Acting President Denise gaveled the meeting to order at 5:30. We had no guests. Opener Will gave some history of the Pearl Harbor attack. Turns out that there were several other attacks by the Japanese that coincided with the Pearl Harbor attacks. Toastmaster Scott, attired in a flight jacket, really amped up the energy level. [...]

Lance gaveled the meeting to order at 5:32. We had 5 (actually 6) guests (but one is a returning member).   Opener Mark went thru a fairly detailed list of the pros and cons of Columbus’ “discovery” (by Europeans) of the Americas. The discovery was not particularly good for the native America population, who died [...]

Club President gaveled the meeting to order at 5:30. We had 4 guests! Well, 1 was practicing for the International Speech Contest, one is a returning guest who plans to join, 1 is a former NN Member (and Club President!), and her partner.   Opener Richard spoke of being a world class pack rat, but [...]

Club President James E gaveled the meeting to order at 5:30.   As Opener, James recounted a story about a very memorable picnic his family had had. It involved wild animals who were uninvited guests to their picnic. Fortunately, it there was no long-term damage, and it made for a good story, but it was [...]

Matt told us about creating his own fireworks by blowing up bicycle tires. The lesson learned from his speech is not to believe what you read! Jim Sultan, Past District Governor, presented an introduction to the new Toastmasters International branding that will be revealed at the International Convention in August.  There are now over 14,000 [...]

Location: Razzi’s Pizza, Greenwood Date: June 18, 2011, 6:00 PM Attending: Michelle W, Tammie E, Melissa A, Joe F, Scott C, John A, Denise D, Julie S, Will W, James E, Brian (guest ) & Jenee, Rebecca (guest) & Richard R, Mary W, Matt J This meeting was mostly about food, beverages, and conversation. All [...]

Club President James started off the meeting at 5:30. We have 3 guests, former Members Dick N and Madeleine K, visiting from Maryland. Madeleine gave a presentation last Saturday that qualified her for DTM! Also visiting was Yonas, and not his first TM meeting. Opener Joe discussed the importance of, and honoring of, Fathers. It [...]

Club President James gaveled the meeting to order at 5:35. There were no guests. Opener Anna spoke of the NW Folklife festival, and what it has meant to her. It’s the kickoff of summer here in the Northwest. She, and her daughters are regular attendees. In fact, her daughters asked her to wash some of [...]

Club President James gaveled the meeting to order at 5:31. There was only one guest, Chris, but he is a Toastmaster, and a Guest Speaker this evening. James has a very significant piece of business for the evening – Club Officer Elections. Nominating Committee Chair Melissa read the slate of candidates. They are: President – [...]

Club President James gaveled the meeting at 5:31 James had the pleasure of inducting a New Member – Jenee! Opener Scott talked about a subject he’d never heard of before – a Liar’s Cocktail Party. He does know about cocktail parties, and he’s known liars – like the “I bought Microsoft in the 80’s” guy, [...]