September 16th Meeting at Pam's

Wow where do I begin. This was a very busy meeting. We ate of course and drank our wine and talk our talk, then Grace brought the meeting to order or as orderly as we can get. First on the agenda was selecting months to host our meeting. We have a few changes from last year. Check out the Reading List to make sure I got it right. In December, Grace suggested that we have a luncheon at the McFarland House since we don't have a scheduled meeting. Wednesday, December 7 seemed to suit everyone. Sharon announced that she was selling chances for a WV quilt which is being raffled off for the Parkinson's Disease Support Group.  It was my turn and I collected $7 from each member for the banner we won from the Downtown Martinsburg Banner Project Auction.  It was decided that I would look for a home for the banner. I'll check out the library or possibly schools to see who would be interested in displaying our "Good Times" banner.  Linda announced that she would throw a New Years Eve Party this year and invited the bookclub members and guest --  husbands, lovers, best friends, whoever.  The business meeting was officially over and time to discuss the book.

Pam who actually knows Ira Wagler  the author of  "Growing Up Amish " gave us some incite into Ira's current life and difficulties.  Ira was a very troubled person who grew up in a world where he didn't belong.  It was a coming of age type of book to the extreme.  I  equated it to growing up Catholic on steroids.  A very vivid discussion ensued until it was time to have dessert.

Here is an interview with Ira Wagler.  

Click here to read his blog.  His last entry was his 50th birthday party where Jamie pick up our autographed books.  

We will start year four of our book club.  It's been wonderful.  Grace will once again start off the year by hosting the meeting at her house on October 20.  Her book selection is "While My Sister Sleeps" by Barbara Delinsky.

It was very chilly when we left Pam's house, I guess we really are stating a new year.

Take care and enjoy your book.
Reminders:

1. You must contact the host if you will NOT be attending the meeting.  
2. The host will send out a reminder prior to the meeting.  You know, sometimes we forget or get confused.
3. Bring in your book suggestion at the next meeting.

So sorry you couldn't make it Edna and Pat, we missed you both.   

KAthy G