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| Re: [poetry-431] See you Saturday! - I cannot wait, Victor. I'm dying to see the tapes. Love, Switch-Hitter Victor Manuel <[address removed]> wrote: | Switch-Hitter | Jul 11, 2008 |
| See you Saturday! - Just a reminder to you email junkies that we're going to be meeting tomorrow night at Saxby's. I'll have some videos of the Slam at the McKinney Performing Arts Center and some details on two major events happening this fall! We'll drink and e | Victor Manuel | Jul 11, 2008 |
| FW: Reminder: "The McKinney Poetry SLAM! July Meeting" is tomorrow, Saturday, July 12, 2008 7:00 PM! - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | Jul 11, 2008 |
| bio - | David | Jun 7, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Meeting details changed: The McKinney Poetry SLAM! June Event - | Laurie | Jun 3, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Meeting details changed: The McKinney Poetry SLAM! June Event - Victor, I know it goes without saying, but... I'd like to go by "Switch-Hitter". I'll see if Don, Charlie, and I will get some refreshments. There's a Wal-Mart and a Sam's Club on the highway in Sherman, where we c | Switch-Hitter | Jun 3, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Meeting details changed: The McKinney Poetry SLAM! June Event - | Victor Manuel | Jun 3, 2008 |
Meeting details changed: The McKinney Poetry SLAM! June Event - I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://poetry.meetup.com/431/c alendar/7914788/ When: Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Where: Mc
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Victor Manuel | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] FW: Announcing "The McKinney Poetry SLAM! June Meeting", Saturday, June 14 at 7:00PM!. - We will on the 8th, Don. Victor must be having a busy schedule or else he would've already answered to my emails and phone calls. He told me last week that we'll have to rent a room on the first floor of the old courthouse in Downtown McKinney. | Switch-Hitter | May 31, 2008 |
| FW: Announcing "The McKinney Poetry SLAM! June Meeting", Saturday, June 14 at 7:00PM!. - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | May 31, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Slam Saturday - | Laurie | May 10, 2008 |
| Slam Saturday - Just a quick note about the McKinney Poetry Slam tomorrow - we have several poets lined up who want to help out at the Arts and Jazz Festival in June as well. We will be breifly discussing the Art & Jazz Slam tomorrow, before we start our standard poe | Victor Manuel | May 9, 2008 |
| Poems of Parenthood - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Regarding th | Dionysus Don | May 8, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Poetry Wins at Chamber Breakfast - Preview not available | David | May 1, 2008 |
| Poetry Wins at Chamber Breakfast - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | May 1, 2008 |
| McKinney's Poetry Slam at the Art & Jazz Festival - This May celebrates one full year of the McKinney Poetry Slam! Congratulations to all who have helped out and attended at our events over the last year. We are proud to invite everyone to the McKinney Art and Jazz Festival this June 8th at 3pm. | Victor Manuel | Apr 28, 2008 |
| MCKINNEY ART & JAZZ FESTIVAL POETRY SLAM JUNE 8 2:00 PM - The time may be disputable. But unfortunately, since there is a very limited time for the poetry, the show will be an invitational, with a select group of poets doing one poem each. It will be a poetry slam. And I've got a confirmed list of | Switch-Hitter | Apr 23, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] NEW POETRY READING - No I'm not. The show got cancelled. I might consdier asking them again maybe in the fall. But they told me they couldn't do it. A.J. David <[address removed]> wrote: | Switch-Hitter | Apr 18, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] NEW POETRY READING - The show scheduled for tomorrow night got cancelled over a month ago. Sorry to let you know. A.J. "B. J." <[address removed]> wrote: | Switch-Hitter | Apr 18, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] NEW POETRY READING - Preview not available | B. J. | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] NEW POETRY READING - -Are you still doi | David | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Reminder open mic at 7 tonight - Dear Laurie; Was this a one time event or do they host this all the time? I am very interested in helping facilitate getting poets together and show casing their talent. Can you get back to me? Thanks, | David | Apr 14, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] April is National Poetry Month - What is your favorite poem; and why - Don, I wrote this poem last week. I though you'd want to read it. | Switch-Hitter | Apr 7, 2008 |
| April is National Poetry Month - What is your favorite poem; and why - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } | Dionysus Don | Apr 7, 2008 |
| What Happened to the Tribes? - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all descendants | Dionysus Don | Mar 13, 2008 |
