Tuesday Toasters Holiday Dinner Meeting

Christmas 2001


Fabulous shoes were worn.
Green beans were mistaken for asparagus.
We had a bountiful buffet, lights, and music.
Ron said he got John's mail but only too late.
Although tempted, we did not pledge allegiance to lapel pins.
AND WE MISSED YOU!


Valerie Lick enjoys "looking only" at Kingsport's Church Circle made of gingerbread.
That's Valerie next to the table wearing the blue hat


Serita made a list and
she checked it twice.
Serita Blankenbecler
Lots of smiling faces and
anticipation of food and fun.
Lana Scott, Terry and Ron Kennedy

So, what do the men talk about while waiting to
eat? Food? Sports? Weather? Toastmasters?
Stefan Semchyshyn, Mike Scott, Dave Hrivnak
Teresa Lloyd-Saylor shares a program idea
with John as Serita listens to the revised plan.
John Tolbert, Serita, and Teresa

Nancy soothes John's anxious nerves as he
awaits serving as Toastmaster of the Evening.
Nancy and John Tolbert
Rhonda sparkled. Unfortunately, Patricia's
future role was mentioned DURING dinner.
Teresa waited her turn to sing for her dinner
Rhonda Strong, Patricia Crawford, and Teresa

Mike Austin and family made it to dinner again this year.
( Joseph ate all the hot sauce and asked for more. )
the Austin Family - Joseph, Anna, Mike, and Ashley
Stefan captured us on film.
( looking forward to his perspective )

Dave sat at the sound effects table.
the Hrivnak Family - Kirk, Brenda, Brian, and Dave
Baxter riled his table up
with a flipping contest.
Baxter and Margaret Hood

Christmas and great food - Mike and Wendy Lick's family
attend their second Tuesday Toasters Christmas Dinner.
( Wendy spoke of Gray Ernie and his purported age. )
the Lick Family - Wendy, Valerie, Nathan, and Mike
Where better to learn to speak well,
but at the place Toastmasters speak.
Nathan Lick

Valerie said she used to sit in a
high chair when she was a baby.
Valerie Lick
Larry related how he and his
family are "going wild."
Carolyn and Larry McCracken

We learned that Lana's son will not want
to be seen with her for five more years.
Lana and Mike Scott

John Tolbert said he was thankful
for what he didn't get this year.
Lana Scott lit up the place with her spirit,
her smile, her speech, and her candles.

( sung to 12 Days of Christmas )
12 Clapping Hands
11 Members Voting
10 Icebreakers
9 Mentors Coaching
8 New Members
7 Nervous Speakers
 6 Toasting Masters
5 Toastmaster Pins
4 Evaluators
3 Awarded Ribbons
2 Table Topics
and a Spark Plug and
Bone to take home.
Teresa Lloyd-Saylor performed carols with a Toastmaster Twist
(and promised not to quit her day job).


Mike Austin checked for outsiders
before complimenting the candles.

Serita received a 1916 book "Toastmasters Plate of Toasts" as
thanks for her work organizing the Christmas Dinner for the club.
Serita Blankenbecler and Terry Kennedy

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Updated January 8, 2002
Special thanks to photographers Wendy Lick and Serita Blankenbecler

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