Cisco Writers Club Working Beside Cisco Civic League
First annual CWC Book Look held adjacent to the 42nd Annual Cisco Civic League FolkLife Festival
April 25 – April 26, 2015 (Cisco, Texas) – The Cisco Writers Club is proud to offer Book Look 2015 alongside the Cisco Civic League’s 42nd Annual Folklife Festival. Located on Cisco College Hill in Cisco, Texas, these family friendly events are held Saturday, April 25, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the FolkLife Festival is only $3 with free admittance to CWC Book Look 2015.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the CWC, a diversity of authors will be present to sign books and meet readers. USA Today best-selling author Ophelia London, Mom’s Choice award-winning teen’s and children’s author Amanda M. Thrasher, and award-winning multi-genre author Margo Bond Collins, to name a few. Some of our local authors are Cisco’s own Dr. Duane Hale and Eastland’s own Marsha Vermillion. Also, local authors Anna Albergucci, A.R. Draeger, and Nancy Masters. Other Texas authors include Matthew Gene, Dr. David Bedford, JoAnna Grace, David Hughes, C.A. Szarek, Emma Gingerich, Amanda Stone Norton, with more possible. All ages are welcome. Door prizes, including a Kindle Fire, will be given away.
The FolkLife Festival boasts over 40 vendors providing—among other things—the following: special gifts, crafts, jewelry, health and beauty products, unique services, furniture, art, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Fun events will be happening around the Folklife Festival, as well. Friday evening, April 24, enjoy a barbeque dinner on the Folklife Festival grounds hosted by the Cisco Lion’s Club. Later, from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. there will be a street dance downtown featuring the Jason Ryan Band. On Saturday downtown businesses will have sidewalk sales, quilt displays, a wildflower show, and a pet contest.
“There will be many fun things going on and so much for the family to do,” said Leeann Barron, President of the Cisco Civic League. “We will have great food, including the legendary homemade bread, cinnamon rolls and strawberry shortcake. Fun activities for the kids will include bouncy houses and games. Interactive pioneer life activities and demonstrations will take us back to our Texas roots, and top-notch performances on the entertainment stage will have us smiling and singing along.”
“It’s an honor to be able to bring attention to our Texas literary community,” said Cisco Writers Club President, Anna Albergucci. “We are celebrating our 40th year in a big way. We’re excited to offer the Book Look alongside the FolkLife Festival, working with our sister organization, the Civic League. And we greatly appreciate Cisco College and their Library staff member Elizabeth Speer for facilitating our event. We want to bring attention to Cisco, our long-standing traditions, and everything good this community has to offer. We hope that you visit with the authors, learn about their journeys, and if you, too, are interested in writing, we hope you find this helpful in your own journey. Can’t wait to see you there!”
With a variety of events that the whole family can enjoy, the weekend of April 25 and April 26, 2015, Cisco, Texas, is the place to be.
About Cisco Writers Club
The Cisco Writers Club was established in February 1975 by some twenty determined, industrious writers. The mission of the Cisco Writers Club is to encourage the development and improvement of its members through educational and informational programs, workshops, seminars and contests; to stimulate the systematic study of writing and research methods; to offer constructive criticism of individual members’ writings. Members from the Central Texas area gather the first Thursday night of each month for meetings, workshops, speakers, writing challenges, and mutual encouragement.
About Cisco Civic League
Established in 1967, the Cisco Civic League is a service group of women dedicated to helping the community. Through their fundraisers and donations community projects of many types have been funded, from civic support and beautification efforts to assisting area social services groups.
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