Category: Meetings

Let’s Meet in October

Posted on by Mark Davis

Where

Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle.

When

2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday October 10th, 2026

Agenda

  1. Welcome & Sign-In (2:30 PM)
    • Presiding Officer: Kevin Schulmeister
    • Call to Order: Welcome members, introduction of new guests, and attendance, roll call.
  2. Treasurer’s Report
    • Leader: Rosemary Matos
    • Focus: Brief overview of current club finances and budget updates.
  3. Member Accomplishments:
    • Submissions: Open floor for members to share recent publications, contest entries, or writing milestones.
  4. Business & Announcements:
    • LCW T-Shirt – Design competition submissions
    • LCW Social Event – Discuss best time to meet
    • Second Book Club meeting reminder to take place directly after LCW meeting. Discussion of Yesteryear and choosing of next book.
  5. Critique & Reading Sessions:
    • Sign-Up: Open slots for members to read their work for feedback.
    • Reminder: Feel free to bring hard copies of your work if you would like. We kindly request that readers keep their selections to ten minutes or less to ensure fair time for feedback.
  6. Group Discussion
    • Topic: The Hero’s Journey
  7. Writing Prompt Exercises
  8. Dismissal and Announcement of Next Meeting

              Reminder: Membership fee is $25. We accept cash or check.

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              September Meeting!

              Posted on by Mark Davis
              ballpoint pen classic coffee composition

              Where

              Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and GO DOWNSTAIRS to reach the meeting room.

              When

              2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday September 12th, 2026

              Important Notes from the President

              We will be doing our first LCW Book Club meeting tomorrow after the meeting, from 4:30-5:00 PM. If you are interested, please join us and bring a recommendation for our first read!

              As announced in last month’s meeting, we will be voting on two Bylaw changes, as follows:

              • Potential members are only able to join at the conclusion of their first meeting.
              • The board can propose ratifications to the bylaws, to be voted on by all active LCW members in attendance, as needed at any meeting, given a one month proposal period for member deliberation.

              If you have not yet, please bring $25 cash or check to renew your membership for the year.

              Agenda

              1. Welcome & Sign-In (2:30 PM)

              • Presiding Officer: Kevin Schulmeister
              • Call to Order: Welcome members, introduction of new guests, and attendance roll call.

              2. Treasurer’s Report

              • Leader: Rosemary Matos
              • Focus: Brief overview of current club finances and budget updates.

              3. Member Accomplishments:

              • Submissions: Open floor for members to share recent publications, contest entries, or writing milestones.

              4. Business & Announcements:

              • October Book Festival- Please reach out to Kevin if you can volunteer to tend the table.
              • Bylaws Voting
              • Accountability Partner- Check-in.
              • LCW T-Shirt- Design
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              August Meeting (Note: downstairs again)

              Posted on by Mark Davis

              Where

              Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and GO DOWNSTAIRS to reach the meeting room.

              When

              2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday August 15th, 2026

              Agenda

              1. Call to Order
              2. Welcome New Members
              3. Membership and Financials
              4. Member Accomplishments
              5. Proposal to ratify some bylaws (this is a proposal; the official vote will occur during our September meeting)
              6. Discussion for upcoming events
              7. Group discussion (resolutions for the next year)
              8. Member readings (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
              9. Writing prompts
              10. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
              11. Adjournment
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              July Meeting! (Note meeting room change)

              Posted on by Mark Davis

              Where

              Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and GO DOWNSTAIRS to reach the meeting room.

              When

              2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday July 11th, 2026

              Agenda

              1. Call to Order
              2. Welcome New Members
              3. Membership and Financials
              4. Member Accomplishments
              5. Vote on next years LCW Board Members
              6. Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
              7. Location location location. How location affects story.
              8. Writing prompts
              9. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
              10. Adjournment
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              June Meeting!

              Posted on by Mark Davis

              Where

              Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.

              When

              2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday June 13th, 2026

              Agenda

              • Call to Order
              • Welcome New Members
              • Membership and Financials
              • Member Accomplishments
              • Vote on next years LCW Board Members
              • Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
              • Discussion: Supporting characters. How do good supporting characters propel a story forward? What makes a good supporting character?
              • Writing prompts
              • Time & Date of next meeting reminders
              • Adjournment
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              Meet in May

              Posted on by Mark Davis

              May you rise in sunlight

              And quicken in the day.

              May you write of springtime

              When we meet again in May

              Where

              Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.

              When

              2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday May 9th, 2026

              Agenda

              • Call to Order
              • Welcome New Members
              • Membership and Financials
              • Member Accomplishments
              • POV discussion (first, second, third, limited, omniscient, strengths and weaknesses of each)
              • Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
              • Writing prompt (I have two good ones, and we can hit both if we have time)
              • Time & Date of next meeting reminders
              • Adjournment
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              April Meeting!

              Posted on by Mark Davis

              Where

              Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.

              When

              2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday April 11th, 2026

              Agenda

              1. Call to Order
              2. Welcome New Members
              3. Membership and Financials
              4. Member Accomplishments
              5. Mira! Las Cruces!
              6. Carol Potenza – Going Wide – Other than Amazon Book Sellers
              7. Booknanza discussion
              8. Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
              9. POV Discussion (read up on the different POV types and their strengths!)
              10. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
              11. Adjournment
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              March Meeting Madness!

              Posted on by Mark Davis

              Where

              Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.

              When

              2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday March 14th, 2026

              Agenda

              1. Call to Order
              2. Welcome New Members
              3. Membership and Financials
              4. Member Accomplishments
              5. Rosemary poem and questions
              6. Genre discussion
              7. Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
              8. Writing prompt (something outside your genre)
              9. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
              10. Adjournment
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