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6th Annual Summer Picnic - Plan to Join Us!
Mark July 19 on your calendars now. That's the date for our
2008 BWA picnic. This year we'll gather at Win Borden's
"Borden Road Farm Market." It's a rain or shine event. If the
weather cooperates we'll enjoy an outdoor monthly meeting
starting at 10 AM, followed by a picnic lunch at approximately
noon. Win will welcome us into the farmhouse in the event of
inclement weather.
As usual, picnickers should bring the following items:
1. A salad, dessert, fruit / veggie plate or casserole to share
2. Beverage of choice
3. A lawn chair if you think picnic table benches are not for you
4. Any other personal items you normally bring to a picnic.
BWA will supply paper goods, bottled water and a main course.
Hint: Chances are good that the main course will be fried
chicken and baked ziti.
Following lunch, you might want to enjoy a walk to the duck
pond or a stroll through the woods. No doubt some of us will
stretch out, relax and talk writing. Whatever the case, it's our
summer opportunity to renew acquaintances, inspire each
other and just plain have a good old time.
Just a word of caution: This year's date is a change from previous picnics,
which were held a month later. Please make sure you mark JULY 19 on your
calendars.
Stay tuned to this website for further details and directions to
Borden Road Farm Market. And let's make sure we thank Win
for his kind generosity. Not everyone is willing to play host to a
troop of writers.
Mark July 19 on your calendars now. That's the date for our
2008 BWA picnic. This year we'll gather at Win Borden's
"Borden Road Farm Market." It's a rain or shine event. If the
weather cooperates we'll enjoy an outdoor monthly meeting
starting at 10 AM, followed by a picnic lunch at approximately
noon. Win will welcome us into the farmhouse in the event of
inclement weather.
As usual, picnickers should bring the following items:
1. A salad, dessert, fruit / veggie plate or casserole to share
2. Beverage of choice
3. A lawn chair if you think picnic table benches are not for you
4. Any other personal items you normally bring to a picnic.
BWA will supply paper goods, bottled water and a main course.
Hint: Chances are good that the main course will be fried
chicken and baked ziti.
Following lunch, you might want to enjoy a walk to the duck
pond or a stroll through the woods. No doubt some of us will
stretch out, relax and talk writing. Whatever the case, it's our
summer opportunity to renew acquaintances, inspire each
other and just plain have a good old time.
Just a word of caution: This year's date is a change from previous picnics,
which were held a month later. Please make sure you mark JULY 19 on your
calendars.
Stay tuned to this website for further details and directions to
Borden Road Farm Market. And let's make sure we thank Win
for his kind generosity. Not everyone is willing to play host to a
troop of writers.
Writing Contest Entries Open May 1
It's back! Our 6th Annual Writing Contest
opens for entries on May 1, 2008. So set a
stack of paper on the desk, sharpen a handful
of pencils and get to writing.
Categories and submission guidelines will be
unchanged from 2007. The contest is open to
anyone who wishes to submit original,
unpublished and non-awarded material within
the contest guidelines stated on the Entry
Form. A $15 entry fee entitles you to enter one
work in each of three categories, as well as up
to three poems.
The three prose categories will once again be
Short Fiction, Creative Fiction / Memoir and
Essay. Word count in each of these categories
is restricted to a maximum of 2500.
Poetry is open as to style. Three poems is the
maximum allowed for each entrant and there
is no word limit placed on poetic works.
A completed Entry Form must accompany each
work being entered and each entrant's entire
submission should be sent in the same
envelope. A printable version of the form is
available on this website. The form lists all
entry requirements and guidelines.
It's back! Our 6th Annual Writing Contest
opens for entries on May 1, 2008. So set a
stack of paper on the desk, sharpen a handful
of pencils and get to writing.
Categories and submission guidelines will be
unchanged from 2007. The contest is open to
anyone who wishes to submit original,
unpublished and non-awarded material within
the contest guidelines stated on the Entry
Form. A $15 entry fee entitles you to enter one
work in each of three categories, as well as up
to three poems.
The three prose categories will once again be
Short Fiction, Creative Fiction / Memoir and
Essay. Word count in each of these categories
is restricted to a maximum of 2500.
Poetry is open as to style. Three poems is the
maximum allowed for each entrant and there
is no word limit placed on poetic works.
A completed Entry Form must accompany each
work being entered and each entrant's entire
submission should be sent in the same
envelope. A printable version of the form is
available on this website. The form lists all
entry requirements and guidelines.
| Scene from Borden Farm Market - site of 2008 BWA Picnic |