**June 12, 2003**

# ![](media/image1.png) The Edge ![](media/image2.png)

**BNL Toastmasters, Club 8069, District 46**

**Meetings are held the 1^st^ and 3^rd^ Tuesday at 5:30 PM**

**Biology Building 463, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
11973**

<http://www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/toastmstrs/>

Upcoming Events

Tues. June 17 5:30 Meeting Biology Bldg. New Officers elected

Tues. July 1 5:30 Meeting Biology Bldg.

Tues. July 15 5:30 Gazebo Party/Meeting BNL Softball Field Installation
of Officers

### Officers 2002-03

**President:**

Nancy Manning

**VP Education:**

Brian Boyer

**VP Membership:**

Pat Astre

**VP Public Relations:**

Benny Hooda

**Secretary:**

Margaret Foster

**Treasurer:**

Ronnie Evans

**Sergeant at Arms:**

Beth Lin

**Newsletter Editors:**

R. Evans, N. Manning

**Webmaster:**

Steve Stein

### The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

**June 1^st^ Meeting**

The theme was MUSIC and everyone was in tune. Nancy was Toastmaster of
the Day.

Craig told a joke about an older couple. It may

have been considered very slightly off-colored, but now we know what to
expect in our senior years!

Nancy asked some terrific music-related questions in Table Topics. Pat
won but did not

take the bull-thrower statue, because he said he was already full of
bull.

Four speeches were presented. The first speech, from the Basic manual,
was using Vocal Variety given by Craig Marcott. The title was
**Information vs. Invitation** wherein Craig told a wonderful story
about how he was able to "demonstrate" the assembly of an operating room
table without ever touching it himself, but rather having resident
doctors do all the work. Beth Lin evaluated.

The second speech was an advanced, Humorous Speech, given by Pat Astre.
The title was **Las Vegas, What's Up With That?** Pat kept the audience
laughing as he described how things are not always as they seem in that
crazy city. Nancy Manning evaluated.

The third speech, from the Basic manual, was using Vocal Variety given
by Beth Lin, entitled **I Can Play Any Instrument Using Vocal Variety.**
Beth described how music has been a part of her life since childhood and
how she and a childhood friend "studied" piano together. She
demonstrated her trick for being able to play any instrument. Ronnie
Evans evaluated.

The fourth speech was from the Interpretive Reading Manual, an advanced
speech given by Ronnie Evans, entitled **Elizabeth Dole's Address to the
Republican National Convention**. In this Oratorical speech, Ronnie read
the words of Elizabeth Dole and Margaret Foster evaluated.

Margaret F. served as General Evaluator, and Beth kept time. Pat was Ah
Counter

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

The following is the ***[Slate of Officers]{.underline}*** for the
upcoming Toastmasters year

July 01, 2003 -- June 30, 2004.

*President* **Nancy Manning**\
*VP Education* **Beth Lin**\
*VP Marketing* **Margaret Foster\
***VP Public Relations* **Pat Astre**\
*Secretary* **Ronnie Evans**\
*Treasurer* **Ronnie Evans**\
*Sgt. At Arms* **Zilu Wu**

Other positions:

*EDGE Editor* -- **Ronnie Evans**

*WEB Master* -- **Nancy Manning**

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# ***The Edge, Page 2 June 12, 2003***

BNL Toastmasters Club Web site:
[www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/toastmstrs/](../www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/toastmstrs/)

BNL Toastmasters Regular Meeting Schedule

+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Date**        | **June 17**   | **July 1**      | **July 15**    |
|                 |               |                 |                |
|                 |               |                 | **Gazebo       |
|                 |               |                 | Mtg.**         |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Theme**       | Summer        |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **TMOD**        |               | Ronnie          |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Joke**        | Pat           |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Word**        |               | Craig           |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Timer**       |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Ah counter/   |               |                 |                |
| Grammarian**    |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Quiz Master** |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Table         |               | Pat             |                |
| Topics**        |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Speech #1**   | Craig         | Craig           |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **#2**          | Pat           | Pat             |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **#3**          | Beth          | Ronnie          |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **#4**          | Ronnie        |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **#5**          | Margaret F.   |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **General       |               |                 |                |
| Eval.**         |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Evaluator     | Beth          |                 |                |
| #1**            |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **#2**          |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **#3**          |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **#4**          |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **#5**          |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+
| **Educational** |               |                 |                |
+-----------------+---------------+-----------------+----------------+

**Carrot Raisin Salad (Margaret Foster)**

> 3 carrots (about 1 cup, finely chopped)
>
> 1/3 head of cabbage (about 2 cups, finely chopped)
>
> 1/2 cup raisins
>
> 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
>
> 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
>
> 1/4 cup lemon juice

Finely chop carrots and cabbage in a food processor. Combine with
remaining ingredients.

![](media/image3.jpeg){width="1.28125in" height="1.2625in"}

**Election:** The proposed slate of officers for next year is as
follows:

> President Nancy Manning
>
> VP Education Beth Lin
>
> VP PR Pat Astre
>
> VP Membership Margaret Foster

######### Secretary/Treasurer Ronnie Evans

######### Sergeant-at-Arms Zilu Wu

Voting will take place at the June 17 meeting. If you will be unable to
attend, you may send your vote to Margaret Foster by e-mail in advance.

![](media/image4.png){width="1.0416666666666667in"
height="1.25in"}**Annual Gazebo Meeting:** July 15 will be our special
picnic meeting. New officers for 2003-2004 will be installed. We will
meet at BNL's picnic gazebo. Everyone should bring a dish to share.
Casual dress is encouraged.

**Congratulations to Ronnie Evans who just completed her 6^th^ CTM!
Ronnie has also agreed to co-edit the Edge.**

Members\' Progress Report

+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| **Member**         | **Speeches      | **Highest Educational        |
|                    | completed**     | Level**                      |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Pat A.             | 8               | ATM-B                        |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Brian B.           | 9               | CTM                          |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Margaret C.        | 6               | CTM                          |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Ronnie E.          | 4 (ATM-B)       | DTM, CTM5                    |
|                    |                 |                              |
|                    | 10 (CTM)        |                              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Margaret F.        | 3 (ATM-B3)      | DTM, CTM4                    |
|                    |                 |                              |
|                    | 6 (CTM)         |                              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Amy H.             | 5               | ATM-B                        |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Mi-Eh J.           | 6               |                              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Beth L.            | 9 (ATM-B)       | DTM, CTM7                    |
|                    |                 |                              |
|                    | 5 (CTM)         |                              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Nancy M.           | 1               | ATM-S, CL                    |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Craig M.           | 6               |                              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Nand N.            | 2               | ATM-G, CL, CTM2              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Mari R.            | 9               |                              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Steve S.           | 2               |                              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+
| Zilu W.            | 3               |                              |
+--------------------+-----------------+------------------------------+

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