CBW Newsletter - September 2016-final1

Bay Writers News
www.ChesapeakeBayWriters.org
Volume XXIII • Issue 4
Chesapeake Bay Writers Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club
President’s Message
September 2016
SAVE THE DATES!
Are You Using the CBW Website to Your Advantage?
Sep 12: Second Monday Radio -
We’ve worked to build on the original website to support you as
writers. If you haven’t had a chance to see the latest developments,
take some time to browse www.chesapeakebaywriters.org.
Feather S. Foster
Here’s an overview of our site:
Members’ Index: As a member, you can send a photo to be linked to
a website, blog, Facebook page or your email as you choose to help
with networking.
Members’ Bookstore: If you’d like your book posted, send a good
resolution photo of the front cover, a descriptive blurb, the bookstore
category and a link to your website or sales site. (If the categories
don’t fit, suggest a new one.)
Networking: Information on groups you may want to check out is
posted here. If you don’t see one that meets your needs, you can
always start one and let us know. We’ll send a mailing to the
membership to inform them.
Resources: 16 links to articles members recommended as
helpful, and the W riters Digest link has a list of 101 Best W ebsites
for Writers.
Events, Meeting Announcement, Save the Date: All let you know
what’s coming up. The meeting announcement links to PayPal, which
also covers e-checks and credit cards. (Checks can still be mailed
too.)
Sep 15: CBW Luncheon Meeting
White Dog Bistro, Mathews: Daisy
Howard-Douglas - Storyteller Historian,
"Experiences in Writing African American
History"
Sep 16-18: Hampton Roads Writers
Conference
Oct 1:
Williamsburg Book Festival
Oct 1:
Frank Milligan Workshop
Williamsburg Library 10:30 to 12:30
Oct. 10: Second Monday Radio Sharon Dillon
Oct 29: For Teens: How to Get Started as a
Writer See page 5.
Nov 5: VWC Annual Meeting & Awards
Nov 14: Second Monday Radio Dave Cariens
Nov 16: CBW All Stars Gala Luncheon Two
Rivers Country Club, Williamsburg
Check our website:
www.chesapeakebaywriters.org
for verification of the dates
Home: Spotlights the Second Monday radio interview with Neal Steele
on XTRA 99.1 FM and has information on upcoming interviews and how to explore booking one for your new
book.
Podcasts and Newsletters: Still some work to do here. The plan is to eventually move all podcasts to a YouTube
channel.
Book Reviews: Click on the link to Chesapeake Style magazine to request information about having your book
reviewed in the Books in Style section. The magazine distributes 10,000 to 14,000 copies eight times a year through
the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and at the Williamsburg General Store.
If you’d like to add or update a listing, send photos and bookstore material or questions to
[email protected].
Hoping your writing goes well, and I’ll see you at the September 15th meeting and the
Williamsburg Book Festival on October 1st.
Carol Bova
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Welcome Aboard New Members!
Cindy L. Freeman, a new member of CBW has just completed her thir d novel, T he
Dark Room, Jeanne Johansen of High Tide has accepted it for publication, citing it as
"brilliant." Now that she is retired, Cindy enjoys writing her almost-daily blog which can be
accessed on Facebook: Cindy Loomis Freeman at cindylfreeman.blogspot.com or
www.cindylfreeman.com
Peggy Garland is a r etir ed lawyer who has always wanted to wr ite. She published a book on legal
advice, but really wants to write are novels. She has written a historical novel about Robert Carter, III, who
was a planter in Westmoreland County in the late 18th Century and who freed his 500 slaves. She wants to
get it published. She lives in Montross.
Bill Porter lives in Kilmar nock. Raised ar ound the wor ld as a Navy J unior , he is a gr aduate of the
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with an International Business degree from The George Washington University.
He is also a Vietnam Vet, a retired Naval Officer, a researcher for the first edition of the best seller "What
Color is Your Parachute and enjoys helping individuals with their Career/Life Planning process. He is a
retired senior federal official from the field of National Security, an active Board Member and philanthropic supporter of several nonprofit organizations and is listed in the 1984-85 edition of Who's Who in the
World. He is writing about his life and family’s life history as a legacy for his two children and six
grandchildren.
