Central Toastmasters Weekly Bulletin
May 7, 2003
Worcester, MA
President: Peter Hoag Treasurer: Karen Lefebvre
VP Education: Filomena Didiano Sgt. at Arms: Fred Nathan
VP Membership: Rob Koenig Secretary: Roseann Waterhouse
VP Publicity: Joe Bellil Bulletin Editor: Al Wheeler
Attendees: 14 members - John Capuano, John Hanlon, Helen Valinski,
Fred Nathan, Peter Hoag, Wayne Dupont, Kwabena Afriyie,
Filomena Didiano, Jon Caparso, Gene Brady, Ralph LaCerte,
Joe Mewhiney, Ray Belsito, Dick Brady
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.)
Remember to bring a blank VHS tape, if you want to record and review
your performance of your prepared speech. Peter Hoag will transfer
the taped prepared speeches to VHS at the presenters' request.
Leading role participants, President, Toastmaster, Topicsmaster, and
General Evaluator with undetermined time to speak are asked to be
mindful of tailoring their words to fit the available time. The
meeting starts at 7 PM and ends at 9 PM. All member s in attendance
must be accorded time to speak. There is no exception to this rule.
Jon Caparso fixed the electronic Timer! He found a replacement bulb
right in the box. Jon's resourcefulness will take him far in life.
A great Thank You from everyone.
We'd all like to also thank Jon for his generous order of cookies
for all attending members. (See what you missed?)
TOPICS SUMMARY
The topics of the evening were based different kinds and aspects of fear.
PARTICIPANTS
Meeting Chair Peter Hoag
Toastmaster Wayne DuPont
Invocation Fred Nathan
Topicsmaster Helen Valinski
Thought John Capuano
General Evaluator Kwabena Afriyie
Joke Ray Belsito
Timer John Hanlon
Grammarian Jon Caparso
Word of the evening: convivial, adj.
1. Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable.
2. Merry; festive: a convivial atmosphere at the reunion.
SPEAKERS
Speaker Gene Brady
Evaluator Peter Hoag
Speech Title C&L#8, "Prostate Cancer"
Summary
Gene promoted awareness of the high incidence of prostate cancer.
He appealed to everyone to encourage all the men in their lives,
(especially those over 50), to be tested annually. It's painless
(just a blood test), and early detection saves lives.
Speaker Ralph LaCerte
Evaluator Ray Belsito
Speech Title Non-manual, "My Trip to Rochester New York"
Summary
Ralph moved to Rochester for business reasons. Though he was
initially quite reluctant and even fearful to move, he greatly
enjoyed his time there. He encouraged all of us to take up the
opportunity to move to a new location.
It's an opportunity to learn.
Speaker Filomena Didiano
Evaluator John Capuano
Speech Title Non-manual, "Memory Lane"
Summary
Filomena related the story of a particular radio contest for free
concert tickets. The announcer made her realize that a whole new
generation was coming of age with a completely different set of
cultural memories. It reminded her that she was getting older.
AWARDS
Best Impromptu
Ray Belsito
Best Prepared
Filomena Didiano
Best Evaluation
John Capuano
UPCOMING MEETINGS
May 14, 2003 May 21, 2003 May 28, 2003
Toastmaster Fred Nathan Helen Valinski John Hanlon
508-265-7298 508-479-8634 508-799-4163
Invocation Rob Koenig Joe Mewhiney Bill Perkins
Thought Jon Caparso Sheila Gant John Keeton
Joke Gene Brady Bill Perkins Fred Nathan
Topicsmaster John Keeton Paul Anderson Wayne Dupont
Gen. Evaluator John Capuano Fred Nathan Gene Brady
Grammarian John Hanlon Ray Belsito Sheila Gant
Timer Kathy Simisky Jon Caparso Roseann Waterhouse
Speaker1 Helen Valinski Dan Abraham John Foody
Speaker2 Bill Perkins John Keeton John Capuano
Speaker3 Roseann Waterhouse Carl Lakes Kwabena Afriyie
Evaluator 1 Gerald Groccia John Hanlon Jon Carparso
Evaluator 2 Carl Lakes Rob Koenig Joe Mewhiney
Evaluator 3 Paul Anderson Bill Perkins Dan Abraham
* 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.
* Fred Nathan, 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 the e-mail distribution.
Directions to our location at the Regency Suites:
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.