On May 18th, some of the writers were professionally recorded reading their stories:
Eileen Kalscheur Aeschbach read Christmas Eve and A Day in the Life of a Six Year Old
Shirley Behm read Psalm 77, Verses 17-18 and Big Bertha
Molly McDermott read A Belated Tribute to Arnie, A Biting Experience, The Robe, and Tale of a Lamb
Not pictured is Joan VandenHeuvel, who read The Face of the Enemy, High School Nightmare, and Sole Music.
Two stories written by Penny Vodak, The Day the Seniors Came and Passing It On, were read by Mary Clark (also not pictured).
Here are some pictures from the May 5th program at the Stoughton Area Senior Center:
Molly McDermott
Shirley Behm
Penny Vodak
The writers mingle with the crowd after the reading.
Molly McDermott and Rev. James Schwarz
(Molly read a story about Arnulf Schwarz, James Schwarz's father)
The writers pose with their mentor, Ann Short.
(From L-R: Penny Vodak, Shirley Behm, Ann Short, and Molly McDermott)
A large crowd of Oakwood residents and other interested people gathered in the auditorium to hear the fabulous writers on the program.
The writers presented from an impressive stage. Unfortunately, all of our "action" photos were taken from too far away, but here is one picture of the presenters for the evening, with their mentor, Ann Short:
(From L-R: Debbie Kmetz (moderator), Shirley Behm, Donna Willett, Jeanne Zwaska, Ann Short, and Joan VandenHeuvel)
The "Remembering in Dane County" series kicked off on March 11th with a program at the Crossroads Coffeehouse in Cross Plains.
Here are some pictures from the event:
The speakers for the event (from left to right):
Molly McDermott, Tom Naunas (sound engineer), Ken Helgerson, Marcia Helgerson, Jeanne Zwaska
Ken & Marcia Helgerson chat with an attendee.
The audience waits for the program to begin.
