I thought everyone would enjoy reading Maxine’s favorable critique of our recent
PLC Ladies’ Club presentation.
- Lou Jones
President’s Corner
By :
Maxine Pepin
Have you ever been at church when your head suddenly
drops or bobs and you quickly sit up pretending you really were not falling
asleep? When a pastor uses storytelling throughout the sermon parishioners
immediately sit up and take notice. Storytelling always demands attention and
interest. We all thrive on good stories, they activate our imagination, they
teach us lessons, and they allow us to escape to another dimension often taking
on the role of one of the characters within the pages. As we savor good books,
we sometimes wish they would never come to an end!
On April 18th the PLC
members were honored and entertained with the presence of our own “Lake Country
Authors.” Don Adams, George Heiring, Lou Jones, Joan Ungerleider and Gail Vail
shared their love for writing as well as what drives them, what inspires them,
and what they find most frustrating about the creative adventure. As with most
fictional writers, these authors are inspired by their own real-life
experiences. For instance, Don Adams relates storytelling to his growing up
years in Southwest Georgia. George Heiring has incorporated his travel
adventures into stories, poems and humorous essays. Lou Jones recreates his
introspective nature which reflects his keen interest in the human condition and
behaviors. Joan Ungerleider has combined short family reflections along with
recipes passed on from family and friends. These recipes stimulate wonderful
memories of times past. Gail Vail, artist and writer enjoys pairing stories and
poems with interpretive paintings. Davis Temple (unable to attend) has been a
guest author at PLC book clubs. His recent thriller is based on his experiences
in the pharmaceutical industry.
For those who chose not to attend this
luncheon, you missed out on a most entertaining, inspirational and informative
program. You also missed the camaraderie and fellowship that permeates the
atmosphere of these special occasions. All in attendance hailed and applauded
this enlightening program. Thank you to Gail Vail who most professionally
moderated this program. For more information, Google Lake Country
Authors.
Within each of us there is a story, these do not have to be
expressed in a novel, they can be written in small vignettes, in essays, in
letters, in diaries to be passed on to future generations. Don’t let your story
go untold!
