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Business Meeting
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Danny Pritchard presiding
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President Danny Pritchard announced the a new member
induction would be held at the November 15 meeting. New members to be
inducted include Evonya Cornelius, Tina Fernandez and Monster Molyneux.
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Regular Club Meeting
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Toastmaster
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Millie Tannen
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Word of the Day
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disconcert (vt) 1. cause to feel
uneasy: to make somebody feel ill at ease, slightly confused, or taken
aback 2. upset or frustrate plans: to prevent somebody from carrying out
plans or arrangements and therefore create confusion
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Ribbon for best use: Ron Johnson
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Table Topics
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Ron Johnson (Halloween)
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Milo Holt
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Is Halloween a good holiday or would we be better off without
it? (1:52)
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Betty Gamble
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Arguments to Congress to abolish recognition of Halloween (2:20)
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Jackie Pease
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Opposing arguments to Congress defending the tradition of
Halloween (1:35)
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Gail Antoine
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How can we make Halloween more desirable to everyone? (1:45)
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Jim Akers
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Does the Great Pumpkin exist and, if so, what does he mean to
you? (1:49) (Best)
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Speakers
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Steve Lazar
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What's a Metaphor You? (The Gatos vs. the Bulldogs from a
Biased Gator Perspective)(8:15)
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Fushan Zhang
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For Your Health, Have a Cup of Tea! (The Art, Science
and Love of Tea) (10:20)
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Danny Pritchard
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Setting Goals and Raising the Bar (How Toast of Jax Can
Continue to be a President’s Distinguished Club) 0 (9:25)
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Myrna Gordon
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What Toast of Jax Has Done For Me – The Progress Report (Getting Rid of the
Demons and Building Self-Confidence)(6:02) (Best)
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Evalumaster
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Mel Epley (Good speakers getting even better)
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Evaluators
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John Roberts (The Bulldog Fan Gets His Shot at
Revenge)(3:00)
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Davis Loop (3:29)
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Monster Molyneux (3:06)
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Evonya Cornelius (3:00) (Best)
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Educational
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David Rafanowicz – An External Focus (Toast of Jax – It’s about
personl growth, but it’s also about helping others grow too)
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Miscellaneous
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Guest Comments
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Dorothie Britt- Heard that
Toastmasters is the place to build confidence in public speaking.
“Thoroughly enjoyed myself!”
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Joke Meister
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Ulrich Leinhase
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A blind patron sat at a bar and asked
the fellow next to him if he wanted to hear a really good blond joke.
“Before you go there.” said the man,
“you should know that the bartender is blond, the bouncer is blond and I
myself am a 250 lb. blond body-builder. Are you sure you want to tell the
joke?”
“Nah,” said the blind man, “not if I
have to explain it over again five times.”
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Announcements
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Toastmaster Milo Holt announced that he
had seen Felix Unger and that Felix and Ellen may return to Toast of Jax in
January.
Toastmaster and Club Treasurer Fushan
Zhang heard from Toastmaster Lisa Gibson. Lisa’s work schedule may be
changing, which will allow her to participate in weekly meetings once
again.
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Attendance 20 members and 1
guest
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Presiding Officer Danny Pritchard adjourned the meeting with
a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:16 a.m.
Another great meeting and a good time was had by all!
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Gail Antoine reporting
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Photographer
David J. Rafanowicz,
Editor
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