April 30th Meeting Recap "Traveling"

Toastmaster Meeting 4/30/09 Traveling

Our meeting was called to order by Sergeant-At-Arms, Larry Everett. President, Sandy
Ryan welcomed our guest who had moved to Minnesota from
Singapore and our Toastmaster, Crissy Rogelin.

Calling our attention to what we have right at our fingertips, Crissy challenged us to explore Minnesota by traveling it, as the theme of the day.

The word of the day was "deride" and Trichy Pasupathy, our Grammarian let us know
the definition as well as assuring us he would be listening to our use of language.
We also welcomed back Kimball Service from a long absence who volunteered as
timer.

Lee Handwerger was our first speaker and delivered a commanding speech on Wall
Street entitled "You Paid Them How Much"

Pamela Rediger, our second speaker, titled her speech "A New Different Kind of Spring Cleaning" which was a look at the internal clutter of our self.

Finishing up as our third speaker was President Sandy Ryan who spoke to us on "A Time to Learn and A Time To Grow." She pointed out what we have accomplished this year as a club and in turn how she had benefitted in her own personal growth as a leader. At the same time she wanted us to be really present and enjoy our Toastmaster group.

Entertaining us with a vista of Table Topics sites, Larry Everett invited Deborah Dora,
Crissy Roeglin and Susan Budig to elaborate on Minnesota places they had visited.
Serving as a first time General Evaluator was Dawn Anderson. Susan Budig, Dr.
Michael Kennedy, and Deborah Dora evaluated our speakers. And Dr. Kennedy also
filled the role of ah-counter.

For her entertaining illustration of our Travel Minnesota theme, Crissy Roeglin was
named Toastmaster of the Day.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pamela Rediger