New York Times Bestseller List!

Elizabeth Mitchell added some literary touches to our meeting with a theme of the New York Times Bestseller list. With information going all the way back to its founding in 1942, she led a fun-filled meeting for the 15 members and two guests in attendance. We also welcomed Dennis Hickman into membership, who brought his Father-in-Law along from the Czech Republic for moral support!

KJ Woods gave Opening remarks:


Beating out her son who was visiting, Moyara Ruehsen came away as the top Table Topics response. Kudos to Moyara for answering a tough question about a book she was embarassed to have read with her son Bert in the room!


Natalie Laudier gave her #3 speech My Friend the Farmer and was voted Most Improved speaker:

Natalie was evaluated by Moyara Ruehsen:


Lacey Rakk also gave a #3 speech entitled Goals, and was voted Best Speaker:


Evaluator Art Testani used Lacey's message (as well as one of the index cards) to set (and reach) goals for his speech, and was selected Best Eveluator: