Shreveport Writers Club met Saturday, October 25, with heavy hearts over the recent demise of our dear member TROY RUSHING, left, (1935-2008). Troy was scheduled to give the program for us but passed away the day before. He had given his notes to his wife BARBARA, below right, with the request that she present for him "if anything happens." Barbara loyally filled in for her Sweetheart of 53 years and told of their joys and struggles in getting some of Troy's wonderful stories into print through self-publishing with the Lulu Company. Barbara asked members to sign a copy of Troy’s recent collection, Hub Cap Biscuits and Corncob Wars, which will be donated to the library. 
Vice President SHIRLEY BROWN, above left, presided ably but sadly, mourning the loss of her dear friend of many years. Several members had memories of Troy to share and all will miss his witty and interesting stories, as well as the old Burma Shave jingles he included with his faithful and unerring email notice of meetings.
Consideration of new bylaws was postponed until the January meeting. Copies of the proposed new bylaws are available to anyone who did not receive a copy at the September meeting.
Remember, the November meeting will be the 22nd, to avoid conflict with the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Our speaker will be CONNIE COX, Benton author and writer of fantasy and contemporary romances. Connie was a finalist for the 2007 Golden Heart Award of the Romance Writers of America. She also teaches writing at BPCC and will present a mini-lecture and writing exercise on “How to enrich your writing through setting and props.”
SWC will have its annual Christmas meeting on Saturday, December 13, in the Broadmoor Library Community Room, 10:30 to 1:00. Members should bring a guest, some finger foods to share and a Christmas reading of their own work or by a favorite author. The club will provide drinks, paper goods, and a platter of cold cuts and cheeses.
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