Although our computers are in Monroe County, PA, The Forwardian Arts Society is a world wide fellowship
welcoming everyone who wishes to become a part of it no matter where they are or what
their life’s condition may be. Never let anything become a barrier between you and your love for the arts.
The Forwardian Arts Society would like to wish Happy Birthday to:


Wendy Watkins and Brooke Glaser
(both born on February 16th)
Tonyehn Verkitus (February 18th)
Neal Johnson (February 22nd)
Daniel Brodeen and Lori Hoffman
(both born on February 28th)
Christine Sostarich (February 29th)
Rob Howell and Anglo Revilla III
(both born on March 15th)
Cindy Claus (March 18th)
Theresa Woehrel (March 20th)
Veronica Laster (March 23rd)
Anne’ Huff (March 26th)
Gary Lambert (April 8th)
Francine Douaihy (April 13th)

Please Share with us the month and date of your birthday so we can help you celebrate it.
And no, you don’t have to reveal your age by supplying us with the year.

The Forwardian Arts Society Welcomes

James Edward Paradee
Interested in The Performing, Literary, Musical, and Cinematic Arts.
Joined 01-01-12

Lynn Braz
Interested in The Literary and the Visual Arts.
Joined 01-04-12

Dani Fisher
Joined 01-13-12

Shannon Jones
Joined 01-28-12

And Everyone who would like to be a part of our fellowship.
Feel free to invite your friends.

New Passionate Art Lovers

How about you?

Check out all the cool stuff you get if you do.

Total Members 700

And, All of your friends who would like to join.
Please invite them.

Do you have some good news to share?
An upcoming performance or exhibition you're a part of?
A competition you have won?
How about an upcoming birthday?
Well, we would like to hear about it.
Please share your news with us
as we would like to learn more about you.
WE CONGRATULATE
THE FORWARDIAN ARTS SOCIETY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
Gita Rash* who has published her book titled, “Low Fat Indian Cooking” on Amazon kindle. Please The Amazon kindle Website for more
information.
OUR CONDOLENCES
To The Cheeky Monkey Coffeehouse* who have gone out of business. It was the home for not only coffee
lovers but to numerous art related events such as exhibitions, poetry readings, concerts, and several
gatherings presented by The Forwardian Arts Society (most notably our Film Lovers’ Gatherings and The
Forwardian Film Festival). It is a spot that will be missed. You’ll be able to contact them through their
website.
To Fay Zeller who lost her 97 year old mother recently after being on life support for the previous 18 days.  She lost her father 3 months ago.  
Please join with us in sharing our condolences for this challenging time. You may do so by emailing them with your sympathies.
The winners of The Monroe County Historical Association* (MCHA) 7th
Annual Historic Preservation Awards which will be presented during the
MCHA Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon scheduled to take place on
Sunday February 26th at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on Shawnee-
on-Delaware, PA. The award is presented to owners of historic buildings
who have shown their dedication to preserving and enhancing Monroe
County’s wealth of historic structures. The winner of the Commercial
Property category is The Skytop Lodge which is located in Barrett
Township, PA, the winner of the Publicly-Funded structure category is the
Yeisley-Pearce Log Cabin which is located in Smithfield Township, PA,
and the winner of the Residential Property category is “Brinton Cottage”
which is owned by Michael and Carol McGuinness who resides in Pocono
Township, PA. Photographs provided by The Monroe County Historical
Association. Please Explore The Monroe County Historical Association
Website to learn more about the awards, the luncheon scheduled to
present then, and information about the Association and all it has to offer
the community.
The Skytop Lodge
Brinton Cottage
Scott Weis* who was named “Great Blues Artist from Pennsylvania” and will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame located in Philadelphia, PA.
The induction ceremony will be held Sunday April 22nd. Please feel free to contact Scott through his website to share you congratulatory
sentiments.
The finalists for The Shawnee Original Playwright Series (S. O. P. S.) who have been chosen to have their work presented in a stage reading
designed to select which work will appear in 2013 as full productions presented by The Worthington Players at The Shawnee Playhouse*** in
Shawnee on Delaware, PA. Audience members will be afforded the opportunity to cast their votes for the play they would like to see produced.
The winners of the 2011 Series were:

“A Cabin Fit for a King” by Sarah McCarroll* and Julie Luongo* (Read our Review)
“The Messenger” by Paul Kodiak (Read our Review)
“Visions of Johanna” by Ken White (Read our Review)

The finalist for the 2012 Series are:

“The Greatest Gift” by JuliaVecchio
“The Obituary I’m Dying To Write” by Lawrence B. Fox
“Succession” by Charles White
To be read Friday February 24th at 7pm

“Dancing, Dancing Came The Dead” by K.K. Gordon
“WAIF” by Joanne Weck
“Unentitled” by Charles White
To be read Friday March 9th at 7pm

“Real Friends Help You Move” by K.K. Gordon
“Gettin’ Out The Green” by Paul Kodiak
“The Family Doctor” by Steven Lehrer
To be read Friday March 16th at 7pm

“Peek-A-Boo” by Eugene Gregorio
“Someday Soon” by Evelyn Sistrunk
“Tommy Miller’s Back” by Eugene Gregorio
To be read Friday March 23rd at 7pm

“Finding the Inner Chuck Norris” by K.K. Gordon
“Oscar’s Got A Pistol” by Paul Kodiak
“Extinct” by Lawrence B. Fox
To be read Friday March 30th at 7pm

Readers are presently being sought to present the plays.
To PIBCO who will be ending their broadcasts on Friday February 17th. PIBCO (Pocono Internet
Broadcasting Company) was begun by Rob Miller who had a dream to create an online radio station to
help support and promote the Monroe County, PA community along with it local musicians and artists.
This dream developed as a means to showcase the local talent which proved to be more plentiful than
many of the station’s listeners expected along with unique reflections on many issues relating to the
area not explored in other media outlets.

We, at The Forwardian Arts Society, were among the many art related groups PIBCO has help promote
their endeavors over the years. Shows like The Stroudsburg Social and petrAlogy 233 shared on air
conversations with us about our fellowship and the progressions of our endeavors such as our
ArtSmash Festivals and our Literary and Arts Magazine “Forwardian.” I was also honored to receive a
degree as the 11th Petralogist from the PetrAlogy University. I have made many friends at the station. I
shall miss them and all they shared during their broadcasts. Please Explore The PIBCO Page on
facebook to share your sentiments and memories.