Sharing your stories through writing family history
Lorrie Barzdo, a past member of Caloundra Family History Research Inc, was passionate about sharing stories through writing family history.
Lorrie’s Legacy
Lorrie wrote: “There are many reasons why I would urge all members to write a short story, in fact, write many stories, to illustrate how or where you obtained information, or to highlight one person or one family line in your tree. Recording your data correctly and in an interesting manner gives future generations of your family a path to follow and I have always promoted writing more than just the bare details of your research.”
In 2010 Lorrie donated money to provide a cash prize of $100 for each of the next ten years. At CFHRI Lorrie will always be remembered. Caloundra Family History now fund this prize as a memorial to Lorrie Barzdo. Thus continuing support for Lorrie’s aim to share stories through writing family history.
The winning entry is published in the Caloundra Clipper each year along with the other entries in the Lorrie Barzdo Writers’ Award. Members can read these stories in their Clippers or online in the members-only area at the Caloundra Clipper.
In 2024 Margaret Lenz took on the coordinator role. In recent years Susan Brownjohn coordinated the running of the award.
CFHRI members should refer to their newsletters for notifications when the next writing competition commences.
Follow the link to find out more about our Writing awards and previous winners. Members can read previous winners’ works in The Caloundra Clipper (login required).
Our Writing Interest Group meets in the rooms on the third Thursday of each month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Check the Events Calendar or Future Writing Interest Group upcoming events for changes to days and times.