Local Writers Help Us Celebrate Our 50th Anniversary
By: Ohio | Source: AARP.org
Mary Lu Warstler of Freeport wrote the winning essay in the AARP Ohio contest celebrating our national organization’s 50th anniversary in the category for members 65 and older.
Mary Lu, a retired pastor, and her husband Rodney (also a retired pastor) have four children, nine grandchildren and one great grandson. She has published short stories, worship resources and three novels. Two of her mysteries have been published with a third to be released this Fall.
The winning essay in our category for members under 65 was written by Rex A. Van Alstine of Cincinnati, who has three children and five grandsons. He retired at age 62 after a successful battle against colon cancer and now pursues a wide variety of interests, an among them is entering writing contests.
Pam Gary of Logan is runner-up in the 65 and under category. She lives in Ohio’s lovely Hocking Hills with her husband Norm, where for several years she served as administrator of Meals on Wheels in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties. Pam said that experience taught her more than she ever expected about the aging life.
Christina Cahall of Dayton is runner-up in the 65 and older category. A retired nurse, she has two sons and a daughter and was widowed in 2003. Christina is active in her local senior center and participates in a writing group, book club, discussion group and in a variety of other activities.
Other Resources:
Maya Angelou’s poem about our 50th, “Growing Older By Design”
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