May 18th Meeting - "and the Emmy goes to....."

Eagles,

Another great meeting Monday night! TV night was a night where we not only celebrated TV, we also got to learn something new about each other. From John B telling us he watches 2-3 hours each day to Ute sharing that she doesn't even own a TV.

What TV night would be complete without Emmy Awards? Here we go.....

Best presentation of an invention: John Bimonte - the "Toastmaster Startup Kit" (a headband and wristbands for new people that, ahem, perspire when they speak)

Person that made me feel oldest: Meghan Neller – As Quotemaster, Meghan quoted Gilmore Girls (never heard of them)

Person that made me feel youngest: Richard Freeman, who told us he liked Rat Patrol (I read about them in social studies class)

Reference that made some of us wish Google was around in the 60s: Ian Brooks for his Diana Riggs reference.

Best live performance of a TV sound track: Tony Centorino for his a Capella performance of the “Ballad of Gilligan's Isle” (Sherwood Schwartz is rolling in his grave)

Best visual description: Heather McKelvie for describing how Mr. Rogers told her through the TV that he wanted to talk to her Mom. Heather asked her Mom to come to the TV while she was, hmmm, indisposed

Best Educational speech: tie between Robin Corrigan's Go for the Gold tutorial on Toastmaster awards and Kate Kelly for teaching us about Susan B Anthony through her interpretative reading.

Best alternative to sleeping at church: Deb Haggett for her persuasive speech on how our clergy can learn to be better speakers

Thanks to all mentioned above as well as the following that took on meeting roles…..Jeff Torone, Allie Centorino, Sandra Centorino, Tom Corrigan, Vin Messina, Kevin Tran, Ute Brinkmann, Joe Oddie and Ruchi Pandey.

Thank you for another fun evening! See you on June 1st! There are roles available….please sign up for something!

Tony