10/23/2026
The meeting theme, “Face Your Fear,” explores how we can understand and overcome our fears.
Chris's speech, “Penny for Your Warning,” shares his experiences with neighborhood animals and wildlife.
Margot's speech, “Prevent Panic,” offers practical and analytical approaches to managing fear and panic. Drawing on personal experience with public-speaking anxiety, the introduction emphasizes that understanding the underlying causes of fear is an important first step toward overcoming it.
The Table Topics session was led by our intrepid Past President, Bud. He began with a famous quote and followed it with thoughtful, tailored questions that encouraged audience members to share their personal stories.
"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."
