(Guests); Ralph and Jane Dwarika, Harriet Noseworthy, Marilyn Nichol, Hank Van Donkersgoed, Holly Brisebois, Andrew Wagemans.
The meeting was called to order by Keith McCluskie and he introduced Tony Galvao as the chairperson of the meeting. Tony welcomed all of the guests and members to the Christmas meeting. George Nichol provided us with the loyal toast to Canada and kept the timing for the meeting. Pastor Ralph Dwarika provided the invocation for the meeting and catered meal by Thyme & Again with Andrea.
Audrey provided us with an interpretive reading. Vern presented his speech entitled "A New Beginning".
Lots of fun and laughter resulted from the gift exchange/Table Topics portion of the meeting. Marie McCutcheon was the Table Topics master and had three male "elves" sit in chairs by the Christmas tree. Each person had to receive a gift from one of the elves or Marie and then sit on the elf's knee to open the gift. If the person choose not to keep their gift, they could "exchange" their gift with someone else that had opened theirs and wanted to keep it. With all of the gifts opened up, a second round of gift exchanges occurred and most everyone that picked a gift they wanted originally went home with a different gift due to someone exchanging theirs for someone else's (Note: gifts were limited to a $10.00 value ....and re-gifting of last year's presents for exchange was encouraged as well).
Reports for the meeting were heard and anything for the good of Toastmasters was discussed.
A very big thank-you to the caterer's, the decorating committee (Jane and Heidi), and Heidi for the gifts of poinsettia's and glass ornaments for all.
Tony Galvao provided closing remarks and wished everyone a merry Christmas and happy holiday season.
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