October 9, 2002
Worcester, MA
President: Peter Hoag Treasurer: Karen Lefebvre
VP Education: Filomena Didiano Sgt. at Arms: Vinod Chaku
VP Membership: Rob Koenig Secretary: Elisabeth Ludlage
VP Publicity: Joe Bellil Bulletin Editor: Al Wheeler
Attendees: 16 members -Don MacIntyre, Wayne DuPont, John Keeton,
Fred Nathan, Peter Hoag, Al Wheeler, Joe Bellil, John Capuano,
Rob Koenig, Dan Abraham, Joe Mewhiney, Helen Valinski,
Karen Lefebvre, Carl Lakes, Chris Williams,
Christine Jost - 1 guests
BUSINESS SUMMARY
ATTENTION club members! When you attend, please remember to at least
meet the $5 minimum dinner purchase to maintain the room availability.
The Sergeant At Arms must collect $5 from any member that does not.
(This does not apply to any guest.)
Club dues are $36.00 semi-annually, $18 goes to International and
$18 to Central. The dues are due to Central by October 1. Checks should
be made out to "Central Toastmasters".
The Annual Holidays Social is approaching. This year will be the 46th.
The event will be held at Regency Suites Hotel Caesar Bistro Restaurant
70 Southbridge Street Worcester Massachusetts. Cocktails will be at 6-7 PM.
Please contact Dan Abraham for additional details at 508-757-3855 (day) or
508-755-9246 (night).
Dan Abraham's new business # is 508-757-3855.
The updated Central Toastmasters membership list
will be available during the October meetings.
TOPICS SUMMARY
The topics of the evening were based on life in these United States.
PARTICIPANTS
Meeting Chair Peter Hoag
Toastmaster Joe Bellil
Invocation John Capuano
Topicsmaster Fred Nathan
Thought Karen Lefebvre
General Evaluator Wayne DuPont
Joke Joe Mewhiney
Timer Chris Williams
Grammarian Al Wheeler
Word of the evening: emulate, v. To strive to equal, imitate.
SPEAKERS
Speaker Christine Jost
Evaluator John Keeton
Speech Title C&L#2, "Peace and Love"
Summary
Christine recited three poems and suggested that poetry is
peaceful and romantic.
Speaker Bill Dussault
Evaluator Dan Abraham
Speech Title AM#1ST, "The True Story of Johnny Appleseed"
Summary
Bill related the story of Johnny Appleseed, a great American
horticulturist.
Speaker Don MacIntyre
Evaluator Rob Koenig
Speech Title non-manual, "The Test to End All Tests"
Summary
Don presented an extremely detailed and thoroughly thought
through method for determining who should be allowed to
participate in daily societal activities by means of a
supermarket shopping cart. Unsuccessful shopping cart
operators would be sent off to their own specially
designed supermarket.
AWARDS
Best Impromptu Carl Lakes
Best Prepared Speech Don MacIntyre
Best Evaluator Rob Koenig
UPCOMING MEETINGS
October 16, 2002 October 23, 2002 October 30, 2002
Toastmaster Carl Lakes Dan Abraham Terry Londergan
860-928-7545 508-755-9246 508-885-6399
Invocation Joe Bellil Fred Nathan Dan Abraham
Thought Karen Lefebvre Vinod Chaku Joe Bellil
Joke Vinod Chaku John Capuano Bill Londergan
Topicsmaster Bill Dussault Don MacIntyre Helen Valinski
Gen. Evaluator Dan Abraham Joe Bellil John Keeton
Grammarian John Keeton Rob Koenig Carl Lakes
Timer Bill Londergan Karen Lefebvre Vinod Chaku
Speaker 1 Vinod Chaku Kwabena Afriyie Gerald Groccia
Speaker 2 Al Wheeler John Keeton Wayne DuPont
Speaker 3 Terry Londergan Mike Calcagni Paul Anderson
Evaluator 1 Joe Mewhiney Gerald Groccia Bill Dussault
Evaluator 2 Helen Valinski John Capuano Chris Jost
Evaluator 3 Paul Anderson Christine Jost Peter Hoag
* We meet every Wednesday from 7-9 PM at the Regency Suite.
Directions are below.
* Members who are interested in speaking outside the club, please
contact Dan Abraham at 508-757-3855 for information about the
"Speaker's Bureau".
* The toastmaster of the evening and the Sergeant of Arms are
responsible for arranging the tables suitably for the meeting.
* Vinod Chaku, Sergeant at Arms, will collect $5.00 from any member
who has not met the minimum dinner purchase requirement that
maintains the room availability.
* A 15% gratuity is mandatory to insure proper service.
You may, at your discretion, give more.
* It is a sign of courtesy to be quiet while a speaker is at the podium.
* Proper dress for the dinner meeting is business casual at a minimum.
* To sign up to receive district 31 headquarters e-mail and news, go to
the WWW and visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d31tm .
* 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 Filomena Didiano (VP of Education) if you want to
get on the schedule for a role or speech. Filomena's phone is
978-422-5269 (home) and her e-mail is cardid@telegram.infi.net (home)
or filomena.didiano@genzyme.com (work).
* If you have an e-mail address (home or work) and are still receiving
the Weekly Bulletin via regular mail please contact Al Wheeler
("Alfred.J.Wheeler@Verizon.net ") so we can add you to our e-mail
distribution.
Directions to new location at the Regency Suite:
From 290 East bound
Exit 13 Kelly Square: Take a left off the exit ramp to Kelly's Square.
Take a left onto Madison St. (between the two gas stations).
At the second light turn right and you are there.
It is next to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
From 290 West bound
Exit 13 Kelly Square: Take a right off the exit ramp to Kelly's Square.
Take a left onto Madison St. (between the two gas stations).
At the second light turn right and you are there.
It is next to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.