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April 4, 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: 12 members - Dan Abraham, Terry Londergan, Helen Valinski, Rob Koenig, Al Wheeler, Therese Delongchamp, George Hast, John Keeton, Max Zormelo, Triin Tammearu, Filomena Didiano, George McKenna. - 12 Guests |
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Our new location is the Thyme's Square Restaurant, 455 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA.
Congratulations to Therese Delongchamp, of our Club 2277, winner of the Area Speech Contest! We are forming a "Speakers Bureau" for members who are interested in speaking outside the club. Contact George Hast for more information. The Toastmaster of the evening and the Sergeant of Arms are responsible for arranging the tables suitably for the meeting. Club office elections are coming up soon: nominations for offices are currently being accepted! |
PARTICIPANTS
| Master of Ceremonies: | Bud Padhy |
| Judges: | Kathy Macomb, Ming Mingye, Joe Mewhiney, Dan Abraham, Audry Cronin |
| Topicsmaster: | Rob Koenig |
| Timers: | Helen Valinski, George Hast |
| Word: | n/a |
AREA CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
| Speaker | Speech Title | Evaluator |
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| Therese Delongchamp | "Turn Your Dreams to Reality" | n/a |
| Therese encouraged everyone to pursue and achieve
their dreams by taking responsibility for their success, taking action
to achieve their goals, and copy the activities of others who have successfully accomplished similar dreams or goals. | ||
| Lisa Houston | "The Gift of a Lifetime" | n/a |
| Lisa related her experience with bone marrow donation and how it improved her life. Lisa called on the audience to also be donors and get information on how to at 1-800-MARROW2. | ||
| Pamela Carter | "The Invisibility of Privilege" | n/a |
| Pamela informed the audience on the currency of prejudice in the United States of America. She explained how prejudicial attitudes are carried out and perpetuated by the media. The KKK meets regularly in Massachusetts. Pamela called on everyone to take personal positive action to correct or strengthen non-prejudicial behavior and communication. | ||
| Terry Londergan | "The Day My Husband Died" | n/a |
| Terry related the situation and experience of her family and self during a near death event of her husband, Bill. Terry talked about the behavior and emotions of family members at the time. | ||
| David Sansasso | "Out Damn Spot" | n/a |
| David related his experience with the lung disease, sarco edosis. Though it sounded like his doctor basically advised him to go quietly, David chose to get involved in vigorous physical activities including marathon running. David expressed that our biggest challenge is the voice inside. The person you thought you were is no match for the one you really are. | ||
AWARDS
| First Place | Therese Delongchamp |
| Second Place | Lisa Houston |
| Third Place | David Sansasso |
| Best Impromptu | George McKenna |
UPCOMING MEETINGS
| April 11, 2001 | April 18, 2001 | April 25, 2001 | |
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| Toastmaster | Dick Brady 508-832-6799 |
Dan Abraham 508-755-9246 |
George Hast 508-798-6831 |
| Topicsmaster | Therese Delongchamp | Frank Lederer | Joe Bellil |
| Gen. Evaluator | George Hast | Bill Dussault | Don MacIntyre |
| Grammarian | Dave Comeau | Al Wheeler | Therese Delongchamp |
| Timer | George McKenna | Ralph Lacerte | Peter Hoag |
| Speaker 1 | John Keeton | Dick Brady | Joe Mewhiney |
| Speaker 2 | Helen Valinski | George McKenna | Max Zormelo |
| Speaker 3 | Mary Alice Widness | Rob Koenig | Triin Tammearu |
| Evaluator 1 | Wayne DuPont | Stan Birdwell | George McKenna |
| Evaluator 2 | Rosemary Chaput | Fred Nathan | Mary Alice Widness |
| Evaluator 3 | Bill Dussault | Filomena Didiano | Rosemary Chaput |