San Angelo Toastmasters, Club #44869228, Open House
San Angelo Toastmasters held it’s ANNUAL HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE EVENT on Thursday, October 30th virtually via zoom! With a majority of members attending plus two guests, the “Spooky Tunes” meeting was a big hit! San Angelo Toastmasters has held this annual event for five years and plans to continue this fun tradition!
Each attendee dressed in character! Larry Prince (“Sherlock Holmes”), Jesse Ford (“Indiana Jesse and the Temple of Zoom”), “Broom Hilda” Guffey, Jason Jett (Blues Brother “Jake Blues”), “Billionaire Ben” Boyer, Pam Davis (“Cat Woman”), Chris Armstrong (“Gandolf The Young”), Karen Shadden (“Happy Fall Girl”), Jai Erwin, Wayne Gentile (“Negan”), and Sallie Jett (“West”).
Pam Davis and Karen Shadden gave prepared speeches. Chris Armstrong and Benjamin Boyer took on the roles of speech evaluators. Jesse Ford was our General Evaluator. Jason Jett was our Table Topics Master. Hilda Guffey was our Grammarian. Larry Prince was our Timer.
The Toastmaster of the evening, Sallie Jett, held the role of disc jockey and presented facts and history on familiar Halloween (scary) tunes including, “Monster Mash,” “The JAWS Movie Theme,” “This is Halloween,” ” Thriller,” and “Miss Gulch’s Theme (from the Wizard of Oz).” It was a theme filled with costumes, spooky tunes, nostalgia and fun!
Event: 10/30/2025
Submitted: Sallie Jett
Alliance Networks, Club #5718, Open House, Golden Gavel
Lot of planning went into our Open House. Our VP Membership, Ruth Michelle, and VP Public Relations, Richard, did an outstanding job getting the word out.
We had all but one of our members attending and participating – fun Halloween theme! We had two outstanding speeches, fun Table Topics and wonderful evaluations.
We had four guests.
Event: 10/28/2025
Submitted: Diana Patton, VP Education
Something to Talk About, Club #5518497, Open House, Golden Gavel
Our Bonfire Bash Open House was held on Tuesday, October 28th, from 6:15–7:15 PM. 
We held a costume contest and voted for best impromptu speaker. We also recognized one member for completing Level 2 of presentation mastery. We had 2 quests and 12 of 13 paid members attended. Michelle Bayes, DTM, and a STTA member was in attendance.
This was a hybrid meeting and was called to order and dismissed ended on time. Everyone was greeted warmly and enthusiastically. The agenda was emailed to members and printed for participants in the room. No changes were needed. Twelve of 13 paid members were in attendance. Two guests were in attendance. Every speaker was applauded and the prepared speech was a pathway speech. The evaluation was specific and supportive. Participants used the zoom naming function as nametags. Table topics were interesting and a best speaker award was voted on.
Submitted by: Ruth Michelle Vergara, Club Member
Submitted by: Teressa Sheffield, Area Director
Event 10/28/2025
IT Leaders and Speakers of Tomorrow Toastmasters Club #1483991 Open House
We had a fantastic, festive meeting full of laughter, learning, and creativity. Everyone joined in the spirit of Halloween with themed Zoom backgrounds and spooky fun during Table Topics! 👻🎭
Here’s our meeting recap:
✨ Highlight:
A huge thank-you to Yujun Liang for sharing his inspiring story and thoughtful insights during the Q&A session. He motivated us to learn more, do more, and become more! 💪
🎤 Guest Speech:
“Connect with Stories — How to Use LinkedIn to Have an Impact and Lead with Purpose” by Yujun Liang
Yujun opened with a vivid story: while walking his dog, a yellow Lamborghini pulled up beside him. To his relief, the driver didn’t pull out a gun—but an iPhone for a selfie! 📱
That man turned out to be a CEO and one of Yujun’s 90,000+ LinkedIn followers.
From just 900 followers in 2016 to over 91,000 today, Yujun shared how consistency, authenticity, and storytelling helped him grow his influence and inspire others to pursue cloud certifications.
He also reminded us that leadership isn’t about position—it’s about purpose, presence, and courage. 🌟
🗣️ Table Topics Highlights:
Our Table Topics Master, Tuc, led a fun and spooky Halloween session that got everyone laughing and thinking creatively:
- 👻 Devayani said she’d haunt her husband to make sure he kept doing the chores even after she became a ghost.
- 🎬 Thim reflected on an Asian horror film that explored morality and humanity.
- 🍬 Kris wished for his kids to have a big, safe candy haul—with a few healthy snacks mixed in!
It was a night full of joy, connection, and inspiration — truly a “spooktacular” celebration of Toastmasters spirit! 🎃
I’ve attached some screenshots from our meeting to share the fun!
Submitted by: Emily Murray, Club Member
Event 10/28/2025
Golden Triangle Toastmasters Club #5297 Open House
Golden Triangle Toastmasters brewed up a frightfully fun Toast or Treat meeting that had members howling with laughter! Our Halloween-themed gathering featured a costumed Toastmaster, spooky speeches, and table topics that tested our members’ impromptu speaking skills , with a side of eerie imagination.
From ghosts and goblins to ghoulish giggles, the energy was infectious! Members dressed up, played along with the theme, and brought their best “boo” game. The highlight of the day? A surprise visit from the scariest guest of them all — The Donald! 
Between the creativity, costumes, and camaraderie, this meeting was proof that public speaking doesn’t have to be scary… unless it’s Halloween at Golden Triangle Toastmasters!
