Hank's minutes 1/18/17

​ontest Chair Jim and Contest Master Beverly presided over this year's Table Topics Contest.  Twenty-three members including newest member Marcus James and five guests including former members Sandy Shah and Sarah Smith were in attendance.  Nine members competed in the contest.
 
The order of the participants was determined prior to the start.  All contestants were ushered out of the meeting room and were called when it was their turn.  Beverly read the following question to each contestant:  "If you could go back in time and speak to a younger version of yourself, what one piece of advice would you give yourself?"
 
Lee would tell herself not to sweat the petty things and don't pet sweaty things.  Mark, the first runner up would advise himself to focus on education and not become distracted.  Anne, the second runner up would advocate for relying on people, surrounding herself with positive people, and to take more risk.  Suzanne, the contest winner recommends being kind to boys.  It's easier to get sugar from people if you've been kind to them.  Gregg H. talked about circles.  Over the years he has found that the best things happen in groups (a.k.a. circles).  Andrea would tell her teenage self to learn to like herself and not worry about what others think.  Carin would tell younger Carin that she is good enough exactly the way she is and not to waste her time comparing herself to others.  Matt says keep on doing what you've been doing.  He's thankful for all the rich and varied experiences he's had and wouldn't trade them for anything.  Brice would tell his high school self to look for something more than his sports accomplishments.  Something nonmaterial that won't be gone so quickly.
 
As the judges votes were tallied, Bev conducted some brief interviews with the candidates.
 
The International Speech contest at next week's meeting will be followed by Post Toasties at a location to be determined.  Don't forget TLI.