Humorous Speech Contest Is a Winner!
Here are the Humorous Speech Contest Winners: Susann Swan, third place; Ron Climer, second place; Josh Gravley, first place. (Photo courtesy of Carole Kitchen.) A special thanks goes to these above contestants and the other two contestants: Karen Alexander and Don Groff. There was one time disqualification. All the speeches were quite entertaining. Special thanks also to the contest team that mounted the contest, from Contest Master/Chair Stan Coss to Head Judge Judy Groff, to Ballot Counters Nick Ronningen and Betty McCallister, to Timers Sally Jones and Don Glovan, to Sergeant at Arms Melinda Lowrance, to the anonymous judges. Ron Climer's speech, "Put some Humor in your Presentation," gave some helpful humorous tips and anecdotes on adding levity. His dramatic opening dealt with a toe truck. Susann Swan's speech, "Take Me back to the Ballgame," gave some interesting characters that filled out the team roster of her softball team when Susann