Theme of "The Fair" and Induction of Three New Members


From L to R, Wendy Whitaker, Nick Ronningen, and Josh Gravley read the new member pledge under the direction of Caitlin Owens, the VP of Membership.

Carole Kitchen as Toastmaster led us on a rollicking good time.  She introduced and transitioned with information on fairs, which was the theme.  Word Master Mary Beth Dallman introduced the superb "rollicking" word, and Danielle Messer read us a joke as Joke Master.

Shortly after his new member induction, Josh Gravley introduced himself in a memorable ice-breaker.  It was in the tradition of a stand-up comedian, with great humorous content and smooth delivery.  Betty McCallister was the evaluator.

Don Emon gave a speech on his "Cancer History." It traced his continual misdiagnosis and some heroes that persisted in pinpointing the cause and treatment needed.  Don said the lesson was to "be your own hero."  Sally Jones was the evaluator.

Table Topics Master Judy Groff reinforced the "fair" theme with prompts

The eyes and ears team consisted of the following: Word Master Mary Beth Dallman, Grammarian Hoyt Griffith, Ah Counter Don Groff, and Timer Caitlin.

Karen Alexander was General and Table Topics Evaluator.

The following members were present:  Melinda Lowrance, Susann Swan, Caitlin Owens, Carole Kitchen, Betty McCallister, Mary Beth Dallman, Danielle Messer, Josh Gravley, Don Emon, Judy and Don Groff, Sally Jones, Caitlin Owens, Stan Coss, Nick Ronningen, Wendy Whitaker, Hoyt Griffith, Karen Alexander, Don Glovan, and Guest Diane Emon.

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