| NEW POETRY READING - Hello, this is Catch-22. I am now going to host a poetry reading in Downtown McKinney. With the blessings of Mary Ennen, I will be, every third Saturday of the month (starting on April 19) | Switch-Hitter | Mar 10, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] AbsFab SLAM! - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Thanks - We had a blast! Don & Charlie | Dionysus Don | Mar 9, 2008 |
| AbsFab SLAM! - Excellent slam tonight, ladies and germs. Four competing poets plus a sacrificial poet to start us off - it was a good group with some tight competition between Pogo Conspiracy and Dionysis Don for the win this evening! Thanks aga | Victor Manuel | Mar 8, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] POETRY ROCKS AT LA MISHA, SUNDAY, MARCH 16 - Laurie, Considering that Sonia wasn't feeling that great in December, when she closed the place early I will by sure to let her in on my plans for the show. Currently, I am planning to fea | Switch-Hitter | Feb 18, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] POETRY ROCKS AT LA MISHA, SUNDAY, MARCH 16 - | Laurie | Feb 18, 2008 |
| POETRY ROCKS AT LA MISHA, SUNDAY, MARCH 16 - Hello. This is Catch-22. I would like to inform the people of the McKinney Poetry Slam and the people beyond of another poetry show in McKinney. The show will be called POETRY ROCKS. And i | Switch-Hitter | Feb 17, 2008 |
| Reminder open mic at 7 tonight - I would like to invite any writers to an open Mic poetry and music sharing at La Misha's European Bistro in downtown McKinney this evening. 7:00-9:00 113 N. Kentucky St. McKinney, TX 75079 469-361-1400 Read your original or favorite poetry. Present y | Laurie | Feb 17, 2008 |
| Press Release - Poems of the Past - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } .Exter | Dionysus Don | Feb 1, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Sandyland Chronicle of Southern Arkansas - Don, Sorry, friend. I will not be able to appear at the Library on Feb. 2. Please save me a chapbook for Saxby's on Feb. 9. I'll be there then. A.J. Dionysus Don <dondon213 | Switch-Hitter | Jan 27, 2008 |
| Sandyland Chronicle of Southern Arkansas - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | Jan 27, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - | Victor Manuel | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Saturday Slam - Laurie, If you don't come I wish you well. Love, A.J. Laurie <[address removed]> wrote: | Switch-Hitter | Jan 9, 2008 |
| Saturday Slam - Preview not available | Laurie | Jan 9, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Poems of the Past - Don, Laurie's got a ride. I don't. My parents, as usual, will drive me to Saxbys. I'll ask Laurie to take me over to Sherman Feburary 2. As for the show, I've invited my cousin, and a frie | Switch-Hitter | Jan 9, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Poems of the Past - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | Jan 9, 2008 |
| North Texas Winter - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | Jan 9, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Poems of the Past - Don, Is there a fee to join the Texoma Poetry Society? Please let me know. I'm quipping some poems on Word right now. A.J. Dionysus Don <[address removed]> | Switch-Hitter | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Poems of the Past - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Poems of the Past | Dionysus Don | Jan 8, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - Victor, Using Laurie for reference would be much help. Catch Laurie <[address removed]> wrote: | Switch-Hitter | Jan 3, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - | Laurie | Jan 3, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - Victor, I have found a contact info to the Arts & Jazz Festival. It will be on June 7-8. This is the lady you need to contact, Merry Caroline Canter. You can reach her at | Switch-Hitter | Jan 2, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - | Victor Manuel | Jan 2, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - I don't how it's going to work. This was an idea I first brought up to Victor. But I'm not for sure if he read it, or else he would have responded by now. I have nobody to contact as far as the Arts and Jazz Festival is concerned, but I h | Switch-Hitter | Jan 2, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - | Laurie | Jan 2, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - I always enjoy these festival readings. I would love to spread the idea and send out the invites to all the area poets that we know and love. -Vic WILLIE <[address removed]> wrote: | Victory | Jan 2, 2008 |
| Re: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - | Desiree | Jan 2, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - PHENOMENAL AND EXCITING IDEA!!! It'll be an opportunity to showcase local poets from McKinney and surrounding communities (Allen, Anna, Melissa, Van Alstyne | WILLIE | Jan 1, 2008 |
| RE: [poetry-431] HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - | Laurie | Jan 1, 2008 |
