Business Meeting

Jim Akers presiding

President Jim Akers reminded the club that International Speech and Table Topics Contests are scheduled for March 29, the week after next.

Toastmaster David Rafanowicz made a motion, duly seconded and carried by unanimous vote, that in recognition of his active military duty in this time of conflict the membership of Toastmaster Don Lemcool be extended for the next semi-annual period without payment of dues.

Club Treasurer Roy Kenski advised that semi-annual club dues are due by March 22, our next meeting, to allow time to forward to Toastmaster International.

Toastmaster Steve Lazar announced that the Eugene Butler Speechcraft’s 7th session will meet March 25 – there will be no session March 18 due to a school holiday – and that volunteers are needed for that meeting.

Regular Club Meeting

Toastmaster

Charlie Derrick (Theme: Francophilia)

Word of the Day

emphatic - with emphasis: expressed, thought, or done with emphasis; definite: forcible and definite

Ribbon for best use: Steve Lazar

Table Topics

Davis Loop (Reacting in the Face of Danger – What do you do under the following circumstances?)

Ulrich Leinhase

You're driving down a mountain road when you lose your steering and brakes (1:59)

Mandy Janish

You're about to be attacked by a mountain lion (1:15)

Danny Pritchard

Your boat just capsized in 50 degree water (1:06)

David Rafanowicz

Your high-rise hotel is on fire, your door is hot and there’s smoke coming in under the door (1:45)

Milo Holt

You're about to be abducted by aliens on a UFO (1:43) (Best)

Speakers

Steve Lazar

Regency Branch Library (Design Improvements to an Existing Structure) (10:28)

Nandu Shah

Your Favorite Food (The French Fry – is it Really French?)(6:43) (Best)

Beverly Farnell

Habits, Goals and Flossing (Things that Require Attention Every Day to Enjoy a Successful Life) (6:59) Congratulations to Beverly on achieving her CTM – Go Beverly!

Chris Spears

The Heart and Coronary Arteries (A Primer on Heart Health and the Law of Unintended Consequences)(8:52)

Evalumaster

Jackie Pease (Good meeting overall)

Evaluators

Ulrich Leinhase (2:42)

Ron Johnson (3:00)

Jim Akers (2:47) (Best)

Roy Kenski (3:38)

Educational

No educational speech presented

Miscellaneous

Guest Comments

Sandra Salem – What a committed group; very impressed and a little intimidated because everyone seems so accomplished. I'd like to be a part of it.

Joke Meister

Steve Lazar (A St. Patrick’s Day Tale)

Patrick O'Rieley drowned in a 10,000 gallon vat of beer at his place of employment and his fellow workers went to his home to break the news to the widow O’Rieley. They recounted the story of how O’Rieley had fallen into the vat, began swimming about the best he could, but drowned after the effects of the beer had taken hold.

“Oh my! Patrick’s never been much of a swimmer,” exclaimed the widow, “I guess he really didn’t stand much of a chance.”

“Well,” explained one of the coworkers, “He mighta stood a chance those two times he got outta the vat to relieve himself now!”

Announcements

Toastmaster Milo Holt announced an upcoming orchid show. See Milo for details on the date, time and location.

The Orange Park Toastmasters club needs judges for their upcoming International Speech and Table Topics contests. Contact Toastmaster Roy Kenski for details.

Attendance  17 members and 1 guest

Presiding Officer Jim Akers adjourned the meeting with a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:19 a.m.

Another great meeting and a good time was had by all!

David J. Rafanowicz reporting

David J. Rafanowicz, Editor