Another Great Gathering

Some very neat things happened at our last meeting (7pm, Monday, Sept 23).  Foremost, I think, was that we all can see a core group building.  Here they are:

The family group in the back are the Terry's, Toby (13), Leah, (11), and mom, Michelle.  Toby builds some very complex structures, mostly with Legos, while Leah is a dancer/actress.  Mom is a cook and for refreshments brought a very good cake - Leah's having a bit of it.  (I picked the wrong week to join Weight Watchers).  On the left forefront is Valerie Provines.  Valerie paints beautifully striking impressionistic works.  This is one of them:

I wish the room was better lit and the cameraman (me) better trained.  See Valerie's work in person if you can.  Valerie is also a playwright and stage director and will be using those talents very soon within TCAF.  On the right is Susan Palmer.  She's retiring November 1 and taking over ownership of the Tehachapi Christian Store.  Although she denies having much creativity, she's shown all of us that her soon-to-begin tenure at the store will be marked by a number of creative decisions and directions.   Now for the other side of the room:

 2nd in from the right is Frances Carter.  Frances is a painter of beautifully vivid flowers, paintings that, to her surprise, are appreciated by men just as much as women.  Frances also writes and she read one of her short stories to us - a touching look at a gift given and not appreciated, a glimpse into the mind of God.  On the right is Dorothy McReynolds, also a painter and writer.  Her painting of fishing boats moored expectantly at a tall, seaside pier is quire remarkable, and a story she wrote that I had the privilege of reading sparkled with heart and insight.  So, what is everybody looking at(?) -  Gail Martin, a landscape photography and game designer pictured here:

describing her new game Hokey Dogies, an exciting family board game for those who enjoy hokey.  If you'd like to learn more about the game and how you can help bring it to market, click on:  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/69618800/hockey-doggies-a-fun-fast-paced-board-game?ref=home_location
and you'll learn all about it.
Our next gathering will be on October 7th at 7pm at First Baptist Church in Tehachapi in the "Awana Room" in the back of the campus.  See you there.