Morning Meanderings… Finally I Share With You The BIG News!

Published on by Sheila (Book Journey)

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Good morning!  Finally I am able to share news with you that I am soooo  exited to share and I hope you will just be excited for me… for us… for our area….  ok you get the picture. 😀

Since last fall I have been stewing around with an idea that stemmed off a larger event that is held in the cities.  During a Literary session myself and two other wonderful ladies were working on for a grant for our Local Library, we were having a session on Fundraising.  “Ugh” I though… as I really do dislike fundraising…..

Yet little did I know what this man was about to talk of would get my creative juices flowing…

I learned about an event that has went on for now ten years right here in my own state that I had never heard of. It is called Opus and Olives and it is a HUGE literary event that is held as a fundraiser every October for the ST Paul Library.

Well… color me interested.

At that moment I knew I wanted to do something similar on a smaller scale here in Brainerd.  So…. (and this is where the sssqqqquuuuueeeeee comes in) I have been working since probably last October on ideas of what to call it, where to have it, what it is, etc…  and I can now say out loud the BIG piece fell into place on Tuesday of this week.

Our event will be called Wine and Words and it will be held at a beautiful venue in the Brainerd Lakes area on August 23rd at the Arrowwood Lodge.  Not only have they offered us a wonderful venue and price for our event tickets, they have sponsored 5 rooms for us to be able to give to our authors who travel to speak.

Uh huh.  😛

So…. basic layout is, I have the wine being donated during our social time at 5:30 by Cash Wise Liquor (Mark, you rock!)  During that time guests will be able to browse the wonderful silent auction (I already have several signed books donated!)  At 6:30 a lovely sit down dinner will be had, and at 7:15 we will have 4 authors (this is what I am now starting to work on) will speak a little on their latest book and afterwards they will be available for book purchases and signing.  At the end we will have a few giveaway for our attendees including an IPAD. 

A good friend of mine who owns Brown Design in Brainerd *waves to Christy!* is donating her amazing skills to designing our logo and brochure.  As of last night, Insty Prints in Brainerd (thank you Ron!) has offered to sponsor our printing. 

Last night I was up until 2:00 in the morning working on a website for the event.  I am new to this whole website stuff but I was having sooooo much fun that I really forgot to go to bed.  😛

So that is the news.  Wine and Words has went from an idea on paper to a reality and people are coming forward and helping.  I do hope that if you live anywhere near me you consider attending.  All proceeds will go to our local library which does so much good for our community.

Website should be for the most part completed over the next week and go live after that.  Tickets will be available hopefully at the end of next week as well.

There it is.  The news. 😀 

I can’t stop smiling….

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36 thoughts on “Morning Meanderings… Finally I Share With You The BIG News!”

  4. What GREAT news!! Sounds like an amazing event…you’re right, I do want to come to Brainerd now! Best of luck on your new adventure of WINE AND WORDS!!!!

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  8. This is such an amazing event! Good luck on the rest of your stuff you have to finish! I’m happy for you!(:

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  11. Oh, this does sound wonderful! I can’t think of a better combination than wine and words…seriously.

    I’ll keep my eyes peeled as the website goes live and as the news filters down to us….congrats!

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  14. The Brainerd Lakes area deserves a great Literary Night. Thanks for bringing this into town. I totally love this idea. I hope that some of the book giveaways for either a YA or kids books since I have kids and would love to win them some great books. LOL!

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