FS Toastmasters

Carol Walters, President and Toastmaster started the meeting welcoming three  guests. Don Ammons, Julia Bird and Margaret from Vermont. They  have all been previous Toastmaster members and are checking us out. Carol said her theme for the meeting is Careers: Highs/ Lows/ and Humorous.  Exciting new business was our new member induction by Betty McCallister, VP Membership. We were pleased to induct four new members today: Stanley Yurth, Michael Thompson,  John Glover, and Amy Sahf. These new members are adding new energy into our club. Nathan Garnett showed us his stuff as Joke Master. He did a stand up comedy routine for us. It was funny and clearly his stuff. Carol introduced the Eyes and Ears Team of Don Groff, Grammarian and Word Master; Stanley Yurth, Ah Counter; Hoyt Griffith, Timer. Speaker #1 was Don Glovan. He did a follow-up to his previous speech incorporating suggestions coming from the evaluation of his first speech. We remembered how he intr...

The purpose of this gathering was to get better acquainted with each other, have fun, and share ideas on issues of importance to helping the club grow and mature. Twelve members came and brought food, drinks and supplies for the cookout that would close out the evening. Very quickly, Judy organized the group into pairs who would interview each other for the purpose of introducing  in one minute  to the whole group. One question each member responded to was what drew them to join Toastmasters. We learned that quite a few of us wanted the mental stimulation and challenges presented by Toastmasters. We also learned some interesting things like Nathan is working on being a “stand-up comedian”, and Melinda spoke to 117,000 people on a live video stream after doing her first Icebreaker for Toastmasters. Judy used her “singing bowl” to call time on introductions. During this time, Don was churning the ice cream.                 ...

Betty McCallister, Toastmaster, chose Celebrations as the theme of today’s meeting. She said we have good reason to celebrate because with all our new members this month, we now have enough members to qualify for the Distinguished Toastmaster Club Award. We had everything but enough members. Betty introduced  two guests who slipped in. Peter is from Florida who we learned is visiting clubs on a trip as he pursues his Distinguished Toastmaster Award. Melissa English said she has moved here from Colorado where she was a member of a charter club. She is visiting around in search of a Toastmaster club and found us. The Eyes and Ears team members were the following: Grammarian, Jeanne Resen; Word Master, Melinda Lowrance; Ah-Counter, Don Groff (and Amy Sahf shadowing); Timer, Stanley Yurth. Stanley had never even shadowed as timer, but he did a meticulous job. Hoyt Griffith had no “paucity” of jokes as Joke Master. Paucity was the word for the day meaning scarce or shortage. ...

After the officer induction, Toastmaster Stan Coss began on the theme of CONTROVERSY. Hoyt Griffith, Word Master, chose the word of the day in sync with this theme to be “imbroglio” ( imˈbrōlyō) embroilment, trouble. President Carol Walters welcomed two guests. We were all delighted to meet Amy Sahf and John Glover. John has been previously. So delighted to have them join us! Betty McCallister, Membership VP, conducted installation of the new officers for 2018-19. The year begins  July 1  and ends  June 30, 2019 . The officers installed were all present: Sergeant at Arms, Melinda Lowrance; Treasurer, Stan Coss; Secretary, Nathan Garnett; VP Public Relations, Karla Reese; VP Membership, Jeanne Resen; VP Education, Sally Jones; President, Judy Groff. Judy mentioned that the first order of business for the new year would be a team building/ get acquainted gathering at her home on  Saturday, June 23 from 4:00-7:00 PM.  All members and officers are invited t...

Toastmaster Sally Jones ran a tightly scheduled meeting today. We had guest Stanley Yurth return! After the customary opening by Sergeant at Arms, Don Groff conducting the pledge,  Toastmaster Sally called Don back as Chair of the Nominating Committee. The slate he presented is as follows: President, Judy Groff; VP Education, Sally Jones; VP Membership. Jeanne Resen; VP Public Relations, Karla Reese; Secretary, Nathan Garnett; Treasurer, Stan Coss; Sergeant at Arms, Melinda Lowrance. President, Carol Walters asked for nominations from the floor. Being none, she asked for a motion to accept the slate as presented. Betty McCallister so moved and Stan seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed. Toastmaster and VP Education, Sally, called Brad forward to receive recognition for prevailing in completing the Competent Communicator Award requirements. She presented him with a certificate acknowledging this accomplishment. Don Glovan got us started with ...

The meeting today was planned to be a dry run for a workshop we are hoping to do for the Chamber of Commerce members on  June 7 . We are prepared after today to do it for them or take to other businesses or organizations as an outreach to educate about Toastmasters. We had a visitor today in Stanley Yurth who is in sales. He was very helpful in giving feedback about the quality and format of the workshop. Betty McCallister served as Leader of the workshop after Don Groff did our customary opening of thought for the day and pledges. Judy Groff conducted an Ice Breaker to help members become better acquainted and ready to learn. Everybody was asked to get up and find someone to share two things: 1) what do they really like about living in Hendersonville; 2) what do they like most about Toastmasters. Judy explained that this will be very close to what will take place at the workshop. Jackie Branscum did a speech on “The Bare Bones of an Effective Presentation”. This will ...

Judy Groff, Toastmaster, put the word out early that “Anything Goes” would be the theme for the meeting. We had deviations of style in several areas. Our guest from last week, Michael Thompson, came back!  After the opening pledge by Sergeant at Arms, Don Groff, Carol Walters, President, launched us into the meeting by introducing Toastmaster Judy Groff. Sally Jones was Joke Master with a good golf joke.  The Eyes and Ears team were the following: Grammarian, Karla Reese; Word Master, Brad Dienst; Timer, Don Groff; Ah Counter, Nathan Garnett. Speaker 1, Don Glovan, gave us another Icebreaker speech. He explained that we will all do an Icebreaker when we start Pathways. He gave us more insight into how he got into plumbing starting with a summer job that went on and on, from managing to owning to the present consulting. He spent most of his time telling us about his wife and family. The grandparenting role is front and center these days. Speaker 2, Hoyt Griffit...