Submitted by:
Samantha Watts, Club Member
Event 10/15/2025
Roanoke Texas Toastmasters #4236 Open House, Golden Gavel
Highlight of this meeting
Showcasing our club in an Open House with two of the Trio in attendance:
1. District 25 Club Growth Director Michelle Bayes
2. District 25 Director Denise McConnell
Submitted by:
Robert Lands, Club Member
Event 10/13/2025
Southlake Club #4987 Open House, Charterversary, Golden Gavel
Southlake Club was celebrating 29 years on the 29th of September! Members and guests were invited to come early for breakfast, coffee, juice and water, all arranged on a beautiful, accessible table. The room was set up in perfect Toastmaster fashion and decorated with balloons with the number “29” Nametags for all members were layed out and extra name tags for guests were available. Everything was accessible and easy and guests felt welcomed and comfortable with all of them invited to introduce themselves and make comments at the end of the meeting. The Presiding Officer, President Jamie English, called the meeting to order at 7:00am sharp. Acknowledgements of 1st quarter level completitions were passed out on a “Shout-Out Southlake Club” sheet. Every attendee had an agenda (with 0 changes/substitutions) and a ballot. The Toastmaster, Jacquelyn Martin, did an incredible job with “Changing Hats” in sync with the theme of the day, Toastmasters 201. We enjoyed three inspiring speakers and three dynamic evaluations! Table Topics Master, Karen Phelps, called on attendees not already on the agenda with open ended questions related to the “Toastmasters 201” theme. All transitions were smooth and seamless. At the conclusion of this powerful meeting, Jamie English adjourned the meeting and many/most people stayed around for conversation and snacks. It was the kind of meeting that contained the type of content that inspired and motivated both members and guests! Fabulous!
Submitted by:
Marilyn Hall, Area Director, Club Member
Event 9/29/29
Charter 8/1/96
Progressive Leaders #3467810 Open House, Charterversary, Golden Gavel
A great meeting to celebrate our Progressive Leaders Toastmasters 12th Charterversary was enjoyed by members and guests, both virtually and in person. Our Area Director, Darlene Roberts (Area 22), and Division Director, Lorenzo Narvaez (Division B), showed their support of our club and members by attending the meeting. A Panel discussion by members who have held/are holding Public Office positions.
Submitted by:
Nicole Dogan, District Finance Manager & Club Member
Event 9/29/29
Charter 9.26/13
Motor Mouths #6480015 Unite as ONE
Mansfield Toastmasters, #28678015 Unite as ONE
Type: Social. Potluck. Mansfield toastmasters club member’s house open to members of both clubs.
Experience: Wonderful opportunity for members of both clubs to connect in-person and growth the collaboration across the Toastmasters community.
Submitted by: Chris Ndikumana – Motor Mouths
Event 9/21/25
Experience: Fun event that build connections between both clubs.
Submitted by: Chris Lalik – Mansfield Toastmasters
Blue Castle Collaborators Toastmasters #7975857, Golden Gavel
At the August 5th Blue Castle Collaborators Toastmasters meeting, the spotlight wasn’t just on speaking—it was on meaning. Under the inspiring theme “Lights, Camera, Connection,” Toastmaster of the Day Jenny Riddle, DTM, set the stage for a truly cinematic hour filled with reflection, storytelling, and new beginnings.
The president, Casey Steward, proudly welcomed three incredible new members: Apollo Hardin, Megan Graichen-Pearson, and Araseli Frausto—each joining us in the pursuit of growth, voice, and leadership.
Guest speaker and Area 11 Director, Tina Hill, brought power and poise to her speech, reminding us of the power of Toastmasters.
Division A Director Terry Bay delivered a compelling message and inspirational speech on the value of a quarter as part of his Innovative Planning Pathways journey.
Then came a moment of pure gratitude. In our Table Topics segment, Misti Brummett moved the room with her response centered on appreciation—a shining reflection of the theme. Her heartfelt message earned her the vote for Best Table Topic of the day!
With thoughtful evaluations, warm energy from members and guests, and applause-worthy contributions, they closed the meeting with a Golden Gavel in hand and hearts full of connection.
Submitted by: Curtisstine Hill, Area Director
Event: 8/5/25
Progressive Leaders, #3467810 Golden Gavel
This was a fun meeting with lots of interactions. Sem Habtemarian presented a speech questioning why we have more inequity than ever before at the same time as we have more innovation than ever before. Table topics was about College Athletes and there was a lot of audience participation including from some of our guests! Another great Progressive Leaders meeting.
Submitted by: Nicole Dogan, District Finance Manager (club member)
Event: 8/4/25
Mansfield Toastmasters, #28678015 Golden Gavel
The highlight of the meeting was the officer installation. There was also a great prepared speech and several fantastic impromptu speeches. This club is on the rise!
Submitted by: Mark Simmons, Area Director
Event: 7/21/25
Electric Toasters #2194281 Open House & Golden Gavel
We held an open house on 8/21/2025, but submitted the Open House late. We also had over 20 members in attendance, in addition to our 19 guests. Our themed meeting was all about Ozzy Osbourne. It was a highly engaging meeting, with lunch served and a trophy awarded to one of our guests for winning the Table Topics portion of the meeting.
Submitted by:
John Aparicio
Event 8/221/25 (submitted 9/19/25)
Afterburners Club #6191, Open House
Afterburners hosted a successful Open House with lots of fun, food, and good fellowship. Both speeches were motivational, evaluations were constructive, and table topics were outstanding even 2 non-toastmasters guests willingly participated.
Submitted by:
Rose Timmons
Event 8/26/25
