shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com The Head Librarian Yankton’s Wibbels Takes Reins Of State Association October 6, 2015 • Page 17 SD Writer Garners National Award BY RANDY TRAMP P&D Correspondent Bring up work ethic to longtime South Dakota writer and syndicated columnist Paula Bosco Damon and you’ll get an earful — an award-winning one at that. The local columnist’s article “Too Much TGIF, Not So Good,” recently earned First Place in the 2015 National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) Communication Contest. In the piece, Damon juxtaposes her own work ethic, which she describes as “extremely strong and maybe even over the top,” to more relaxed standards more prevalent today. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work,” her article states. Also winning first place in the NFPW contest was Damon’s column “Song of My Neighbor.” Inspired by the writer’s longtime neighbors, Lloyd and Nancy Thompson, the column captures in great detail the ideal couple who lived across the street. “The day the Thompsons’ house was demolished was the day I wrote this piece,” Damon notes, recalling the dwelling, which had been vacant since the Thompsons passed away several years prior. “When the inspiration comes I just have to write, much like an artist has to paint,” explains Damon, whose whimsical KELLY HERTZ/P&D non-fiction stories – called flash non-fiction – connect with Kathy Wibbels, director of the Yankton Community Library, has been elected president of the South Dakota Library readers in a thought-provoking and sometimes humorous Association for 2015-16. tone. “My writing career is more of a calling than anything else,” BY REILLY BIEL won’t suffer. she explains. “I am simply using gifts God has given me hope“Being the president of the reilly.biel@yankton.net “I’ll spend time here working on state fully to help others make it through the day or maybe even to SDLA should make me better matters, but that will make me better at get through life.” Kathy Wibbels can now take her love at my job here because I will my job here,” she said. To enter the annual NFPW competition, contestants must of libraries to a statewide level. Her position will enable her to keep win first place at the state affiliate level, which Damon won Last Friday at the annual South Dakota be more connected with li- better touch with library-related subjects in the 2015 South Dakota Press Women competition this past braries throughout the state.” not only occurring in the state, but naLibrary Association (SDLA) conference spring. She also received two second place awards in the held in Rapid City, Wibbels, director of tionally as well. SDLA is part of a national humorous and general column categories. KATHY WIBBELS the Yankton Community Library, was campaign where libraries throughout The 2015 NFPW honors were handed out at the national elected president of the organization for the country write letters to President convention, held in September in Anchorage, Alaska. the state on a variety of issues and select- Obama about wanting a degreed librarian the 2015-16 year. Wibbels had previously “It’s humbling to compete on the national level with so ing speakers for breakout sessions that been vice president of the SDLA for the many outstanding journalists. I am honored to be counted to be named as the librarian member of discuss topics specifically geared towards Congress, as historians have filled that 2014-15 year. among the best in the U.S., representing the great State of certain library groups. SDLA is an organization composed South Dakota.” position for many years. Wibbels will also chair meetings with of four library groups: public, academic, Recently retired from a long career in communications, At the end of her presidential term, the SDLA executive board and the general Wibbels will then become “past presiprivate and school. Special libraries, like Damon now frequently conducts readings of her works and session at the next SDLA conference. the ones in federal prison camps, are facilitates workshops for aspiring writers. dent,” where she will act as a counselor As SDLA vice president, Wibbels had She has one book published, “Look. Don’t Look,” a comincluded. on the executive board for another year. been in charge of keeping track of library pilation of her earlier columns, and three additional books in “Being the president of the SDLA If she chooses to retire at the end of that memberships. the works: a collection of recent columns, a compilation of should make me better at my job here term, she will remain part of SDLA in the SDLA has an executive board that articles about the seasons and a book of poetry. because I will be more connected with category for retired librarians. consists of a president, vice president, What’s new on the horizon for the South Dakota writer? libraries throughout the state,” Wibbels “You get to the point in your career president elect and executive secretary. Damon and her husband, artist Brian Joel, are collaborating said. “I will also be more connected at a where you’re comfortable enough and on creating exhibits, featuring art and literature in a synergy “It’ll be a good experience for me,” national level.” have things in order, so I felt like I had the of story. Wibbels said. “I will get to know people Wibbels’ main priority as SDLA time to give,” said Wibbels. Now that the couple has successfully completed one show and the organization better.” president is preparing for next year’s together at the Clausen Gallery in Sioux City, Iowa, the Damon’s Though being president of an organiSDLA conference in Watertown. She is in Follow @ReillyBiel on Twitter. have been invited to exhibit their works at the Le Mars, Iowa, charge of finding keynote speakers to give zation sounds time-consuming, Wibbels Art Center in late 2016. The month-long display will feature is confident her work as library director presentations to librarians throughout many pieces of new art and poetry. Watch the Le Mars Art Center Facebook page for details. Over the years, Damon has received numerous first place awards from Iowa Press Women, South Dakota Press Women and National Federation of Press Women. MOTOR Her poems have been accepted for publication in the 2015 Sunday, October 11, 2015 NIOBRARA, NE editions of “Scurfpea Anthology,” a literary journal of Univer1207 W 17th, Yankton, SD sity of Sioux Falls available now on Amazon.com; and “Pasque 12:30 pm atrick awk Petals,” from the South Dakota State Historical Society. David Schmer, Owner 251 Spruce Ave • Box 260 Her weekly columns appear in the Vermillion Plain Talk and Niobrara, NE 68760 the Carroll [Iowa] Daily Times. For an archive of her works, Furniture and Appliances: Oak table with 6 pressed back chairs, visit www.my-story-your-story.blogspot.com. 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