Central Toastmasters

Central Toastmasters

Club 2277-31

Worcester, MA

http://www.centraltoastmasters.org/

August 30, 2000

Attendance: 19 Members, 1 Guest

Congratulations to Bill Dussault who received his pin for completing his 3rd speech from the C&L Manual!
The time for paying your dues is near! Dues are due NO LATER than September 20, 2000. Please pay your dues ASAP. Make check (for $36.00) payable to: Central Toastmasters 2277

And mail to:

John Keeton

26 Morningside Drive

Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Anyone interested in being an MC for "First Night Worcester" may contact Stephanie Gibree at 869-6291. Stephanie is looking for a speaker to host programs and to introduce acts at "First Night Worcester".

PARTICIPANTS

Meeting Chair:	Terry Londergan	Toastmaster:	Bob Eber
Invocation:	Wayne Dupont	Topicsmaster:	Rosemary Chaput
Thought:	Ralph Lacerte	Gen. Evaluator:	Joe Mewhiney
Joke:	Joe Mewhiney	Timer:	Ralph Lacerte
Word:	Judy Safern	Grammarian:	Judy Safern

Word of the evening: banal - trite, uninspired

SPEAKERS

Speaker	Title	Evaluated By
Bill Dussault	"A Dream of Flight"	Dick Brady
C&L Speech #3 - Bill entertained us with a very humorous speech about how his love of flying resulted in flying lessons and more flying lessons until he made the decision to forfeit flight for family and the things that really matter.
Frank Lederer	"Golfing for the Fun of It"	Paul Goldstein
C&L Speech #4 - Frank gave an excellent and very detailed speech about how to correctly swing a golf club and reminded us that learning the game is done off the course. When you're playing the game, it's all about having FUN!
Stan Birdwell	"Love and Anger"	Al Wheeler
C&L Speech #5 - Stan provided some tips about how to turn parental anger into useful communication and conveyed the message that child discipline is more about disciplining one's self.
George Hast	"Bathsheba Spooner Story"	Dan Abraham
Non-Manual - George related the saga of a local resident, Bathsheba Spooner, who was tried and convicted of murder and eventually executed. Her restless spirit may be seen roaming Green Hill Park, searching for the happiness she never had.

AWARDS

Best Impromptu Speech:	Mike Carusi
Best Prepared Speech:	Bill Dussault
Best Evaluator:	Dick Brady

UPCOMING MEETINGS

	September 6, 2000	September 13, 2000	September 20, 2000
Toastmaster Phone #	"Farewell" Pizza Party for Paul Goldstein Regency Suites Hotel 70 Southbridge Street Worcester 7-9pm Speaker: Paul Goldstein	Wayne Dupont 508-869-2450	Cookout Hosted by Joe Mewhiney 508-839-2727 2 Meadow Lane Grafton, MA 01536 Due to the fewer daylight hours, we would like to start promptly at 6pm Directions TBA
Topicsmaster		Bill Dussault
Gen. Evaluator		John Keeton
Grammarian		Cindy Alden
Timer		Kathy Carelli
Speaker # 1		Filomena Didiano
Speaker # 2		Therese Delongchamp
Speaker # 3		(Guest Speaker)
Speaker # 4
Evaluator # 1		George Hast
Evaluator # 2		Dick Brady
Evaluator # 3		Bill Londergan
Evaluator # 4

SPECIAL NOTES:

Cookouts are planned for July, August, and maybe September. These are a lot of fun and cost $5 each for the food.
A reminder to please buy a meal and/or drink at the meetings to help our club maintain the room availability.

Please make every effort to notify the Toastmaster of the evening well in advance if you are unable to fulfill your assigned role – it’s common courtesy and a sign of a Competent Toastmaster.

Notice to all Club Officers - please have a speech ready at all times so we can replace any no shows. This is a good practice for all Toastmasters as well – BE PREPARED!

Be sure to contact Therese Delongchamp (VP of Education) if you want to get on the schedule for a role or speech. Therese’s home phone is 508-797-0974.

If you have an e-mail address (home or work) and are still receiving the Bulletin via regular mail please contact Stan Birdwell (stan@ibdev.com) so we can add you to our e-mail distribution.

As always we meet at the Regency Suites on Southbridge Street in Worcester every Wednesday from 7:00 – 9:00 PM (except for outings which will be announced in advance – please see the schedule above)