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name “THE DUMP,” not “THE CLEAN DUMP!”
Dump person: (Not liking his job today asks) “Has anyone other than yourself handled your garbage?”
Me: “Yes, my wife. We have an agreement, she puts the garbage in those little tarps and I haul them away.”
Dump person: “I don’t get paid enough to take rubbish off you!”
Me: “Well, that’s kind of your job isn’t it, taking trash off people?”
Dump person: “After you unload your garbage, I’d advise you to find yourself a new dump!”
Me: “I would love to, you wouldn’t happen to know of any dumps that take garbage would you?”
Tell Me a Story column highlights authors who happen to also be Toastmasters. This month’s article is written
by Harlan James Wheeler, Jr. who is the President of Sandy Toastmasters. He is author of 5 books of non-
fiction, including “The Zombie Killing Guide to Better Everything: Life, Health and Business. A self-proclaimed
inspirational troublemaker, his website is www.harlanwheeler.com.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Congratulations to all September clubs that chartered in District 7 Toastmasters over the years. A special
shout out to Lake Oswego and Newberg who are both celebrating their 63rd years as active clubs.
Charter Years Club Name Location
Date
Portland
9/29/2006 9 Banfield Barkers Albany
Portland
9/21/2010 5 Control Freaks Canyonville
Beaverton
9/1/1981 34 Daylighters Lake Oswego
9/19/2005 10 Feather Tongues Newberg
Tigard
9/17/2002 13 Feedbackers Portland
Portland
9/1/1952 63 Lake Oswego Beaverton
Florence
9/1/1952 63 Newberg Portland
9/1/1991 24 Noontime Nomads Portland
9/1/1978 37 Portlandia
9/29/2006 9 Rose City Toasters
9/17/2002 13 Sage Beaverton
9/1/1991 24 Siuslaw Tale Spinners
9/15/2006 9 Toast of the Region
9/24/2012 3 Tower
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