| HOW ABOUT ADDING POETRY ONTO THE MAIN STREET ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL? - I asked Victor about that not too long ago. I have yet to recieve an answer. So I am curious to know what you the members of the group would think about a big poetry reading featuring poets from all around the Metroplex as well as abro | Switch-Hitter | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Warm Thoughts - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Christmas isn't C | Dionysus Don | Dec 20, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] La Misha today postponed - I will contact Christina. Catch aka The 23-Year Old Birthday Virgin Laurie <[address removed]> wrote: | Switch-Hitter | Dec 13, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] La Misha today postponed - | Laurie | Dec 13, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] La Misha today postponed - The woman at La Misha informed me that the next show would be January 5, which will actually come on a Saturday. I showed up fifteen minutes before closing only to get the news. I was unable to reach Victor by phone, but left him a message to in | Switch-Hitter | Dec 9, 2007 |
| La Misha today postponed - Owner of La Misha just called me and she is not feeling well. We will have to postpone today's event at 7:00. Will let you know of the future date. will keep you posted, Laurie Laurie L. Lindemeier Freelance writer/illustrator Commission paintings | Laurie | Dec 9, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Poetry Corner - Mathematical Cat - I'm glad to hear about another published poem under your belt. If I had anything to say about you, it'd be "Why is he not Grayson County's Poet Laureate?" Catch Dionysus Don <[address removed]> | Switch-Hitter | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Poetry Corner - Mathematical Cat - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | Dec 6, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Friday/Saturday/Sunday - Laurie, This will be fun!!! Catch Laurie <lindemeier-rickar | Switch-Hitter | Dec 4, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Friday/Saturday/Sunday - Willie, TheMcKinney Poetry Slam at Saxby's is on Saturday Dec. 8. The open-mike poetry sh | Switch-Hitter | Dec 4, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Friday/Saturday/Sunday - | Laurie | Dec 4, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Friday/Saturday/Sunday - | Laurie | Dec 4, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Friday/Saturday/Sunday - In the future, would y'all PLEEEEZ state specific dates??? Merely saying "the next evening" or "the following Sunday", etc. is confusing. | WILLIE | Dec 4, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Friday/Saturday/Sunday - | Laurie | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Saturday - be there or be HO-Squared! - Hell yeah!!!! Victory <[address removed]> wrote: I look forward to bein | Switch-Hitter | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Saturday - be there or be HO-Squared! - I'll be there. And I'll be speaking out | Switch-Hitter | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Saturday - be there or be HO-Squared! - I look forward to being there. It's cool to have a slam north of Big D. Victor Manuel <[address removed]> wrote: This | Victory | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Saturday - be there or be HO-Squared! - This will be a nice cap to the year, as we meet at Saxby's Coffee for a Christmas round of the McKinney Slam! Bring a trio of poems, all your moxie, and we shall sing with the stars! Our beloved LLLaurie will be hosting the La Misha's poetry/music op | Victor Manuel | Dec 4, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Probably can't come Sat...BUT... - | Laurie | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Probably can't come Sat...BUT... - Laurie, that would be the third Sunday, Dec. 16. But if you have receieved verification that it is this coming Sunday from Christina Voss, then please let me know. Thanks. A.J. Laurie <lindemeier-ri | Switch-Hitter | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Probably can't come Sat...BUT... - I will probably have a conflict for this Sat. as I have been asked to perform at the Coffee & Cream in McKinney for the second Sat. event from 7-10. HOWEVER, I will be doing a poetry/music open mic at La Misha's in McKinney the next day (SUNDAY) at 7: | Laurie | Dec 4, 2007 |
| WE NEED JUDGES!!!!!! - Members, We need somebody to judge the poetry slam at Saxby's on December 8th. If we cannot get the minimum of three judges than we will not have a slam, and thus, the poets will be relegated to doing an open-mic. We do | Switch-Hitter | Nov 29, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Saturday Poetry - December 1 - Sorry, Don. I'll have to pass on that. My father may not be in the mood to drive forty miles to a library just so I can read. But please don't be disappointed. Because I will be at Saxby's the following Saturday, and I will read that poem you lo | Switch-Hitter | Nov 28, 2007 |
| Saturday Poetry - December 1 - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Sat 6-7 Sun 4-5 McKinney Dickens of a Christmas (from Laurie L) - I WILL PERFORM SATURDAY FROM 6:00-7:00 AND SUNDAY 4:00-5:00, outdoors in the
square in front of Clyde's on the stage.
