by Chris Raneri, DTM District Director I am pleased to announce that a free VIRTUAL option will be made available for the 8/29 Awards Banquet. Please note the following: Users will connect using Zoom starting at 6:30PM on 8/29 The webcam and microphone will remain in one position for the entire banquet Sound and video may be limited…
Come Celebrate – Under the Sea at the 2020 District 25 Awards Banquet! Saturday, August 29th Ridglea Country Club 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76116 Doors Open at 6:00 pm, Dinner and Program start at 6:30 pm At a time when we’re having a hard time finding things to celebrate, the 2019-2020 Awards…
Okay, it’s a bad adaptation. The point is, that our very own Fursey Gotuaco will be representing District 25 in the upcoming semi-finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking. This year’s contests are all virtual so while we can’t attend in person to support and encourage him, we can still show him we’re behind…
By Joyce Trimble, DTM, Awards Banquet Co-Chair The 2019-2020 Toastmaster year has been a year-long party, complete with cheering, horn blowing, and streamer tossing. On August 29 you, me, and WE will celebrate individual and club achievements at our final blowout, The Awards Banquet. The event is semi-formal and held at the Ridglea Country Club…
By Calvin Dorsey, DTM, Speakers Bureau Chair District 25 has a Speakers Bureau. We’ve had one for a while, and this year we have a new chair. Help me welcome Calvin Dorsey to the team. He has taken on the task of getting the word out to the community that there are some wonderful speakers…
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…
by Robi Ley, DTM, News Editor Imagine it; you wrote a speech, delivered a speech, rewrote, redelivered, rinse, repeat. And again. You get an email and the subject line reads: Congratulations! You’re a Region Quarterfinal Winner! No need to imagine. Hear from our very own Fursey Gotuaco and he can tell you first-hand just how…
by Jill Morrison, DTM, Recognition Chair 2019-2020, Awards Banquet Co-Chair Do you feel the sand on your toes and the sun on your shoulders? The water is clear and the turtles are still celebrating 70 years strong. I know we have found all sorts of unique ways of celebrating this year but aren’t done with the festivities yet. On…
By Robi Ley, DTM, , Immediate Past District Director, District Leadership Committee Chair By now, you have probably noticed there is something missing from the recent report from your District Leadership Committee. No, we did not forget. It’s not a mistake or an oversight. There is no candidate for Club Growth Director listed on the…
