Serving Metropolitan St. Louis in both Missouri and Illinois
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Well, maybe not quite the same kind of pique-nique Manet and his buds had, but good food and a good time nonetheless!
Hello Mensa Friends!
It is time for the Annual Memorial Day Picnic. This year due to a lapse of mental properties I decided to host the event myself. Probably stupid on my part, but I'm sure I'll enjoy it. I'm a glutton for punishment sometimes. This year's event will be held on Monday, May 26th at noon.
The location is Ferris Park Pavilion in Ballwin, MO. 500 New Ballwin Road. Directions are as follows: from I-270 go west on Big Bend Road till it becomes New Ballwin Road. There is a light. After you pass the light the first right will be the entrance to the park. The sign says Ferris Park. Go in and keep straight until you reach the parking lot (less than an 1/8 mile). The pavilion is behind the playground just to the right of the parking lot. The park is very small. The pavilion is the only thing there once you enter the park. (More directions).
Please bring a side dish to share. Drinks, burgers, and dogs are all on Mensa. I hope to see you all there with smiles on. I'll be the one in the cook's hat that looks overworked. Bring the family kick back and enjoy. Happy Memorial Day
Sincerely
Scott Middleton.
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GULLIBLE'S TRAVELS
Hello, fellow travelers. This begins another saga in the adventures of Mr. Gullible. A.K.A. me. Last time, Donna and I went to Ft. Leonard Wood and ate at Cracker Barrel. We arrived about an hour early so we had time to look at all the fun stuff they usually have in the store. This place had everything a packrat like me would want to have. This must have been a very popular place to eat in the area because it was nonstop from the time we arrived to when we finally left.
Donna and I were wondering if we had chosen the wrong spot to have an event, but in the end it turned out to be an extremely good idea. The food was excellent. Just before noon I went to check on the table arrangements and they directed me to a fellow Mensan, Ben Kuykendall. Ben had inquired as to our whereabouts. He had come in from another direction and hadn't seen Donna and me seated outside. It worked out. We had found each other. Donna, Ben, and myself were seated and had some very interesting conversation. Did I mention the food was simply outstanding? Donna and I had a wonderful time talking to Ben and I hope he can make it to some other events in the future. Thank you, Ben, for coming and for the stimulating conversation.
Out with the old and in with the new. Time to shift gears and tell you all about the next event. We will be traveling to warrenton, MO. for the June trip. I have chosen Two Dudes BBQ for this time. I don't know much about the place but it looks tasty from the outside. I happened to be out that way a few days ago and I got a kick out of the name and thought, "why not".
We will be there on Saturday June 21st at Noon. The directions to Two Dudes BBQ from St. Louis are as follows: Go west on I-70 to the Warrenton exit #193. Turn left and go south on Hwy. 47 about 2/10 th of a mile. They are on the left, just past the light at Veterans Memorial Pkwy (2nd light). Bring some bibs and we can all dig in together.
Once again it is always good to give me a jingle so I know how many people to expect but it is not required. Thank you, and have a nice day. Scott Middleton.
Give this more than 30 seconds.
Pretty Cool!!
There is an explanation below the photo.
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If you see this lady turning clockwise you are using your
right brain.
If you see it the other way, you are using your left brain.
Some people do see both ways, but most people see it only one way.
If you try to see it the other way and you do see it, your IQ is
above 160 which is almost genius level.
Then see if you can make her go one way and then the other by
shifting the brain's current.
BOTH DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN
This was proved at Yale University, over a 5 year study on thehuman brain
and its functions. Only 14% of the US population can see her
move both ways.
EDITORIAL
Hello, my fellow Mensans.
I am happy to announce that Gary Kryvko has decided to become a Member of the Board for St. Louis Area Mensa. However, with the added responsibility of Board Membership he has decided to step down as RG Chair. Gary has done a superlative job in that capacity. He has been a master Chairman for this event and I want to thank him publicly for his service.
I know that he will bring the same kind of leadership he has shown in the RG to his new job on the Board. Thank you Gary for a job well done.
This means Mensa is minus an RG Chair at the moment.
We are looking for a good organizer to be next year's RG chair. The job requires someone who can give their time to oversee the committee to organize and run next years event. It helps to have some skills in this area but anyone willing to put in the time is more than welcome to apply.
This event is our major fund-raiser for the year and any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to help in a smaller way, that would also be welcome. If you want to take on a challenge and test your mettle, this job is definitely worth setting your sights on. A job like this can bring great pride to the person willing to put in the effort.
Please contact me if you are inter-ested in helping Mensa.
Sincerely,
D. Scott Middleton.
The Play's the Thing!
Nothing to announce right now
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If you see this lady turning clockwise you are using
your right brain.
If you see it the other way, you are using your left brain.
Some people do see both ways, but most people see it only one way.
If you try to see it the other way and if you do see it, your IQ is above 160 which
is almost a genius.
Then see if you can make her go one way and then the other by shifting the
brain's current.
BOTH DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN
This was proved at Yale University, over a 5 year study on the human brain
and its functions. Only 14% of the US population can see her move both ways.
Mensans - do you think this
is true?
LITTLE OLD LADY~
stepped onto
her front porch, raised her arms to the sky, and shouted: 'PRAISE THE LORD!'
One day an atheist moved into the house next door. He became irritated at
the little old lady. Every morning he'd step onto his front porch
after her and
yell: 'THERE IS NO LORD!'
Time passed with the two of them carrying on this way every day.
One morning, in the middle of winter, the little old lady stepped onto her
front porch and shouted: 'PRAISE THE LORD! Please Lord, I have no food and I
am starving. Provide for me, oh Lord!
The next morning she stepped out onto her
porch and there
were two huge bags of groceries sitting there. 'PRAISE THE LORD!' she cried
out. 'HE HAS PROVIDED GROCERIES FOR ME!'
The atheist neighbor jumped out of the hedges and shouted: 'THERE IS
NO
LORD; I BOUGHT
THOSE GROCERIES!!'
The little old lady threw her arms into the air and shouted: 'PRAISE
THE LORD! HE HAS PROVIDED ME WITH GROCERIES AND MADE THE DEVIL PAY FOR
THEM!'
2008 SLAM Officer Nominations
Loc Sec/President - Scott Middleton Assistant Loc Sec - Jack Lippold Treasurer - Jackie Boyce Secretary - Mary Hall Director-at-Large 1 - Greg Krumrey Director-at-Large 2 - Gary Kryvko
All candidates are unopposed. Therefore there will be no election, and
terms of the new officers begin June 1, 2008 - Next Board Meeting is in March 30, 2008, at 4PM at Scott Middleton's.
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