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Celebrating At the Finish Line

by Donna Young, DTM, Recognition Chair 2020-2021, Awards Banquet Co-Chair How’d you run your marathon? Exploring the limits of online shopping or deep diving into rigorous house cleaning? Did you try your hand at glamping or take a stay-cation? Discover how to cook? Shop your closet? Grow your hair longer than ever before or learn…

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Celebrating 50 Years in Waco

by Robi Ley, DTM, District Director On April 3, 2019, the Waco Early Birds celebrated 50 years as a Toastmasters chapter. It was a great meeting with every current member showing up, plus five visitors, some traveling from as far as Arizona. The level of Toastmasters experience ranged from Don Ferris (a charter member) to…

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Celebrating

by Joyce Trimble, DTM Cambridge English Dictionary defines celebrating as taking part in a special enjoyable activity to show that a particular occasion is important.   The word is further defined as meaning solemn. Celebrating can also be defined as the Annual D25 Awards Banquet on August 11.  We honored each of you – attempting to…

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Celebrate Success! Purchase Congratulatory Messages Today!

by Sallie Spradlin-Jett 2025 Year End Celebration PR Chair Toastmasters, friends, family, and supporters — now is the time to recognize excellence! Celebrate the accomplishments of your favorite Toastmaster, club, or district leader by purchasing a Congratulatory Message for just $20. Whether you’re an individual, club, or business, this is your chance to share your admiration and support…

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CALLING ALL SPEAKERS!

by Dennis Regan, DTM – Summit Education Chair District 25 is preparing for the annual Summit which will be held on November 7th at White’s Chapel in Southlake. The Summit is a unique event that is designed FOR the members and BY the members. The theme this year is Two Steps Forward. This is an opportunity…

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Buy A Raffle Ticket

by Emily Murray, DTM, IPDD I absolutely LOATHE being cold. Hate isn’t even strong enough — LOATHE is the word! Pair this with my deep-seated need to create pretty things with my hands (I started taking art classes before I could talk), and what do you get? Quilts, obviously! When I moved to New Zealand,…

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Building a Successful Club in the New Normal

by Karen Coleman, DTM I just returned from a wonderful Toastmasters Club Success Workshop. It was sponsored by our Club Growth Director, Marcheta Gardner, and directed by Branon Gilbert, a member of WBC Toastmasters since 2012. This event took place on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 12:45 and was presented in the comfort of our…

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Build a House Without a Blueprint?

by Robi Ley DTM 2018-2019 District Director Really? Would you really try to build a house without a blueprint? What do you think the result would be? With no starting guideline, the finished product would probably be a bit of a mess. You might be able to live in it, but it likely wouldn’t be…

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