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First Tuesday Networking (FTN) suspended! (October 17, 2004) Due to personal commitments I will no longer be able to organize the FTN sessions. Unless someone else wants like to carry on / take over / organize the FTN... it seems like the event has run its course, after these many years. I would however be interested in attending any occasional gatherings called. I will continue to maintain the "Writers' Deadline!!" electronic mailing list (listserv), which will include any news or events that I come across, or items that colleagues send on to me. Click here... Writers' Deadline Listserv Thanks for the run! - Patrick Meikle

~ FTN - a typical session ~ How did the FTN start? Over the years, many of the participants in the freelancing classes wanted to keep in touch, and so the First Tuesday Networking sessions started about 1991. We have gathered in many locations and have seen many people come and go. However a mainstay core has met continuously for about twelve years. This "board of directors" as they have come to be known, welcome new people on the first Tuesday of every month. Check this page for the location and time of each gathering. We can't promise you any raging work opportunities but the group dynamics is interesting and different each time out and over the years many of the people have formed new friendships and some have found the networking has often produced good leads, helpful information and occasional markets. It's what you make it! (See some of original crew below.)

Bumpers - Original FTN location, closes

According to a recent Citizen story, Bumper's Roadhouse closed last week. It was located at 580 Bank Street, just south of the Queensway. I don't think there is anyone else on this list except myself, Allan Topp and Allan Levine who were part of the original First Tuesday Networking (FTN) crew which started at Bumper's back about 10 to 12 years ago. Of course, Hal Doran, who is a charter member of the FTN "board" also came in early on. He was one of my original guests at the writing class, and reminded us... "Actually, after my first guest appearance at your class at the Adult High School, I joined the FTN gang at Bumper's (the original location)." Bumper's: Home of the original FTN. Allan Topp, Patrick Meikle, Allan Levine, Mary W. Williams, and Scott Wedge. The original FTN was an extension of my freelance writing class when a few class participants wanted to continue meeting to keep up the interest and momentum. Ironically, the two guys who were so enthusiastic came to the first session and never returned. At the time, simply called "Bumpers", it was on the east side of Bank Street, just opposite to where it is today. It wasn't much of a pub, but the beer was cold and the wings were the best in town... and the owners made us feel very welcome. The joint was mainly known for its pool tables (get it... bumpers!) and darts. When it moved across the street, the room was much smaller, smokier and noisier and we chose to move to a place that was more suitable for quiet chats with colleagues. (We've been moving around ever since.) We lost touch with the Bumper's crew, but the news story suggested that it became a venue for grunge and punk bands. -pwm Sun, 22 Feb 2004: Allan Levine writes: "Thanks for the heartfelt memories. I recall that the original Bumpers had a special quality, or aura, like the Prescott. But maybe aura is not a word to describe a grubby bar, ha ha."

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