December 17, 2009

Speakers for the evening were Brian Camacho, who completed his final speech for his Advanced Communicator Bronze and Jane Stoltz who completed her second Competent Communicator manual. She also recieved a Select Distinguished award for her work as Area 66 Governor last year.

President Diane welcomed Tatiana to the meeting as a guest.

Diane Bender and Audrey Orth recieved their Advanced Communicator Gold bars for their name badges.

Linguists of Listowel – LISTEN, LAUGH, LEARN & LEAD
Area 66 – District 86 – Western Division – Region VI – Club #9016
linguistsoflistowelblogspot.com & toastmasters86.org
Area Governor: Diana Snowden Division Governor: Glenn Oxford
Date: Thursday December 17, 2009 – Christmas Potluck
Meeting Theme: Cat in the Hat

Call meeting to order (6:45): Keith Stoltz
Chairperson: Diane Bender
Welcome everyone

Introduce guests

Opening Remarks: I hope most of you are Dr Seuss enthusiasts- I certainly am
The Cat brings a cheerful form of chaos to a household of two young children one rainy day while their mother leaves them unattended. Bringing with him two creatures named Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat performs all sorts of wacky tricks to amuse the children. I hope you enjoy your dinner this evening and remember to let your inner child out tonight.
I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind.
Some come from ahead and some come from behind.
But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see.
Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

Loyal Toast & Timer: Leo Brisebois .

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living,
It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.
Which is what I do and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities."
Grace: Audrey Orth
Dinner

Grammarian: Keith would have enjoyed wearing the cat costume in the movie. The Cat costume is made of Angora and human hair and was fitted with a cooling system. To keep Myers cool during the outdoor shoots, a portable air conditioner was available that connected a hose to the suit between shots. The tail and ears were battery operated.

He gave us the word Hornswoggle to use throughout the meeting. It was used 6 times.

Think left and think right and think low and think high
Oh! the Thinks you can think up if only you try!
Literary Corner: Heidi Menzi

Speaker #1: Going for a second CC Jane Stoltz
Speaker #2: Going for the Bronze Brian Camacho

"Today you are You; that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is Youer than You."

Table Topics (gift exchange) George Nichol
Evaluator #1, written only Audrey Orth
Evaluator #2, written only Keith McCluskie

Quizmaster: Jessica Kelly
She presented certificates to two members who have had perfect attendance this fall. Keith McCluskie and Jane Stoltz.
Reports from Timer & Grammarian

Award for Best Table Topics & Perfect Attendance
Diane presented Sixth Speech Award certificates to Keith McCluskie, Heidi Menzi
Award Presentation for Select Distinguished Area (2008-2009) was presented to Jane Stoltz, past area governor. She attended monthly meetings in Toronto, visited Mount Forest Motivators, Toastmasters of Hanover, Top Talkers and her home club Linguists of Listowel. She chaired many contests and motivated others to step out of their comfort zones and participate.

Past President George Nichol gave ACG Award Presentations to Audrey Orth and Diane Bender
Anything for the Good of Toastmasters.
Brian Camacho, VP Public relations gave everyone his first newsletter. He is also recording most meetings and making DVD’s. This is an excellent opportunity for members to review their speaking skills.
Guest Comments were very postive.

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks Diane Bender
Dr. Seuss’s publisher supplied him with a list of 400 words, ones that the publisher thought children would be learning in school. His publisher told him to cut the list in half and to try and write an interesting enough book for children. Nine months later Dr. Seuss finished The Cat In The Hat, which used 223 words that appeared on the list plus 13 words that did not. Diane closed the meeting with “The Lost Dr. Seuss Poem.

Inspirational Thought for the Day:
"Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do.
You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve." Mary Kay Ash
Adjournment (9.30)





Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


December 10 meeting was cancelled because of inclement weather.

December 3, 2009

Linguists of Listowel: Listen, Laugh, Learn and Lead

There were a lot of fortunes told this evening by Chairperson Brian Camacho. Everyone participated with enthusiasm and excitement.
The theme was Fortune cookies.
Leo chose the word Faze which means disconcert. It was used at least 9 times. Sharon D'Arcey read an article about Confucious, the famous philosopher whose words of wisdom are found in many fortune cookies. Great job Sharon!
Brent Jemmett wowed us with his story telling abilities and
Richard Boertien presented speech #5 in his CC manual. He used excellent body language to demonstrate his love of curling- It almost made me want to try it again or at least go out and watch one of his games.
Table topics was all about making the most of your fortune and Brent Jemmett won. Keith, Audrey and Marie all gave excellent evaluations.
Next weeks meeting theme is the Cat in the Hat so come with some rhyming words and enjoy two ice breaker speeches. Heidi will also present speech #9 in her CC manual! Please make time in your busy christmas schedules to enjoy an evening with your toastmaster friends.
Diane Bender ACS/cl
President