Michael Page lives in Gloucester . Gr owing up as an “Army Brat” led to his career as an Army officer.
After retiring from the Army, he had a second career in the world of finance and worked as an investment
adviser as well as financial systems IT consultant to Fortune 500 banks and insurance companies.
Following his second retirement, he rediscovered his love of writing. Writing and communication have
always been a special gift in his careers. He especially enjoys telling stories, both in prose and poetry. “In
the last year I've taken a writing course at VMFA, started a work of short fiction, and written a half dozen
poems. I find ideas for poetry through inspirational moments that seem to occur randomly in the course of
a day.” His aim is to continue to write poems and to produce a collection of short stories before attempting
a more ambitious work about my family history.
Daniel Finck says that in his “home office there's a file drawer crammed with sketches, outlines and good
ideas that I never had the time or energy to fill out and polish off. A lifetime of working with people and
listening to their conversations gave me a wealth of material to draw from or take off from once I get to
writing. It's hard to get started, though. I took literature and writing classes at VCU in the 90s, but working
for a living and raising teenagers took up all my time back then. One novel (self-published) found its way
out but it was a real grind while I was fully employed. Now, I'm mostly retired and I have more time. As
much as I feel ready, I find it hard to work in a vacuum. Associating with working writers seems just the
thing to keep me moving ahead.
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Special news about our members!
Pamela K. Kinney will be selling and signing copies of her hor r or fiction and all
five of her nonfiction ghost books at Monster Fest October 1, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Monster Fest will be held at the Chesapeake Central Library, 298 Cedar Rd.,
Chesapeake, VA. The event is family friendly, and is free and open to the public. https://monsterfestva.com/
Peter Stipe will be busy this fall. He will be featur ed with a pr ofile in the Williamsbur g Next Door
Neighbors magazine September edition. He will be displaying his artwork and selling his books at the Art
Stroll along the riverfront in Yorktown on Sunday, September 25. He will also participate in the Williamsburg Book Festival on Saturday, October 1. He will be conducting classes on How to Write a Memoir every other Tuesday, starting September 6, running for seven sessions. His new book, his first novel, The Art
of Love is being edited at this time and will be available in the fall.
Dave Cariens’ book, A Handbook for Intelligence and Crime A nalysis was published in July. His new
book on school shootings and gun violence, The A merica W e A ll W ant, is slated for publication in early
September. Dave has been asked to give a lecture on the book at the University of Richmond’s Osher Institute in late September. He has also been asked to be the featured luncheon speaker at the Shepard’s Center
in Richmond in mid-November. On September 24th, Dave will participate in the Williamsburg Book Festival. Dave plans to hold a reception and signing for the book in October at the Northumberland County
Community Center—details are being worked out now. Dave is now the Director of the newly created
Writers Guild of Virginia and chief editor of The Guild’s literary quarterly, The Journal. The Guild will be
sponsoring a series of classes and workshops from Williamsburg to the Northern Neck. Dave will be
teaching a three-month course in memoir writing beginning September 6th and he will be doing two writing
workshops at the Lancaster County workshop in September. One is Book Signings #101and the other is
Non-Fiction Writing. For details please check The Guild’s Web site, www.wgvirginia.com.
C. L. Howland— I composed my first book trailer for My Mother Grows W allflowers being published by
High Tide Publications this fall. https://youtu.be/8YtzL6FIKGM
Sofia Starnes was awar ded a Vinnie Ream Awar d in Letter s, in Apr il, by the National League of
American Pen Women, second place overall. Her award was the highest given to poetry. Her collection of
poems, Corpus Homini, for which the award was given, will be on display at the Karpeles Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, in the months of September and October, as part of the Vinnie Ream Exhibit. Sofia’s
most recent publications include: “Another Life” and “Excess” in Christianity & Literature and Christian
Century, respectively. Other poems are forthcoming in the Sewanee Theological Review (“A Declaration of
Intent”), Blackbird (“Last. Child. Last. Child.”), Measure (“The New World”), America (“Visiting Day in
Morningside”, “Emmaus”), and V isions International (“Love Poem”).
