Writers & Artists Night September 23, 2016
by Joshua Heston
My heart is full. Nothing compares with showcasing amazing beauty and talent of my best friends. Saying thanks doesn’t say nearly enough. But it is with deep gratitude that I can say these folks are brilliantly, amazingly talented and it is an honor to know each of you:
WINNING WRITERS
FIRST PLACE: Lisa Ray (Through the Eyes of a Child)
SECOND PLACE: Dave Loftin (No Good Deed Goes Unpunished)
THIRD PLACE: Estella Padgett (My Own Eulogy)
WINNING ARTISTS
FIRST PLACE: Barb Pozek (Through the Eyes of a Child)
SECOND PLACE: Sam Hull (Neighborhood Watch)
THIRD PLACE: James Shipley (IndoChina)
TOP WRITER / ARTIST COLLABORATION
Bill Kichin Jr & Linda Lisa West
(The Great Escape)
PRESENTATION ORDER
1.Dave Loftin (No Good Deed…) and Richard K Williams (Nemesis)
2. Avary Campbell (Your Smile)
3. Margaret Barnett (Young Wonder Woman)
4. Michelle Waters(Outlander)
5. Lisa Ray & Barb Pozek (Through the Eyes of a Child)
6. Daniel J. Montes (Lil Ozo)
7. Bryan MIller (Still Life: Toaster)
8. Cindy Clark (The Room)
9. Caleb Beattie & Sophie Laine Liffick (Paradox)
10. Cory Krehbiel (Home)
11. Sam Hull (Neighborhood Watch)
12. Tom Koob (Jake Goes Gigging)
13. Williamj Kitchin & Linda Lisa West (The Great Escape)
14. James Gordon (Eyes, Kaleidoscope, IndoChina)
15. Ginny Hoff (My Own Eulogy)
16. Cecelia Haptonstall (Lightning Strike)
17. Aaron Michael Marsh (Conjugal Cosmos)
18. Tiffany Lyle & Sarah Hebert (The Atlantian)
19. Sophie Laine Liffick (Skulls, Blue & Pink)
20. Richard K Williams (Satisfaction)
21. Dave Loftin (My Hero)
22. Pat Craig & Vicki Wilson (I Have Seen The Elephant)
23. Michelle Waters (The Mural)
24. Aaron Smith & Christine Riutzel (Somewhere True)
Through The Eyes Of A Child
by Lisa Ray
Through the eyes of a deaf girl
though she sees everything
She can’t hear a word
or a voice that can sing
Through the eyes of a blind child
although they can’t see
But sometimes they can see better
than you and me
Through the eyes of a child
so much pain he endures
Cancer growing in his body
he prays for a cure
Through the eyes of a child
homeless and afraid
Wonders if he’ll get to eat
for another day
Through the eyes of YOUR child
what do THEY see
Do they see love or hate
what will it be
From birth and on
questions arise
Just what is seen
through the eyes of a child
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (Excerpt)
by Dave Loftin
“Maybe it was the very audible sigh or maybe it was the expression on my face, in any case, my darling wife who had, up until now, been the picture of stoic concern, collapsed in hysterics on the ground! She literally rolled on her back and pawed the air! I saw nothing funny in a hose down the waistband of my Fruit of the Looms while they bulged with cold water and tissue emulsion flowed out…”
From James Gordon Shipley
“My piece IndoChina’ placed 3rd in the Artists only category! With support and words of encouragement from friends and family, I took a big step towards my dream becoming a reality last night. Stepping into the light and showing my face like that was a big deal for me. The State of The Ozarks team is so kind and I feel so blessed to be in their company, they truly understand artists and are compassionate towards our eccentricities. Joshua Heston, thank you for presenting my work, and for your kind words, I am humbled to say the least.”
StateoftheOzarks’ Cookin’
OLD-FASHIONED CHEESECAKE
This cheesecake recipe has become the signature StateoftheOzarks birthday cake. It is particularly good with crushed raspberries or blackberries on top.
Crust:
1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 cup melted butter
Filling:
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Topping:
1 1/2 cups dairy sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Mix crust ingredients and press in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Blend filling ingredients until smooth. Pour over crust and bake in 350 deg. F oven for 25 minutes or until set. Blend topping ingredients and spread on top of hot cheesecake. Bake in 400 deg. F oven for 7 minutes. Cool, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
— Old Fashioned Cake & Cheesecake Recipes, Bear Wallow Books 2003
Above, Sophie Liffick presents her work as Joshua Heston, editor, looks on.
