RCAA Meeting---- Monday, October 20, 2008

The Rankin County Arts Alliance is pleased to announce that its next public meeting will be on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 6p.m. at the Subway Restaurant in Pearl, MS (3000 HWY 80E).

During this meeting the new 2008-2009 directories will be distributed to current members as well as to those who join the alliance. The website for the alliance will be relaunched on October 1, 2008 from http://rankincountyarts.blogspot.com to http://www.rankincountyarts.com. RCAA President will talk about his new campaign to work with schools in the Rankin County area as well as announce new partners with the alliance.

Those interested in having their questions answered about the alliance's direction heading into the new year are welcome to attend. Annual membership dues for the RCAA are $20 for adults and $10 for those 18 and under.

 

For more information contact Cyrus A. Webb at 601.896.5616 or cawebb4@juno.com.

Former Governor William Winter's book "The Measure of Our Days" selected as Sept. 2008 book of the month

The "Nonfiction Conversations" Book Club in Mississippi has chosen the book "The Measure of our Days" by former Governor William Winter to be discussed during September 2008 as their book of the month.
(NOTE: A review of the book appeared in the Rankin Ledger on Sat. September 6, 2008. Read it here: http://www.rankinledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080906/LIFE/809060305/1003)

The public is invited to the meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the Pearl Public Library (Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS) beginning at 6p.m. Whether you have read the book or not, you are encouraged to attend. Moderated by book club President Cyrus A. Webb, they will discuss how Winter's speeches and writings foreshadowed the current political scene that we now find ourselves in.

Admission free. Light refreshments will be provided by the book club. For more information, contact Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. Information about the book club can be found at http://www.thebestbookclub.info.

TAKE TEN: Our interview with Bestselling author Andrew M. Greeley

When it comes to discussing international bestselling authors today, it is impossible not to include Father Andrew M. Greeley. He has produced over 50 bestselling novels over the past few decades, and I have had the pleasure to read and enjoy 15 of them myself. His tales of the lives of those who devote themselves to the service of the church have sparked dialogue and controversy almost from the beginning of his career. But there has been a positive side to his career and success as well. When talking about Greeley, Reverend Ron Rolheiser said this: "Nobody has ever left the church because of an Andrew Greeley novel, but many have been attracted back to it by him." Why is that, you might ask? Read this exclusive interview to find out.--- Cyrus A. Webb, Conversations Book Club
Father Greeley, we appreciate your taking out the time to talk with TAKE TEN today. Having enjoyed numerous bestselling novels and praise from around the world for the stories you create, do you see your writing career as an extension of your ministry?
Not so much an extension as an essential part of my ministry.

When did you know that you were such a gifted storyteller? Did you come from a family of readers?
I don't know that I'm a gifted story teller. I must leave that to others like yourself to judge. Both my parents read and both like to tell stories.

I have been curious for sometime about was there any one individual along your literary journey that inspired you to write and then seek to be published. Can you share with us what led to your submitting your first written work?
The late Bernard Geiss, a "packager" of novels, urged me to write a story about two young men who grew up to be priests. The Cardinal Sins emerged from that suggestion.

 

To read the entire interview, visit this link: http://authorstaketen.blogspot.com/2008/08/take-ten-with-international-bestselling.html

Conversations Book Club reviews "The Prayer Chest" by August Gold and Joel Fotinos

Conversations Book Club is pleased to announce that this week's book review is "The Prayer Chest" by bestselling authors August Gold and Joel Fotinos. The book was also chosen by the award-winning book club as one of its "Top 20 Summer Reads of 2008!"
Each week Conversations' Founder Cyrus A. Webb shares information about what he feels should be on your bookshelf. They can be found in print form every Saturday in the Clarion Ledger newspaper (Rankin Ledger insert). To read this week's review, follow this link: http://www.rankinledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080816/LIFE/808160301/1003

Enjoyed the review? Then join Conversations LIVE! radio show on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10a.m. CST when Webb will interview both authors for the hour! They will discuss their literary partnership, the purpose of the book and take your questions! Listen to the show live online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive or call in at (347) 426-3645.

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RCAA Presents... Rankin County Arts Flair 2008!

Two of Rankin Counry Arts Alliance's finest featured, RankinLedger.com (Mon. July 7, 2008)

This was posted on http://www.rankinledger.com on Monday, July 7, 2008:

 

Michael Hipps and Joseph Conner Hipps will hold a father/son art show entitled "Memories Painted, Dreams Revealed and Mysterious Images Presented" through the end of July at the Pearl Library.

As part of the Rankin County Arts Alliance, the show is presented to the public.

Proceeds from the sale of paintings or prints will benefit the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children.

Details, (601) 932-2562.

http://www.rankinledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080707/NEWS/80707002

 

Two RCAA members featured in weekend newspaper article

Rankin County Arts Alliance members Michael and Joseph Hipps were featured in the Rankin Ledger Newspaper on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in an article written by our friend Susan Gray. To read the article, visit this link: http://www.rankinledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080531/LIFE/805310304/1003.

 

Congrats to Michael and Joseph for the recognition, and we are proud of your representing the RCAA in all that you do.

 

 

 

Cyrus A. Webb, President

Rankin County Arts Alliance

http://rankincountyarts.blogspot.com

cawebb4@juno.com

601.896.5616