I want to thank Mary Maddon and Janet Hohn for the interesting and knowledgeable program they presented on October 4th on digital scrapbooking & storybooking. For people who did not attend, yet would like to learn about creating gifts for the holidays go to Ozarks Engraving & Fine Gifts in Bull Shoals next door to the former Harps store.

Upcoming workshops are in the planning stage. Our programs are open to the public. You don't have to be a writer. If you are interested in learning and keeping updated and making new friends - join us. The cost of the workshops will be kept low to meet your needs, yet will cover the expense of providing the speakers and promoting the workshops. If anyone has any suggestions for a workshop, email me at marynida@lakeviewnet.com

A special thanks to Hank and Katie Hudson, owners of Bel' Arco Resort for providing the workshop meeting room. Our prayers are with the family during this time while Hank is regaining his health. Hank, are prayers are with you. Mary Nida Smith and friends.

Workshop announcement for Saturday October 4th - The program information and details will be shown on a screen for everyone to see. It will be filled with ideas and materials that can be used for the holidays, everyday occasions and promoting your business.

There will be door prizes, a bag of handouts and refreshments.

Don't miss a great afternoon to learn and meet new friends.

Bel Arco Resort, Saturday, October 4th, register 1:30-2:00. Wireless Internet is available. Learn more on how to use digital programs through Heritage Makers. Don't forget to bring your loose photos to be scanned. Bel Arco is located along scenic Highway 178 in Bull Shoals.

HERITAGE MAKERS WORKSHOP
Digital Scrapbooking & Storybooking
Instructor: Mary Maddon

Saturday, October 4, 2008
Bel Arco Resort, Bull Shoals, Arkansas
1:30-2:00 pm Register
2:00-5:00 pm Workshop
$5.00 Registration Fee

Mary Maddon is a Certified Independent Consultant who owns Ozarks Engraving

& Fine Gifts, in Bull Shoals, Arkansas. I wanted to bring this workshop to all writers;

beginners, professional, historical, poets, Moms and Grandmas who are interesting

in adding a new and different aspect to promote their field of interest.

The digital world continues to move forward in our lives.

Attending workshops with new motivational tools can bring attention

to your projects, and who you are on a more personal level, introduce new readers

and clients to your website, blogs, book signings, or place of business.

This workshop will share how to design and create posters (glossy, matte or canvas)

for book signings, wall displays or gifts. You will learn how to design scrapbooks

to hold important freelance publications, book covers and important mementos,

or family photos and important keepsake papers.

Designing and creating calendars can be used for gifts or door prizes to sell

with photos of fellow writers, authors, club members, church members, artist,

photographers, galleries, poets, cooks, and garden club members. Create greeting cards

and postcards to help promote your career or show-off your crafts.

Learn how to create a hardback, hand sewn quality books for essays, poetry,

short stories, family stories, paintings, photographs or recipe books.

Janet Hohn, Independent Star Consultant will be there to scan photos -

Please bring loose photos - Special 25/$5 and 100/$22. Information will be provided

on restoration and preserving photos.

Bel Arco Writers Workshops organized by Mary Nida Smith 1-870-431-5360 -

Sponsored by Hank Hudson, owner of Bel Arco Resort home of Channel 19, an Art

Gallery, Conference Center and The Crest Restaurant in Bull Shoals, Arkansas.

WIRELESS INTERNET PROVIDED

Watch for the upcoming Saturday workshop, October 4. It is different and creative to motivate each one who attends to try different products that your computer has to offer.

I am in the planning stage for two up-coming workshops. I do hope to announce them soon.
I want to again, thank Terry/Tessa McDermind, for her support in answering the call for our first workshop. Without her it would not have been possible.

Keep checking in, you will not want to miss one of our workshops. The workshops are not only to provide information and knowledge to attendees, but to promote and create connects for the instructors of the workshops.

Do you any suggestion for future workshops? If you do please place them in the comment box.

Excitement is brewing all around the local creative arts in the Ozarks hills. Join in, don't miss out on what could bring a smile to your face, and create your heart to beat faster with joy.