Hello fellow King Street Toastmasters,

We had a fantastic meeting today with Caroline’s theme of “Fairs and Festivals: Mt. St. Helen’s Eruption”, Gwen’s speech based on the book “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz, and Sheila’s speech, “Bike it, you’ll like it!” Congratulations to Sheila George on qualifying for CTM!

Here are the roles for next week’s meeting (5-25-2006). We are in need of someone to take “Educational Moment” and “Listener”. Please let our energetic Toastmaster, Jon Evans, know if you are interested. If you are scheduled and cannot make the meeting, please find a succedaneum*.

Today Caroline Edwards announced her retirement after 21 years with King County. Next week will be her last day at King Street Toastmasters. We will miss her and encourage her to visit us often (and bring hubby, too!).

A Toastmaster gave me the attached protocol information to share with our Club. It contains tips on running our meetings more professional. Please keep it handy for future reference.

I hope to see all of us next week! Don’t forget to sign the food/beverage sheet for our “Milestone Celebration and New Officer Induction Ceremony” scheduled for Thursday, June 22!

Stay tuned for meeting theme and agenda information from Jon.

- Sarah

* succedaneum (suk-si-DAY-nee-uhm) noun. It means “a substitute”.