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CBW Luncheon Meeting - Thursday, September 15, 2016 "Experiences in
Writing African-American History"
Presented by Educator Storyteller Historian
Daisy Howard-Douglas
Author and storyteller Daisy Howard-Douglas will speak at the Chesapeake Bay Writers luncheon meeting Thursday,
September 15 at the White Dog Bistro in Mathews. She will share her experiences in writing African American
history, the difficulties in locating information sources and some of the surprises she encountered.
“Miss Daisy,” as she is known to those close to her, credits her storytelling skills and great love of storytelling to her
father, Papa Linzy, and his great grandfather, Grampa Tibbs, a former slave on a plantation near Richmond. Her
contributions to her community and the state of Virginia are numerous. She has more than 100 awards, certificates,
and trophies honoring her humanitarian efforts. The retired educator has published ten books including Jad and Old
Annanias, Daisy’s Bayou Tales, They Came from Virginia, and African-American Military, Westmoreland County,
Virginia.
Howard-Douglas founded the Westmoreland Weavers of the Word Storytellers’ Guild in
1998 and writes human-interest stories for local newspapers. Her research and advocacy
led to the placement of four highway markers highlighting the contributions of
Westmoreland County’s African Americans--a buffalo soldier, two revolutionary
soldiers, the oldest Baptist church, and famed Tuskegee Airmen. She assisted the
Northumberland County’s marker committee honoring a former slave, The Reverend
Paymus Nutt, who was the founder of four Baptist churches in the area, First Baptist
Church, Zion—Lottsburg, Shiloh, and Lively Hope.
She now resides in Sandy Point, Virginia (Westmoreland County, the birthplace of
George Washington and James Monroe. She and her husband, James Allen, have one
daughter, Jewel Linzy. She enjoys reading, traveling, creative writing and storytelling.
The public is welcome on the 15th, but advance reservations are required by
September 10.
$21 members/$26 non-members.
Photo by Lynn E. Norris,
Director, Kinsale Museum
[email protected] if you have any questions or call 804-725-6163.
Meal Choices are:
Cobb style chicken salad wrap with bacon lettuce tomato and diced egg on tortilla with green goddess dressing
Honey ham and Brie with pear apple slaw and Creamy Raspberry dressing on toasted croissant
Quinoa and Wild Rice Stuffed Pita with Marinated Sweet and Hot Peppers. Kalamata Olives, and Feta Cheese
Served with a side garden salad and Ice Tea or Soda.
Social Hour with Cash Bar 11:00 a.m. with Lunch at Noon.
The White Dog Bistro is at 68 Church Street in Mathews, just off Main Street. There is parking next to the building.
http://www.chesapeakebaywriters.org/meeting-announcement
http://www.chesapeakebaywriters.org/luncheon-reservation
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CBW Presentation at Williamsburg Library
Saturday, October 1
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Williamsburg Library Theater
515 Scotland Street
Please call to register: 757.259.4040 (Answered live, M-F, 10am-5pm)
How to Get Started as a Writer
Whether you're retired and ready to live your long deferred dream of becoming
a writer or need to fit writing around school or your job and family, don’t miss this free class sponsored by
Chesapeake Bay Writers and Williamsburg Regional Library. This fast- moving and fun session will give
you an overview of the writing life from thinking like a writer to publishing your work. Find out the four
critical elements every successful story must include; discover techniques that will make your fiction and
nonfiction stories come alive; and, learn the two critical skills required to create successful fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama. Don’t miss this opportunity to get down-to-earth answers to all of your writing questions.
Instructor Description
Frank Milligan is author of the writing reference book: Time to W rite: Discovering the W riter within
after 50, published by Quill Driver Books, and winner of a 2009 Silver Award at the National Mature Media
Awards. He has published and won awards for both fiction and non-fiction. He holds a bachelor’s in psychology; a master’s in business and public administration; and a master of arts in writing (fiction) from the
Johns Hopkins University. Frank teaches creative writing at Northern Virginia Community College, the College of William and Mary's Christopher Wren Association, and at various other venues. He is immediate
past-president of Chesapeake Bay Writers.
