Two fantastic Writing Project adventures in one fabulous weekend:
Nebraska Writing Project
Platte River Writing Marathon
September 8th, 2012
Nebraska Writing Project
Writing Retreat
September 7th-9th, 2012
Both events will be held at beautiful Platte River State Park, located halfway between Lincoln and Omaha just off of I-80
(park entrance requires a permit for each vehicle @ $5/day or an annual permit)
Options for participating:
- Retreat with your own accommodations: Reserve your own cabin, pitch your tent at nearby Mahoney State Park, or commute from your home, and then join us for the writing retreat and writing marathon activities. This option would work well for families, couples, or groups who might want their own space. Check cabin availability and prices at 402-234-2217 or check online at http://nebraskastateparks.reserveamerica.com/. The cabins closest to our NeWP Chokecherry cabins are the Goldenrod and Bur Oak cabins (these are housekeeping cabins with a shared bathhouse but they rent for only $50-60/night and sleep 8). The Owen Cabins are also available and are more modern. They are on the other side of the lake.
- Come for the Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 8th: Join us for the Fall Writing Marathon, starting with lunch at noon at Platte River State Park’s Owen Landing (bring a picnic or buy something from the concession stand). We will launch the writing marathon around 12:30 from the nearby Chokecherry cabins. Enjoy writing in the park’s beautiful, rustic setting and wrap up your day with snacks and a read-around at our NeWP Chokecherry Cabins starting at 3:30 and wrapping up around 4:00. You’re welcome to stay for the Potluck Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the campfire, too.
- Reserve a space in the NeWP-reserved cabins, Chokecherry #1 and #2. We still have a few spaces left in these cabins, mostly bunk beds, and the cost per person for the weekend would be $50. To hold your space, send a $50 check (made out to the Nebraska Writing Project) to Anne Walden, 5100 So. 54th St., Lincoln, NE 68516 402-421-2360 awalden@lps.org Contact Anne ASAP to hold your spot in the Chokecherry Cabins.
Book Exchange
This event will be held Saturday afternoon following the Writing Marathon Read Around. Bring those books from home that you’ve read several time are ready to share with others. Or, bring those books you always thought you’d read but that never quite made the pile by the bedside. You can bring as many books as you want and take as many books home as you brought to give away. Bring books to Chokecherry Cabins 1&2 on Saturday morning before the marathon and they’ll be ready to exchange after our Read Around.
Tentative Retreat/Marathon Schedule:
Friday, Sept. 7th
5:00 p.m. Check in at Camp NeWP
6:30 p.m. Pizza Party
8:00 p.m. Campfire, S’mores, and Socializing
Saturday, Sept. 8th
9:00 a.m. Personal Writing Time, NeWP Quilt/Hobby Show and Tell
11:30 a.m. Lunch at Owen Landing (bring a picnic lunch or buy something from the concession stand). Organize Writing Marathon Groups
12:30 p.m. Platte River Writing Marathon
3:30 p.m. Marathon Read-Around in Chokecherry Cabins 1&2
??? Book Exchange
6:30 p.m. Writing Retreat Potluck
8:00 p.m. Campfire, S’mores, and Socializing
Sunday, Sept. 9th
9:00 a.m. One Book One NeWP discussion
Optional Writers’ Coffee Klatch Groups (meet at Chokecherry Cabins 1&2, NeWP HQ and bring four copies of something to share)
11:00 a.m. Check-out
About Platte River State Park:
Nature-lovers delight in the variety of flora and fauna found at the park and its environs. Typical species include those common to the eastern hardwood forests, the tail-grass prairies, and the Platte River flood plain woodlands. This overlapping makes the park a rare treat for visitors interested in the world of nature.
Activities range from swimming at the supervised pool to guided horseback trail rides through the timbered hills. Sights to see include the quaint Red Barn (converted to a group camp) and a charming little waterfall. If you're watchful, you might even spot a flock of wild turkeys as they wander past your cabin. Those who like to rise with the sun should indulge in a hike through the picturesque woodlands.
