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GET THE
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Theme & Note: |
Thanksgiving |
Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in
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Date & Location: |
November 23, 2004 |
WTP Continental Room |
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Description |
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Call to Order: |
Ed Linek |
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Started on time. |
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Toastmaster of the Day: |
Mary Anne Wassenberg |
Our Blessings |
Welcomed guests and asked everyone to give
thanks for our blessed lives. |
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Thought of the Day: |
Rosemary Hsu |
Rosie & Blessed Adoption |
Told about daughter adopting Rosie and a
couple who accepted a child with medical problems. |
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Word of the Day: |
Merle Shuff |
Vicissitude |
Fortuitous providence. |
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Speaker #1: |
Joseph Belzile |
History of Thanksgiving (Basic #1) |
Told historical facts and anecdotes from 1621
to Civil War to present including reasons for two date changes. |
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Speaker #2: |
James Rose |
Stroll Up a
Volcano (Entertaining #1) |
Gave
amusing rendition of a horrendous |
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Joseph Belz |
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Table Topics Master: |
Katie Haley |
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Told personal impressions of celebrating
Thanksgiving with her family. |
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Question #1: |
Ed Linek |
Is T-Day Too Commercialized? |
No. Business is a fact of life in any growing
nation, but most people keep this in perspective. |
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Question #2: |
Ayme Pointer |
Should T-Day be a Federal Holiday? |
Yes. The day takes lots of preparation, and
the next day should be used to unwind. |
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Question #3: |
Kathy Fox |
Describe
Most Memorable T-Day |
1st
holiday after marriage when dropped turkey and didn’t know how to
coordinate courses. |
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General Evaluator: |
David Buckler |
Thanks for Growth |
Good introductions. Gave detailed thanks for
growth/progress of speakers and evaluators. |
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Evaluator #1: |
Kathy Fox |
Separation of Church and State |
Liked organization based on separation of
church and state. Few notes until end then
too many. Moved away from podium. |
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Evaluator #2: |
Rosemary Hsu |
Perspective and Entertainment |
Well-organized. Twists and turns kept
audience interested and amused. Practice vocal variety. |
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Grammarian: |
Ayme Pointer |
Several Counts |
Counted unusual, funny, repeated words. |
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Timer: |
Nathan Casassa |
Over Limits |
Several people ran over time limits. Spoke on
importance of timing. |
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GET THE
EDGE Toastmasters Club
#6651 |
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Theme & Note: |
Thanksgiving |
Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in
Bold. |
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Date & Location: |
November 23, 2004 |
WTP Continental Room |
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Name |
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Description |
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Business Meeting: |
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Jim Rose |
Membership Goal |
Want to have eight new members before year
end. Already have three. |
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Jim Rose |
Speaking Goals |
Each member should tell Merle how often they
want to speak. |
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Jim Rose |
Last Meeting |
Last meeting of the year is holiday party
with white elephant exchange. |
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Good Citizenship |
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Next Meeting: |
December 9, 2004 |
Goal Planning |
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Toastmaster of the Day: |
Merle Shuff |
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Thought/Joke of the Day: |
James Rose |
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Word of the Day: |
Merle Shuff |
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Speaker #1: |
Russell |
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Table Topics Master: |
Rosemary Hsu |
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General
Evaluator: |
Kathy Fox |
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Evaluator #1: |
Laura Williams |
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Evaluator #2: |
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Evaluator #3: |
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Grammarian: |
Stephen King |
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Timer: |
Joseph Belzile |
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