Change Comes with a new Induction


Jeanne Resen, VP Membership, conducted the induction ceremony.  Jeanne was in the light; those not "in the light" in this and other pictures may seem a bit fuzzy.  But we can be flexible until the light bulbs are replaced (flex or flexible was the word of the day).  Michael Thompson, too, can be flexible, as he is a veteran member but was only now officially inducted.  Toastmaster Don #1 presided over the meeting with the theme of changes.  The Grammarian was Amy, Ah-Counter was Hoyt, and Timer was Karen.


Don Emon presented a joke of changes, from one for the money to two for the show to three to get ready and for to go. Karla was the get ready part as table topics evaluator and GE.  


But let's not get ahead of ourselves.  Table topics featured seven members as there was just one prepared speaker, Stan Coss, with his "Love Potion" from the first project of the Humorously Speaking Manual. Sally Jones evaluated his speech.  Below are three of the new inductees giving table topics.  One veteran table topic speaker was Melinda, in yellow, who spoke on her great temptation to buy lipstick.



President Judy Groff, just before the "To Go" part, said the election of officers is next week.  Currently nominated are Susann Swan, President; Karen Alexander, VP Education; VP Membership, Caitlin Owens; VP PR, Karla Reese; Treasurer, Don Groff; Sergeant at Arms, Melinda Lowrance; Secretary, Stan Coss.  Members wanting to nominate themselves or others are invited to do so to be added to the slate.

In attendance were the following: Judy and Don Groff, Karen Alexander, Caitlin Owens, Karla Reese, Melinda Lowrance, Stan Coss, Sally Jones, Jeanne Resen, Joseph Girmann, Randy Dunn, Vicky Balson, Hoyt Griffith, Don Emon, Don Glovan, Betty McCallister, and Amy Sahf.  



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