JULY-AUGUST 2017 ACTIVITIES

Tu, July 4th-No poetry meeting (come on July 18th), 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS at Senior Citizen Center  245 North 200 West in St. George. Newcomers always welcome.

Tu, Aug 1 (and Aug 15) 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, July 20 (and Aug 17th) REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet at Markay Brown’s home at 7 pm, email <nadbmarb@gmail.com> FIRST before coming. All welcome.

Th July 27 (and Aug 24) POETRY JAM at 7 pm at St George Art Museum located at corner of 2nd North and Main Street across from Post Office. Bring one or more poems to read. All ages welcome.

CONTESTS and CONFERENCES

l. Plan ahead, get your entries ready for CHAPARRAL POETRY CONTEST 2018, entries due Sept 1-Dec 1, 2017.  http://redrockwriters.org/adult_chaparral_poetry_contest_rules

2. ST GEORGE MAGAZINE-one poem under 300 words unpublished, any topic. Details http://www.thespectrum.com/story/life/2016/07/06/sgmwritingcontest/85885936/ Due August 28, 2017.

3. More Contests  http://utahpoets.com

FUNDRAISER for UTSPS-  Important Notice: UTSPS is conducting an online fundraiser. 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).