Hutchinson Toastmasters II

Don Gallagher took first place in the Humorous speech contest with his entry, The First Day I Met My Mother-In-Law.  Bob Lea finished second with his entry, EGG-xact-ly. Our Table Topics contestants were asked to describe their ideal job. Jean Gallagher finds being a mom her most rewarding job. Chuck Schoeneberger loves anything related to meteorology. Robert Anderson doesn’t want a job – he likes retirement. Jean took first place and Robert second.

Don, Bob, Jean and Robert will go on to compete in the Area 64 Speech Contest being hosted by the Tri-County club at the Watertown City Hall. The date is Monday, September 20th, and the contest starts at 7:00 PM. Please consider coming out to lend a hand and to cheer on our team of contestants.

Our fall club contest this year are the Humorist and Table Topics contests.  We currently have one speaker for the Humorist contest and three for the Table Topics.  If any club member changes their minds for a speaking role I can still switch the roles which I confirmed at this week’s meeting.  We can send two members for each contest category to the Area 64 Contest on Monday, September 20th, starting at 7:00PM  at the Watertown City Hall.  Thank you to all who are participating and are helping out.   All are welcome to attend and cheer the participants on.

Our club contest is coming up quickly.  Do you have a funny bone?  Can you speak on your feet?  Consider participating in the Humorist and Table Topics.  Our Club Contest is September 2, 2010 during the regular meeting time, so start writing your humorist speech today (5 – 7 minutes).  Any club member can participate in Table Topics, there is no preparation needed, just come ready to speak on your feet.  If you are interested contact the VP-Ed Chuck Schoeneberger to get on the list.  Let’s all plan to leave the meeting with sore guts from laughing so much.

"I put the first place trophies in our cars!"

On Saturday, March 13th, the five Areas of the Prairie Division gathered together at the Albertville City Hall. Congratulations to Raymond Norton who finished second in the Tall Tales contest and David Broll who finished third in the International Speech Contest.

Check out the contest photos on Facebook.

Congratulations to our club members who competed at the Area 64 Spring Speech contest on Feb 13th. David Broll (left) captured first place in the International speech contest. Raymond Norton (right) and Bill Haas captured first and second place in the Tall Tales contest. Bob Anderson (center), Area 64 Governor presided over the contest event involving participants from four Toastmaster clubs.

Tall Tales and International Speech Contest held at the Hutchinson II Toastmasters club on February 5th, 2010. Winners will go on to compete at the Area 64 contest in Watertown on February 13th. See Facebook photos.

Congratulations to Jean Gallagher and Bob Lea who finished second in the Evaluation Contest and third in Humorous contest respectively. Also attending from our club was Bob Anderson, the Area 64 Governor, Vickie Shoutz and Sarah Lea. Former Hutchinson II member, Anne Groetsch, served as contest Toastmaster.

The photo shows Diane Windingland, Prairie Division Governor, Jean Gallagher, and Stephen Shaner, District Six Lt. Governor of Education and Training.

The next event ist the District Six Fall Speech contest on October 23 at Ruttger’s Sugar Lake Lodge in Grand Rapids.

Our club hosted the Area 64 Speech Contest on Saturday, Sep 19th. Our club members had a strong showing with Jean Gallagher taking first place in the Evaluation Speech and second place in the Humorous speech. Bob Lea took first place in the Humorous speech contest. Also pictured is John Norman from the Tri-County club who took second place in the Evaluation Speech and Area 64 Governor, Bob Anderson (third from left). Prairie Division Governor, Diane Windingland, served as the Chief Judge.

The Prairie Division contest will be held on Saturday, October 10th at 9:30 AM, at Creative Memories in St. Cloud. The cost is $6 for Toastmasters and free for guests. Please plan on attending to support our club members.

Hutchinson II hosted the Prairie Division contest on March 28th at Hutchinson Technology’s Development Center. Area 64 Governor, Jean Gallagher served as Contest Master. The Hutchinson II membership came out in force to support the event by serving in various roles that ensured the success of the contest. There was also a strong showing from the District Six leadership and Region Four International Directors.

Pat Gallagher from Area 65 took first place in the Table Topics contest. Sue Dressen from Area 64 took second place. in the International Speech contest, Karen Phlepsen place first. Bob Lea of Hutchinson II’s club placed second and is shown with Prairie Division Governor, Mark Zieglar and District Six Governor, Joan Watson.

The contest season continues in April with the District Six Spring Conference being held on April 24-25 at the Bloomington Holiday Inn Select.

Our club had strong representation in the Area 64 Spring speech contest. Area 64 Governor, Jean Gallagher, acted as Chief Judge. Mike McInerney and Pam Kern served as timer and receptionist/ballot counter respectively. Bob Anderson and Steve Toperzer competed in the Table Topics contest. Bob Lea and Chuck Schoenberger competed in the International Speech Contest and placed first and second respectively. Shown in the picture is Jean Gallagher, Area 64 Governor, Chuck Schoenberger, Bob Lea and Mark Ziegler, Prairie Division Governor.