I recently attended and organised a meeting of about 40 people who did not really know each other except by reputation. We had something called a New England, or Yankee, Circle, where each table (tables of 6 helped promote a more intimate conversation) had a spokesperson. During dinner each member had to tell the others who they were and what there life was like at the moment, or some anecdote that was important to them. At a designated time the spokesperson stood up and introduced themselves and the members around the table. It cuts down on the long winded shaggy dog stories, but gives a personal insight into people at the meeting. You could give the participants a theme question, like telling a personal triumph while volunteering and then the spokesperson could pass that along. Anyway, it was a great success. Just an idea Louise Kennedy [log in to unmask] Wayne and Mary <[log in to unmask]> on 06/16/98 11:16:29 AM Please respond to Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] cc: (bcc: Louise Kennedy/FS/KSG) Subject: Entertaining the crowds Hi all We are having a volunteer appreciation dinner. As with many of these rubber chicken affairs, we are trying our best to make it interesting. One fellow would like to have a story teller. I personally am adamantly against slides (been to too many such public versions of home pictures). We of course will be honoring our long standing volunteers - some have been with us for 15 years and never received any kind of recognition. This is about to be rectified. So I guess this is another question - what have any of you given as items of recognition for your volunteers? And what would make for an interesting evening for these folks? Thanks Regards Mary Haegele Kewaunee County Historical Society [log in to unmask]