Williamsburg Book Festival
While you're in downtown Williamsburg on October 1, be sure to attend the Williamsburg Book
Festival across the parking lot from the library at The Stryker Center, 412 North Boundary Street from
10:00 to 4:00, of which CBW is also a sponsor. The festival features numerous local writers, editors, and
publishers, and this year's guest of honor, New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown.
How to Get Started as a Writer - for Teens
This fast-moving and fun session for beginning as well as experienced
teen writers will give an overview of the writing life from thinking like
a writer to publishing your work.
Please call the Adult Services desk to register, 757-259-4050.
Sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Writers and Williamsburg Regional Library.
Instructor: Mary Ann Carr
When: October 29, 2016 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St. Room: Schell Room
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VWC 2017 Centennial Anthology
August 11, 2016
Dear Virginia Writers Club Members,
It is my great privilege to announce The Virginia Writers Club will publish an anthology of the best writing from the
members in celebration our 100th anniversary as a writers club.
We made the announcement at the Symposium on August 6. Now, it's time to let the rest of the membership know
what we are planning.
The first element of our centennial celebration is the anthology. I hope each of you look at the requirements and send
us your very best writing. Yes, it can have been published before, as long as you have reprint permission. Yes, it can
be part of a larger work, for those novelists out there. Pick a representative excerpt. Yes, there are length restrictions
and the inevitable style guidelines. http://virginiawritersclub.org/Anniversary-Anthology
There are deadlines for submission. You'll find them in the link as well.
Not everything will make it into the final edition, but rest assured the selection committee will pick the
best of the best. I urge you to sort through your writings and send them in.
The anthology will be professionally published, so it will be something you'll be proud to give to your
friends and family for holiday presents in 2017!
Newport News Open Mic Poetry - 2nd Tuesday 7-9 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to join us at the best coffee house in Newport News
Aromas Coffeehouse, 706 Town Center Dr, Newport News, VA 23606
Air what you'd like to share in this family friendly venue.
Tuesday September 13, 2016
Sign-up @ 6:30 PM
Poetry @ 7:00 PM
We love, support, and encourage First Time Readers.
Hosted by: Ann Shalaski [email protected]
Williamsburg Saturday Poetry Series - September 3rd
First meeting of the 16th year of this series:
Room 127 of the Stryker Building,
209 N. Boundary Street, at 11:00 a.m.
Just across Boundary St. from the free parking garage.
Each of our poets presents 10-12 minutes of their poetry.
Contact: Ed Lull (757) 258-5582, (757) 258-6167 (cell).
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Make Plans to Attend Saturday, October 1,
2016 Williamsburg, Virginia
Featuring New York Times bestselling
author
Rita Mae Brown
A FREE event for Readers and Writers Celebrating
Creativity!
Saturday, October 1, 2016 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Stryker Center, 412 North Boundary Street
Williamsburg, Virginia
http://www.williamsburgbookfestival.com/

Book Fair
Meet over 40 area authors, including Rita Mae Brown, to learn about their inspiration, stories, and
books. Have your books signed by the authors and shop for the readers in your life.

Workshop/Presentation Schedule
10:45 - 11:15 Reciprocal Invitations: The Relationships between Writer and Reader
Dr. Donna Davenport
This group discussion explores why some books and authors have lasting effects on our hearts and minds.
We will share our experiences regarding the worlds that our favorite writers invite us
Into, and why we in turn invite them, often as returning guests, into ours.
11:45 – 12:25 Illustrated Children’s Books - An Agent’s Perspective
Illustrator Agent Christina Tugeau

1:00 – 1:45 Reading a book from the Author’s Point of View
Moderated by Rosie Shomaker
Spotlight on different genres: mystery, historical, romance, and steampunk
Author Panel: Chanel Cleeton, Teresa Inge, David Lee, Steve Prince, Heather Weidner
2:15 – 3:00 Haiku for Fun
Sally Stiles
An interactive experience both readers and writers will enjoy. There will be a smidgen of explanation; a
measure of exploration and time to craft your own aha! moments from sights seen every day in
Williamsburg.
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5:30 - 6:30 An Evening with Rita Mae Brown @ William & Mary’s Andrews Hall
Discover your next favorite author.
