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Poetry reading at SCC Clinton Center, Albany, KY, a success Poets & Prosers, who read from their original poems included; Clinton Center students Holly Farlee and Donna Nuszbaum Smith of Cumberland Co., KY, and Dave Guffey, Ricky Carroll, Steven Dickerson, Jessica Grider Morris, Derek Harlan, Chelsea Clayton and BEAM Staff member Jim DeForest all of Clinton Co., KY. Jo Murley and Jon Frederick also read some of their poetry Click on headline for full story with photograph By Dave Cazelet, Jr., SCC Director of Public Affairs The afternoon of Reading, Recitation and Reflection at the Albany, KY, Clinton Center of Somerset Community College was held on April 23, 2009. It reflected more than just lyrical skills of the Clinton Center and area poets. From 2:00pm until 4:00pmCT, excitement was intense as a standing-room-only crowd filled the Clinton Center Library. Attendees included proud family members and friends of presenters as well as Clinton Center staff and faculty members. A large number of SCC administrative staff took their seats with the assembly, after having first sampled punch, biscotti, chicken salad/croissants, bonbons, dips, chips, tea cakes, and fruit all made by volunteers for this special occasion. Several from Somerset campus at event Those who visited from SCC's Somerset Campus were Linda Bourne, Elaine Wilson, Wanda Fries, Joanne Story, and Betty Nelson. Sharon Whitehead, who had been scheduled to share some of her original verse, had cancelled earlier in the week much to the disappointment of some of her admirers. The idea for "An Afternoon of Reading, Recitation and Reflection at the Clinton Center" originated with Clinton Center student, Dave Guffey, who was exploring possibilities for a project for his online Creative Writing Class. He discussed the idea of a reading with KCTCS Professor Scott Lucero of Hazard and SCC Clinton Center Library Specialist Jo Murley. Guffey is a member of the writing group Poets & Prosers, a grassroots writing club at the Clinton Center. The group is co-sponsored by Murley and SCC Faculty member Jon Frederick, who has taught several members of the group at the Clinton Center. The idea for the Poetry Reading took wing and came to be sponsored by Poets & Prosers, all of whom, except Cali Koontz, were able to be present and read from their original works. Guest poets were Stewart Phillips, and Sandra and Jason Pace Guest poets included Stewart Phillips, husband of the Clinton Center Director Dorothy Phillips. While Phillips read from three of his original poems, it was the interactive, epic poem "Nelly Rose" that proved to be such a crowd pleaser. Other guest poets included mother and son, Sandra and Jason Pace of Cumberland County, who read poetry from their published book, "Religional Ties" and Jason's book, "Transcendental". Poets & Prosers, who read from their original poems included; Clinton Center students Holly Farlee and Donna Nuszbaum Smith of Cumberland County and Dave Guffey, Ricky Carroll, Steven Dickerson, Jessica Grider Morris, Derek Harlan, Chelsea Clayton and BEAM Staff member Jim DeForest all of Clinton County. Murley and Frederick also read some of their poetry. Expectations had been high for this rare event and, from all indications, those expectations were more than met. Several students have requested copies of some of the poems presented, especially "Nelly Rose." Clinton Center student Kevin Willis exclaimed, "Oh, My Gosh! This just makes me want to write, write, write." Chuck Jones, an SCC student, said the event was one of "the very most fun days" he's ever had and wants more of the same. This story was posted on 2009-04-27 14:44:02
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