IMPORTANT! THE MAY 11TH MEETING WILL START AT 3:30
Due to the scheduling of the Harlingen Book Festival

We are a writer’s group located in Harlingen, Texas. Our mission is to encourage and support the Rio Grande Valley writing community through workshops, lectures, writing competitions and other programs. We meet on the second Saturday of each month 1:30 p.m. in the Harlingen Public Library. Visitors are always welcome.
  • Nominations for Officers
    At the March meeting our current club officers were nominated to serve for another year:

    President—Sue Groves
    V.P for Programs—Frank Cortazo
    V.P for Public Relations—Bruce Nelson
    Treasurer —Jose Alvarez

    Don Clifford was nominated to the Board of Directors to replace Marianna Nelson who has completed her three-year term. Additional nominations will be accepted at the April meeting and the elections will be held at the May meeting.
  • Writing Challenge
    The Winner of the March Writing Challenge was: “The Chaperone” by Ann Greenfield.

    Next Month’s Writing Challenge (for active members only). Send your entry of not more than 1500 words to Edna Ratliff by April 8.

    * Edna will re-send your entry, sans the
    author’s name, to the membership.

    * Each member can cast his or her vote
    by send- ing an e-mail to Edna or by voting
    in person at the Valley Byliners meeting.

    * The winning author will receive $10.00.
  • Newletter Archive
    We need assistance from our long-time members! There are gaps in our current archive. We are looking to fill in these gaps with our past newsletters.
  • Membership Renewals
    Valley Byliner's membership dues for the year 2013 are now due. Please note we are not accepting PayPal for renewals. You may pay via PayPal or Send your $20 check made out to the Valley Byliners to:

    Jose Alvarez
    130 Pizarro Avenue
    Rancho Viejo, Tx 78575

    Please submit your dues with a copy of the membership form. Thank you.

Valley Byliners is a Texas based non-profit organization registered as a 501(c)(3) public charity. All donations to Valley Byliners are tax deductible.

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