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In Search of Writers in Style
In 2014, Chesapeake Style magazine launched a new column, Writers in Style, with 500-word articles contributed by board members and members of CBW and associated critique of the Chesapeake Bay Writers.
The opportunity is being extended for this year’s upcoming issues.
The theme of the column is writing, and previous articles have been eclectic. They can be viewed in the
Chesapeake Style archives at www.chesapeakestyle.com:
Chesapeake Style is published eight times a year, and 10,000 copies are distributed in March, May, June,
July, August, September, and October, with 14,000 copies for the Winter issue in November at locations
throughout the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck and at the Williamsburg General Store. Please email
submissions with a subject of Writers in Style to: Janet A Fast [email protected]
Thank you,
Carol J. Bova, President
Chesapeake Bay Writers
[email protected]
A linguistics professor was lecturing to his English class one day. "In English," he said,
"a double negative forms a positive. In some languages, though, such as Russian, a
double negative is still a negative.
However, there is no language wherein a double positive can form a
negative."
A voice from the back of the room piped up, "Yeah, right."
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September 2016
TALK RADIO SHOW XTRA 99.1 FM, Gloucester
8:05 AM Second Monday of Every Month
On July 11 we heard from author M. J. Scott, whose new book, Power Steering was discussed. M. J. Scott
(USA) is the pen name of Marilyn J. Shafer-Asprey, who is a recent Excellence Award recipient from Women of Distinction. She and Neal Steele had a delightful discussion of her work. You can
listen to it on our new and improved website. All Things Equal by Crystal C. Coombes was discussed during
the August 8 interview.
We are looking for the authors of recently published books to take advantage of this wonderful
opportunity to be interviewed by Neal on XTRA 99.1 FM. December 12 is your last opportunity to be interviewed in 2016. Neal is a skillful interviewer. Listeners will be delighted to hear the inside story of your
most recent book.
Please email me at [email protected] or call 804-815-9954. I will forward to you the show guidelines.
FYI – this is the only way you can arrange to be on the show. Please do not call the station. I look forward to
hearing from you soon. Tracy Lanum
HERE IS WHAT IS COMING SOON
Next CBW Talk Radio Interview on September 12
On September 12th, Neal Steele will interview Feather Schwartz Foster as the Chesapeake Bay
Writers featured guest on the CBW Second Monday Show on Xtra 99.1 FM (xtra99.com).
They’ll discuss Feather’s new book, Mary Lincoln’s Flannel Pajamas and other Stories from the First
Ladies’ Closet. Feather describes it as “lively assortment of real stories about the ‘old’ First Ladies, via an
article of their clothing - a gown or hat, a piece of jewelry or shoes.”
Feather has written Presidential First Ladies history for over a decade and
has a personal library of more than 1,500 presidential-related
volumes collected over the past 40 years.
Tune in WXGM-FM, XTRA 99.1FM, on Monday, September 12 at
8:05 a.m. to learn more about this delightful book.
...AND THEN DO NOT FORGET TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR...
Upcoming 2016 Second Monday Radio Interviews with Neal Steele on EXTRA 99.1 FM,
8:05 a.m.
October 10—Sharon Dillon will be discussing her book, Echoes of Your Choices,
November 14—David Cariens will be discussing his book, A Handbook for Intelligence and Crime
Analysis.
Check our website: www.chesapeakebaywriters.org for verification of the dates.
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CRITIQUE GROUPS AND NETWORKING
The groups listed are all inclusive and meant for writers at every stage in their career. If you have any questions, please
feel free to call the contact person listed. Come join our community of talent!
Williamsburg Groups
Williamsburg Writers Critique Group - 2nd and 4th Thursdays 1 p.m.
The group meets at the home of Elizabeth Brown. Members email their work to all members around three or four
days in advance to give others time to review it. The average length is six to ten pages. The other members review
and critique the work and come prepared to give oral feedback to the writer. Some bring a hard copy to support their
thoughts and others send emails with their remarks. Each writer has a turn getting feedback and critiquing all the
others. The average time we meet is two and a half hours. If you don't have any work to submit that week, that is
fine. We all have down times. All remarks are meant to be helpful and to support the writers in their quest to improve their art. If you have any questions or you would like to attend, please contact Elizabeth by email [email protected] or phone 804-654-1117.
