Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Dec 15th 2015 Theme: Book Exchange/Holiday Party


Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." ~~ Mason Cooley

Welcome to the third and last meeting in December blog posting.
(Our next meeting will take place on January 5, 2016.)


Jean was our toastmaster of the day. As this meeting was self-catered, she urged everyone to partake of the food in the back of the room and bring it to their tables.  

The (ga)T(e) team was comprised only of: the Timer – Grace.


The meeting was entirely of Table Topics mastered by Julie. Each member of the audience was asked to bring a wrapped present for a gift exchange. Then 3 audience members at a time were each asked to choose a wrapped gift and forecast how cherished the gift would be to them.  

Member Name
Gift Chosen
Dave
Small Orange Chalice
Dan
Unnamed Mystery Book
Amritha
Leo Tolstoy: Great Stories
Jim
Richard Paul Evans: 4 Doors (only 3 doors described!)
Jessica D.
2014 Best American Sports Writing
Liz
Happiness Advantage
Pat
Love Cards
Lynne
Legendary Lost Bathroom Reader
Robert
Barry Sears: Toxic Fat
Jean
Marian Zimmer Bradley: Lady Of Avalon
Warren
Washington   Curiosities
Chizuko
Mystery: Carrie Bebris: Suspense and Sensibilities
Pauline
Robert James Waller: Bridges of Madison County
Barb
Alejandro Junger: Clean [Toxic Cleansing]
Jung
Michael Rios: White Belt Sudoku
Grace
Randall Munroe: What If?
Jing Z.
Fantasy: Kersten Hamilton: Tyger, Tyger
Julie
Margaret Atwood: Penelopiad
Diana
Undisclosed Book

Jean announced the officer slate for the January to June 2016 time period.  They are:

New President: Julie
New Vice President of Education (VPE): Jean
Continuing Vice President of Membership (VPM): Grace
New Vice President of Public Relations (VPPR): Jessica D.
Continuing Secretary: Amritha (with Robert Backup)
Continuing Treasurer: Jim
Continuing Sergeant at Arms: Lynne

We were honored with 1 Guest, Sravanthi, a former member. 19 Members attended this meeting: Amritha, Barb, Chizuko, Dan, Dave, Diana, Grace, Jean, Jessica D., Jim, Jing Z., Julie, Jung, Liz, Lynne, Pat, Pauline, Robert and Warren.


Our active membership total remains at 31.


Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Katz for Amritha Imandi, Secretary
Public Speaking Northwest #9406


3 comments:

  1. Robert, that's perfect blogging (Organizing the members, their pictures and their gifts in a tabular form makes it extremely clear for everyone). Thank you so much for doing it.

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  2. I agree with Amritha, Robert. What a good way to share this special meeting!

    Many members stayed more than one-half hour afterward to eat and enjoy each other's company. For me, that's the sign that our friendships are strong. We are always open to extend our caring to new members too.

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  3. What a fun way to celebrate the holidays...it was a very entertaining meeting. I agree with Jean, its wonderful how everyone wants to stay and visit after the meetings.

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