This year’s invitation is two-fold:

1. On July 18 call another poet and party one-on-one by phone — the numbers you’ll see on the invite are real so you can pick one of them at random or call another poet if you’d like.

2. Participate in the ZOOM reading at 3pm on July 18. All you need to do is go to this ZOOM link (https://zoom.us/j/94466221996?pwd=Qjc2MVQ5Z1dHeDBOSTRSdEZ1aS9XQT09) — so please join me in the virtual garden. I’ll be the emcee (surprise!).

There’s also a guestbook on this site, so you can post a poem or tell us what you’ve been up to. Be sure to sign it.

I’m planning a special something for the 30th anniversary party in 2022 and will be reaching out to all of you. If I don’t have your email, please drop me a note at julie@mcneilldesign.com.