The Williamsburg Writers Gathering - 3rd Tuesday, 10-noon
This group of writers--published and working to be published-- offers encouragement, support, and shares information in our rapidly changing world of writing. WWG meets the third Tuesday of each month from 10 to noon at
the Williamsburg Regional Library in Room B. There is no sign up, membership, or dues. We get together to discuss
the Art and Business of writing and are never quite sure what direction our conversation will take us. All are
welcome. Contact: Lou Hamilton. [email protected]
Mathews Open Mic
Open Mic at the Mathews Memorial Library - 2nd Sunday 1-3 p.m.
(251 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109)
Do you enjoy books on tape? Or, love a great short story or an inspiring or humorous poem? If so, come to Open
Mic at the Library and hear local writers read their original work. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served.
The events are free and open to the public. The Library invites all writers in the area to participate in the Open Mic.
Arrive on time to sign up to be included on the program. Readers will be limited to one of the following: prose up to
2,500 words, five poems of no more than 50 lines each, or five haiku. No book chapters please, unless they stand
alone as independent stories. Mark your calendars and plan to enjoy the works written by the many talented writers
living in this community. (804) 725-5747.
Northern Neck
Rappatomac Writers Critique Group
Lancaster Courthouse - 1st Thursday, eat at 11 a.m., share until 2 p.m.
(Lancaster Tavern, Route 3 in Lancaster Courthouse)
Tappahannock - 3rd Thursday, eat at noon, meet 1-3 p.m.
(Java Jacks Cafe, Route 360/17 in Tappahannock)
Do you have stories to share? Would you like to write your memories for your children and grandchildren? Does a
spectacular sunset move you to poetry? Come, join the Rappatomac Writers Critique group where you will find enthusiastic support and gentle critiques to help you on your way—along with fun and laughter to make your journey a
pleasant one. If you like to write or listen, have a song in your heart or a poem in your soul, join us once or twice a
month, at either or both locations.
The Rappatomac Writers—where the science of writing meets the art of persuasion—is part of the Chesapeake Bay
Writers Club, a chapter of Virginia Writers Club. The meetings are free, priceless. Contact: Janet Fast,
[email protected]
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Board Member Spotlight:
Ellen Dugan, Vice President
Ellen grew up in Delaware and has lived in California, Connecticut and
Georgia prior to Virginia. She divides her time between Richmond, a
city you can manage, and Lively, a place of beauty, peace and serenity. Both stimulate the imagination in different ways, she says. Before
retiring she worked in corporate
communications, writing executive speeches, training materials and
presentations. She currently writes a Notebook Column for Chesapeake
Style and is re-reading works by Peter DeVries, her favorite author.
If she’s ever asked what she’d like as a last meal, she reports that it would be roast turkey with cranberries
and mashed potatoes.
Not very original she knows, but oh so full of memories that nourish the soul!
2 016 — 2 01 7 Offic e rs & B oa rd
Carol Bova, President
PO Box 716, Mathews, VA 23109
804-725-6163, [email protected]
Barbara McLennan, Director, Publicity, Special Events
1620 Harbor Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
757 345-0471, [email protected]
Ellen Dugan, Vice President,
901 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster VA 22503
(804)716-9824, [email protected]
Janet Abbott Fast, Director, Membership
423 Rose Hill Dr. Warsaw, VA 22572
804-333-0628, [email protected]
Ann Skelton, Secretary
2821 Bennetts Pond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-903-2896, [email protected]
Charlene Talcott, Director at Large
41 Lookout Point Lane, Lancaster, VA 22503
(804)462-0227 [email protected]
Jacqueline Ingram, Treasurer
1034 Kingston Lane, North, VA 23128
(804)357-3421, jackieingram@mpwifi.
Joy Brenda Burch, Newsletter
9310 Lyndonway Dr, Richmond, VA 23229
(804)935-8979, [email protected]
Frank Milligan—Past President
Chesapeake Bay Writers, P.O. Box 324, North, VA 23128