MAY-JUNE Activities for DIXIE POETS

Tu, May 2 (and Jun 6), 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS at Senior Citizen Center  245 North 200 West in St. George. May 2-Lesson by Pam Tucker on TBA, plus critiques-bring 8-10 copies of 1 poem  for helpful suggestions from the group. New poets always welcome. (Bring $1 voluntary donation for use of the facility-not required.) and Jun 6-SUMMER POT LUCK PARTY-details TBA. 

Th, May 4 (maybe?) at 4 pm at DSU SOUTHERN QUILL reception in Jeffrey Holland bldg. 

Tu, May16 (and Jun 20) 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS at St. George Sr. Citizen Center. Critiques-bring 8-10 copies of 1-2 poems for helpful suggestions from the group.

Th, May18 (and Jun15) REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet at Markay’s home at 7 pm, email <nadbmarb@gmail.com> FIRST before coming. All welcome.

Wed, May 31 (and changed to 4th Th each month starting June 22-) POETRY JAM at 7 pm at St George Art Museum located at corner of 2nd North and Main Street across from Post Office. Bring 1 or more poems to read.

CONTESTS and CONFERENCES

1. NFSPS National Federation of State Poetry Society's conference in Dallas Texas, see details, entries March 15, 2017. Look into attendingMore info http://www.nfsps.com/

2. League of Utah Writers Poetry and Writing Contest, Due June 17, 2017 details https://www.leagueofutahwriters.com/2017-luw-writing-competition 

3. More Contests listed in STROPHES NFSPS's Jan 2017 newsletter. See http://nfsps.com/Strophes2017 Jan.pdf
or http://utahpoets.com

FUNDRAISER for UTSPS-  Important Notice: UTSPS is conducting an online fundraiser in June. You likely have received a notice of this in a separate email late this past week. If not, the fundraiser page is: https://wefundthem.com/donate/utsps-2017-annual-fundraiser . Minimum donation is only $15 and you will receive a donation confirmation email with directions on how to register for your 12-month membership in a discount network with many money-saving local and national merchant offers (eg, 20% off your bill at participating Dennys).