Lisa Sheldon.
 Rain raised Middle Fork water for rafters
Jim Mullooly (L) and Jeanne Wilson discuss projects
Group gathers for campfire |
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