Hello Summer!

Evaluator Melinda wore sunshine colors, noted Toastmaster Karla, in her SALUTATION to the summer theme. Word master Don Groff defined and sampled that word so well that members picked up using it from the start.  As there was a last-minute cancellation of the joke master, Joseph filled in with a great three-part twist.  We were led down one path and then redirected down another.  In summary, St. Patrick, by touch, healed the first man of arthritis, the second man of migraines, and the third man insisted he was not to be touched because he wanted his disability checks.

Jeanne spoke on "Do You Know How to Speak?"  This was the first speech on the Level Two of Pathways, on knowing which one of the four communication styles you tend to using: initiating, analytical, direct, and supportive.  Jeanne said if you identified your own style, then you could tailor it to fit the needs of the listener.  She was evaluated by Melinda.


Sally at the opening of her fourth project  speech, Level One of Pathways, asked if we are what we eat as much as we are what we absorb.  She spoke of air quality and the ionization of air particles.  She was evaluated by Don Emon.  

Table Topics Master Betty prompted members about taking summer trips, from Danielle at Mt. Everest to Mary Beth on a stay-vacation to Carole on a state she'd never been to and then to Randy on a million-dollar trip for which he chose Las Vegas in a time machine.

Stan was GE and TTE.  The eyes and ears team was Judy Groff as grammarian, Mary Beth as ah-counter, and Randy as timer.

  Hold the date!!!  The Groffs will host an end of the program year potluck
 at their home on Sunday, June 9, from 4 – 7 pm.  
All FSTM members and their spouses/significant others 
are welcome.  Sign up and bring a drink and a pot luck dish.

Members Present: Judy Groff, Don Groff, Don Emon, Sally Jones, Jeanne Resen, Melinda Lowrance, Stan Coss, Betty McCallister, Randy Dunn, Carole Kitchen, Caitlin Owens, Joseph Girmann, Karla Reese.  Guests finalizing applications to become members: Molly Garnett and Danielle Messer.



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