Russell Library, Middletown, CT
Presiding Officer After wishing everyone a Happy New Year, Jennifer C began the meeting with club business. Jen congratulated Rob Schaff with a 7 year anniversary gift. Our next meeting will feature a guest speaker. 1/25 is the next opportunity for officer training, 1/23 will be an officer meeting. 1/27 will be a club contest, the categories are International and Tall Tales
Meeting attendees (11): John Bell, Jay Broderick, Jennifer Cimilluca, Siva Digavalli, Maria Johnson, Michael O’Brien, Ramesh Padavala, Judy Thompson, there were three guests, Emily, Mark, and Karen
Invocator- XX
Toastmaster- Siva D
Word of the Day- Jay B (Kegalater)
Humorist-John B (Mother in law Christmas present)
General Evaluator- Jennifer C
Timer-Emily O
Ah-Counter- John B
Grammarian- Judy T
Table Topics- Michael O, Michael asked members to talk about several topics. What we would do at our local warming centers. What would you tackle first, losing weight, exercising or quitting smoking? What are your New Year’s resolutions? What is your relationship with your library?
Speakers:
Ramesh Padavala Entertaining Speaker speech #1, The Entertaining Speech, Title: “My First Cruise Experience”
Ramesh took us on his first cruise to the Bahamas. He went from his wife’s shopping preparations to the layout of the ship. Promising to tell us more in a future speech, our appetites are whet. John K I evaluated Ramesh’s speech.
Rob Schaff Specialty Speeches speech #2, Uplift the Spirit, Title: “The Beginners Mind”
Rob talked to us about seeing our world the way we do when we are new to a task, challenging us to be open to all possibilities and be engaged in the process. Go ahead and embrace your discomfort while being gentle with yourself. Jay B evaluated Rob’s speech.
Jen asked all two guest what they thought of the meeting and would they return. Both said they would. Mark, one of our guests, won Table Topics!
The meeting started on time and ended at 8:15
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