Cartoons!

Arnie Buss filled in as Toastmaster for this fun-filled meeting with a theme of "Animated Cartoons". Thirteen members and three guests were present. We were treated to two wonderful Icebreakers by Emily Schell (Best Speaker and tied for Most Improved) and Betsy Larkin (tied for Most Improved). Rolf Ridge was Best Evaluator, while Elie Ishag and Wendy Goody tied for Best Table Topics.

Arnie and Carl's favorite cartoon:


Emily Schell's Icebreaker Emily 101 (Best Speaker, Most Improved Speaker)


Emily was evaluated by Cat Grant:


Betsy Larkin's Icebreaker A Geek Before it was Fashionable: (Most Improved Speaker)


Betsy was evaluated by Rolf Ridge (Best Evaluator):

To Kill a Mockingbird

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the publication of Harper Lee's classic novel, veteran Toastmaster and Area A1 Governor Fred Sadler chose "To Kill a Mockingbird" as the theme for the day. The novel is a 20th Century classic and is filled with dramatic moments, insights into human bahavior (good and bad) and excellent writing. The 1962 movie, with an Academy award performance by Gregory Peck is also a gem. We had a big turnout of 17 members and eight guests.

Opening Remarks by Paul Salevski:


peaker 1: Juliette Ferguson (#4 CC) Greyt Geeks (best speaker)


Juliette was evaluated by Cat Grant:


Jim Burlison (#7 CC) What's in a Name? (most improved)


Jim was evaluated by Elizabeth Mitchell



Art Testani Creating the Best Club Climate (Successful Club Series)


Art was evaluated by Cathy Lee:


TMoD: Fred Sadler
Opening Remarks: Paul Salevski
Word Master: Emily Schell
Table Topics Master: Arnie Buss
TT Speaker 1: Elie Ishag
TT Speaker 2: Paul Salevski (tied for best TT speaker)
TT Speaker 3: Wendy Goody (tied for best TT speaker)
Timer Tenly Connor
Grammarian: Derby Luckie
Ah Counter: Rolf Ridge
Vote Counter: Moyara Ruehsen
General Evaluator: Margaret Stevens
Speaker 1: Juliette Ferguson (#4 CC) Greyt Geeks (best speaker)
Speaker 2: Jim Burlison (#7 CC) What's in a Name? (most improved)
Speaker 3: Art Testani Creating the Best Club Climate (Successful Club Series)
Evaluator 1: Cat Grant
Evaluator 2: Elizabeth Mitchell (best evaluator)
Evaluator 3: Cathy Lee

Spontaneous Combustion!

Carl Thormeyer, as TMoD led a variation on the usual tightly structured NPST meeting. Each attendee chose his role for the day from a grab bag prepared by Carl. Even the two "prepared speakers" had to give their five to seven minute speeches extemporaneously and they did a fine job. It was great fun.
The Club officers for July-December 2010 were installed by Area A1 Governor Fred Sadler:


Wendy Goody's Opening Remarks:


Rolf Ridge's Impromptu speech, Motherhood, Apple Pie, and the Fourth of July:


Joe Tacker's Impromptu Speech:


Arnie Buss was selected Best Evaluator for his feedback to Joe:


Meeting Theme: Sponteneity
Toastmaster: Carl Thormeyer
Opening Remarks: Wendy Goody
Word Master: Fred Sadler
Table Topics Master: Catherine J Lee
Table Topics Speaker 1: Glenn Woodson (Best Tabke Topics)
Table Topics Speaker 2: Wendy Goody
Table Topics Speaker 3: Jim Burlison
Table Topics Speaker 4: Arnie Buss
Timer: Emily Schell
Speaker #1: Rolf Ridge (Best Speaker & Most Improved)
Speaker #2: Joe Tacker (Best Speaker)
Evaluator #1: Betsy Larkin
Evaluator #2: Arnie Buss (Best Evaluator)
Grammarian: Margaret Stevens
Ah Counter: Art Testani
Vote Counter: Jim Burlison
General Evaluator: Moyara Ruehsen