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 March 21, 2001 |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | |
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Notice
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. |
| President: | Terry Londergan | Treasurer: | John Keeton |
| VP Education: | Therese Delongchamp | Sgt at Arms: | Fred Nathan |
| VP Publicity: | Joe Mewhiney | Bulletin Editor: | Stan Birdwell |
| Secretary: | Al Wheeler |
| Attendees: 16 members - Terry Londergan, Helen Valinski, Fred Nathan, Rob Koenig, Al Wheeler, Ralph Lacerte, Therese Delongchamp, Dan Abraham, Bill Dussault, Stan Birdwell, Joe Mewhiney, Peter Hoag, George Hast, Mary Alice Widness, John Keeton, Dick Brady - 1 Guest |
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Our new location is the Thyme's Square
Restaurant, 455 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA.
If you are reading this bulletin on-line simply click here for a map.
Directions may also be found at the end of this bulletin. We are forming a "Speakers Bureau" for members who are interested in speaking outside the club. Contact George Hast (508-798-6831) for more information. Members wishing to receive a copy of the Weekly Bulletin electronically, please send your email address to bulletin@centraltoastmasters.org. The deadline for dues is approaching fast. Please make check ($36.00) payable to Central Toastmasters and send to:John Keeton 26 Morningside Drive Shrewsbury, MA 01545 The club unanimously decided that the Toastmaster of the evening and the Sargeant of Arms are responsible for arranging the tables suitably for the meeting. |
PARTICIPANTS
| Meeting Chair: | Terry Londergan | Toastmaster: | Therese Delongchamp |
| Invocation: | Fred Nathan | Topicsmaster: | Bill Dussault |
| Thought: | Stan Birdwell | General Evaluator: | Stan Birdwell |
| Joke: | John Keeton | Timer: | Helen Valinski |
| Words: parity - n. Equality, as in amount, status, or value; disparity - n. The condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree. | Grammarian: | Rob Koenig | |
SPEAKERS
| Speaker | Speech Title | Evaluator |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Abraham | "Leadership" | Peter Hoag |
| Non-manual - Dan spoke on leadership. Leaders are ( self ) made; not born. Hard circumstances or challenges allow leaders to emerge from groups or masses of people. Volunteers are the most difficult to lead, because you cannot force them to follow. | ||
| Al Wheeler | "Invest Now!" | Fred Nathan |
| Al called on people to manage their personal finances correctly or better, and invest sensibly as opportunity permits. | ||
| John Keeton | "My Session at the Volvo Dealership" | George Hast |
| John related an experience preparing for a speech while waiting for his vehicle service to complete. | ||
AWARDS
| Best Impromptu | Dick Brady |
| Best Prepared Speaker | John Keeton |
| Best Evaluator | Peter Hoag |
UPCOMING MEETINGS
| March 28, 2001 | April 4, 2001 | April 11, 2001 | |
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| Toastmaster | John Keeton 508-842-1786 |
Area Contest Judges: George Hast John Keeton Joe Mewhiney Dan Abraham Timers: Mary Alice Widness Topicsmaster: (time permitting) Fred Nathan |
Dick Brady 508-842-4057 |
| Topicsmaster | Wayne DuPont | Therese Delongchamp | |
| Gen. Evaluator | Peter Hoag | George Hast | |
| Grammarian | Helen Valinski | Dave Comeau | |
| Timer | Rob Koenig | Stan Birdwell | |
| Speaker 1 | Bill Dussault | John Keeton | |
| Speaker 2 | Therese Delongchamp | Helen Valinski | |
| Speaker 3 | Filomena Didiano | Mary Alice Widness | |
| Evaluator 1 | Al Wheeler | Wayne DuPont | |
| Evaluator 2 | Dave Comeau | Rosemary Chaput | |
| Evaluator 3 | George McKenna | Bill Dussault |