Big Words

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Season greetings, Happy New Year.. Our next meeting is January 13th, 2011. Hope to see a big crowd at our next meeting. A big welcome to our newest member Dan Flick.

Our Toastmaster Theressa Frasch, noting that it was the anniversary of publication of the first American dictionary, used Noah Webster for the day's theme. Webster, as well a bringing out the first US dictionary, also published the first America spelling book, and was a lobbyist helping to created our country's copyright laws.

If you have to do a presentation at work our club is a great place to practice. That is what Bang Parkinson did. The club acted as the school board while she did a PowerPoint presentation on bringing a new copier system to the school district.

Another great thing about the club is the things you learn. Roger Wells shared his knowledge of the development of the calender with the club. If you worry about the Ides of April. Beware on April 13th not the 15th.

Mike DeLeon brought three words of the day. Ultimate, Penultimate, and Antepenultimate. Ultimate is the last in a series, the end, whereas penultimate is the second to the last in a series and antepentultimate is the third to last.

See you all next year! For next year's schedule see the Schedules and Roles page.

Infused with Veteran's Day

Our last meeting was at the Infusion Cafe because the ERAC was closed for Veteran's Day. Darlene Burrill was our Toastmaster with the theme of Veteran's Day which was also the topic with a bit of a twist. Our topic master Jean Schmidt had us getting into character as we described veterans in different periods of history. Mike DeLeon paid tribute to his five uncles telling their World War II and Korean war experiences. Theresa Frasch gave us a lesson on seminars.

Our next meeting will be Thursday, December 9th at our usual meeting spot. For a list of who is doing what see our Schedules and Roles page.