Dear Members, Guests and Friends,
Our persistent group showed grit and determination to overcome technological glitches and reduced attendance - today we were few but mighty nevertheless!
TM Marie led us with fun topics about moments in time. We thus realized that...
* TM Gail is a leaf-peeper and adores the turning of the leaves up North. She substitutes in Florida by admiring her croton plants all year long.
* TM Aleta is affected by shorter days and longer nights while pondering about the arriival of spring in Western Pennslvania.
* TM BeckyJo uses chocolate to counteract sadness, and ginormous Dandee Donuts to appease anger. The Club is offering her a box of Dundees as a gift. She Won Best Table Topics Award.
* TM Terri welcomes snowbirds in Miami but shudders at the onslaught of traffic - she departs one hour early for a trip to the corner grocery store.
* DTM Mary Helen is flexible with family celebrations except the major ones which fall on a specific date, when she insists and persists they must be held on exactly the right phase of the moon.
* DTM Jim reminisced about Women's Day in Russia, which had to be observed by EVERYONE. or else, if you're male, risk execution on Baltic Unity Day, which encompasses the countries of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland.
Along came speeches...
* I, Ana, told the tale of South Florida's rich history of bucaneers, pirates, treasure divers and other colorful characters that are displayed in Museums but do not seem to appear in city plaques. I Won Best Speaker Award.
*DTM Jim prepared a speech in under 2 minutes flat and told us about his duties as a Treasurer. The main requirement is persistence to deal with dormant bank accounts and slow renewing members. He keeps us as financial Distinguished President's Club. Thank you Jim!
And along came the evaluations....
* TM Terri appreciated me putting South Florida's history on the map but was mesmerized by the blinding light beaming up from my skull in a recreation of an intergalactic adventure. She Won Best Evaluator Award.
* TM Gail lauded DTM Jim for explaining his duties as Treasurer and has started a movement to have other club officers explain their duties to achieve cross training. Great idea, Gail!
The Word of the Day was
PERSISTENCE, noun
Firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulties or opposition.
The link to the recording will be available next week. Thanks!
See you next week,
Ana I.
Recap Writer
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