| Welcome ________________________________________ Welcome to the Saturday Sunrise News. This newsletter is written by the members of the Saturday Sunrise Toastmasters club 8206. This newsletter will be available in print at club meetings, or in HTML format on the web. All articles should be submitted two weeks prior to distribution. To keep this newsletter interesting, please email [email protected] with any events that you would like to share with your fellow Toastmasters Saturday Sunrise Information Saturday Sunrise Toastmasters meets at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 8:00AM - 10:00AM For more information visit our website at http://www.geocities.com/saturdaysunrise |
District 30 Club Officer Training
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Officer Training will be held on Thursday August 7, 2003 from 6:15p
-9:00p at Hines Pavilion, Building 203, 5th Avenue & Roosevelt Road,
Hines, IL. Contact Patricia.Martin for more info at: [email protected] North Division Club Officer Training will be hosted by the GCG Rising Stars on Monday August 11, 2003 from 6:00p - 8:15p at: 3000 Lakeside Dr. #200S Bannockburn, IL Contact Janet Butler at (224)405-2249 or [email protected] for more information. Directions going northbound 294/94: Exit Half Day Rd. and make a right. Take Half Day Rd. to Lakeside Dr. and make a left |
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| Meeting Minutes Our July 12th meeting, we had Pamela back as a guest. Barb served as Toastmaster. Will gave a very funny Joke of the day about an angry bartender, Barb gave us the Tip of the Day on setting your alarm clock, Ben gave a quote from Thomas Edison for the Thought for the Day, Dave gave the Word of the Day - Exhuberant. Barb conducted the Table Topics session on assorted topics - Michael won the award for best Table Topics speaker. We had four prepared speeches Michael gave his speech #5 entitled The Bootheel of My Heart where he talked about his summer vacation experiences and falling into the pit, Will gave his speech #8 "My Animal Farm" in which he talked about the animal farm in his yard - small protozoa that convert vegetable scraps into rich black soil, Dave gave his speech #7 "Sleep better for a better life", and Helen gave a speech from her advanced manual called "My Near Death Experience" where she talked about her diagnosis and treatment of her chest pains. For our July 26th meeting, we had three guests present - Arnold, Veronica and Dolores - we hope that they enjoyed the meeting and will consider joining the club. We had Dave as Toastmaster. Barb told a hilarious joke of the day about the lawyers at the bar. Michael gave us a tip for the day and Will provided a thought for the day. Helen played us a solo "Ave Maria" and gave the word of the day. Will led us through Table Topics with a Indepence Day theme. For our prepared speeches, Benjamin gave us his Speech #2, I'm Walking, where he talked about the many costs in automobile ownership. Michael presented Speech #6 entitled The Human Hero, where he talked about heros in our lifes and the unfortunate incidents that some of the heroes get themselves into. Mary gave us her speech #9 where she persuaded us to Just Do It, she discussed the many reasons and ways that we put things off, and how we would be better off just doing them. |
Disctrict 30 to Hold Annual Picnic
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2003 from 10:00 AM - Dusk, District 30 has reserved space at Argonne
National Laboratory's Park Pavilion for a picnic. District 30 will
celebrate the many accomplishments we have achieved during the 2002-2003
Toastmaster year. We have achieved the "Distinguished" District
recognition and waiting with bated breathe to hear that we are #1 in the
World. Yes, our team spirit, hard work and dedication helped make this
happen. Toastmaster members, spouses and guests are invited to attend
this special event. Mark your calendars and plan on attending. The
Argonne Park is located approximately 2 miles South of the Argonne
National Laboratory (9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois) entrance on
the East side of the road. There is ample parking. The District will
provide hamburgers and hotdogs while they last. You are encouraged to
bring your own food, beverages, coolers, lounge chairs, etc. There
will be food, fun, games and music. No alcoholic beverages allowed on
the grounds. We are asking our members to prepare your favorite dessert
and bring it to share. A special dessert table will be set up for you
to sample and vote on the best desserts (please precut). A first,
second and third place ribbon will be given at the picnic. As you can
see we have a lot in store for you. Which Club will have the most
representation? Hope to see you there! NO SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED
TO ENTER THE PARK AREA! NO R.S.V.P. Required! Toastmasters Information Information on Toastmasters can be obtained from the following websites: http://www.toastmasters.org http://www.toastofchicago.org or via the Toastmasters International voicemail information line at (800) 993-7732 |
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Club Leadership
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Announcements Happy Birthday wishes go out to: Aug 3 Dave Aug 27 Armando |
Upcoming Events
Member Spotlight  Mary Chase, our club President, won this years District 30 South Division Table Topics Contest. She is scheduled to complete her 10th speech and earn her CTM award this month. Congratulations Mary!! |
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