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Laurie | Nov 23, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Poetry and tea tonight - Yes, David there is the Open mic venue on every first and third monday at 7pm to 9pm at starbucks on 13901 Midway Road off of 635. This venue is hosted by the great Ms. Audrey. Aka Kandliluv. She has a myspace page at kandiluv. --- David | bill patterson | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Poetry and tea tonight - Monday at Starbucks on Midway south of Spring Valley. Tonight (1st 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays) at Club Dada in Deep Ellum. 20 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75226 Hosted by: Konnichiwa Zach & Tarnished Penny Signup starts 8p Open Mic 8:30 Slam co | tarnished_penny | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Poetry and tea tonight - hey bill I was wondering do you guys have any poetry readings on monday or tuesday nights? Thanks, Dave 214-650-4511 >-----Original Message----- >From: bill patterson [mailto:[address removed]] >Sent: | David | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Poetry and tea tonight - I would like to post a new poetry venue in Irving on every 2nd Wednesday. The location is the Barnes and Noble bookstore on 7615 N. MacArthur Blvd. The time is 7:30pm to 9:30pm. The next event will be held on December 12th. Come on out and express yo | bill patterson | Nov 19, 2007 |
| Poetry and tea tonight - Poetry Loving Friends, I'd like to invite you to La Misha's in downtown McKinney this evening for get together of me and my friends. It is a poetry reading and a celebration for me of the successful end to a challenge I've had in my life. (If you hav | Laurie | Nov 18, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Nov 10th poetry slam - RE: [poetry-431] Nov 10th poetry slam Spoke w/Rod, and Saturday is The Day. He's pumped for ya | Victor Manuel | Nov 9, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] Nov 10th poetry slam - Preview not available | Dionysus Don | Nov 4, 2007 |
| Word-lovers, Scrabble at Saxbys 1:00 Sunday - If any of you wordsmiths from the poetry slam would like to return to the "scene of the crime" the Scrabble meetup group will be meeting at "our" Saxbys tomorrow (Sunday) at 1:00 to play Scrabble and Pounce(a solitaire-based group card game). Laurie | Laurie | Nov 3, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] Nov 10th poetry slam - Oooh Ooh! I vote Fri night! Victor Manuel <[address removed]> wrote: | April A | Nov 2, 2007 |
| Nov 10th poetry slam - | Victor Manuel | Nov 2, 2007 |
| Press Release - Literary Event - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } | Dionysus Don | Oct 24, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] We're Slamming Tomorrow! - I'm ready. I'm ready to kick @$$!!! Catch-22 Victor Manuel <[address removed]> wrote: | Switch-Hitter | Sep 7, 2007 |
| We're Slamming Tomorrow! - Just spoke with Rod, and he's pumped up about the Poetry Slam at Saxby's tomorrow! We will start with the Open Mike at 7pm to 7:30, and run from there. | Victor Manuel | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] sept 1? - No, Laurie. It's on Sept. 8th. And I can't wait to see you. I love your poetry. In fact, I love everyone's poetry. And I'm mean I love it, I mean it with a capital L. Now I have to email Don. I need a few tips from that guy. He must be | Switch-Hitter | Aug 11, 2007 |
| sept 1? - next meetup is listed on website as Sept 1, is that correct? Laurie Laurie Lynn Lindemeier Freelance writer/illustrator Commission paintings Piano and Voice Lessons | Laurie | Aug 11, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] thanks - | Laurie | Aug 11, 2007 |
| Slam will start late but we'll have a concert! - I was informed last night that the musical guest they have this evening is going to be starting late, so we will start after he's done. The down side is that we'll start at about 8 or 8:30. The up side is that we'll have a packed house to perf | Victor Manuel | Aug 11, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] thanks - Ready for the challenge! I heard that Tarnished Penny's not coming. He has plans. So a new champion will be crowned tonight. Catch-22 Laurie <[address removed]> wrote: | Switch-Hitter | Aug 11, 2007 |
| thanks - | Laurie | Aug 11, 2007 |
| RE: [poetry-431] NEW LOCATION CONFIRMED - | Laurie | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Re: [poetry-431] NEW LOCATION CONFIRMED - Victor, I owe you a thank you note on the behalf of all the poets. And another for your wise decision to bump up the schedule another week, to give the poets and especially those who would like to come see the event much more time in advance. Thank y | Switch-Hitter | Aug 3, 2007 |
| NEW LOCATION CONFIRMED - THE POETS HAVE SPOKEN! And as usual, I listened, clapped, and handed out weird prizes. Beginning next Saturday the 11th, we will be meeting at Saxby’s Coffee house in McKinney. I’ve spoken to Rod and sipped his coffee, and now we are brothers. | Victor Manuel | Aug 3, 2007 |
