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Our treasurer, Rhonda, shared the DWG financial report.
The Steering Committee then gave updates on membership, our website and internet presence, plans for the anthology launch party, the DWG brochure revisions, events for 2023/24, plans for a third weekly meeting time, and new meeting protocols.
Jennifer, this year's editor, presented the anthology cover and pages from the table of contents. She also discussed the role of the editor.
Paul related a brief history of the origins of the Steering committee, its activities, and functions.
Following these presentations was a question and answer session that was both informative and lively, with many of the members expressing suggestions, concerns, and appreciation.
Congratulations to Kathy Foley, J. Michael Miller, and Ron Roman for having their books reviewed in Tampa Bay Magazine! Kathy's The Devil Buys A Convent, appeared in the Sept/Oct 2022 issue. Mike's Five Paths Crossing, appeared in the March/April 2023 issue. Ron's The Purple Sink, appeared in the May/June 2023 issue.
2023 began with Dunedin writers sharing their stories. The library hosted DWG readings in January and February. Then, there was Mythcon Day downtown Dunedin, with monsters and magic. This March day with folklore, legends, movies, myths, and tales would not have been complete without DWG's contributions. We gathered at the old train depot, refurbished to new life as the history museum.
Kathy Foley began DWG's storytelling with a historical tale, "His Bluff was Called," inspired by a circa 1900 Tampa Tribune article.
Dave Easby relayed a primate pirate's antics in "The Mystery Monkey of Tampa," a story from his published collection, Mystery Monkeys and Unstable Discs.
Susan Adger kept us amused with "Moonshine, Muffins, and a Boat Named Helen," from her book Heavenly Days.
In lyrical fashion, Alexis Langsner read "Home of His Soul," exploring Arthurian legends.
Tom McGann read from his The Riddle of Riddles Book: When is the riddle the answer. Young Will looks for the answer in this book, and is transported to the Realm of Reflection where the search, with no shortage of obstacles, begins.
Gail Lulek reflected on Dunedin's past by telling of "The Building on Douglas," the Publix grocery store replaced by today's library. We laughed through history repeating itself by the antics of children in the grocery, and grandchildren in the library.
Bervi Adams read a chapter from her book, Night Tastings: Part One: The Ingress.
John Whalen read his nostalgic "The Old Man and the Game," inspired by a Walt Whitman story, and coinciding with spring training at the nearby baseball stadiums.
Neil Bedeker, 16-year member of DWG, read "Storm Surge" about Hurricane Michael. This is a story from his new collection, Gulf Coast Tales.
