by Lola Stone, D25 Contest Coordinator 2021-22 Spring has officially sprung with warmer days, blooming landscapes, rainy weather, and rainbows. Spring is the time of new growth and new experiences. Just like spring, Toastmasters contest season is also time for new growth and new experiences. I encourage all Toastmasters to step outside of their…
by Ninfa Flewitt DTM District Director 1, 2, 3… ok again, 1, 2, 3… Ok this time, everyone jump! This month’s outstanding member makes himself available to document all of our events, in person and online. He does it with a smile on his face and interesting facts to share! Mark Novak serves as our…
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…
by Sallie Jett, San Angelo Toastmasters Hello D25 Toastmasters! It is time to show District 25 what you’ve got! You are invited to participate in the District’s 2022 CLUB WEBSITE CONTEST this month! Your club’s website is the first point of contact many prospective guests and members use as they consider attending one of your…
by Joyce Trimble DTM Annual Conference Volunteer Chair What are your plans to Becoming the One? Your club will soon be electing new officers for 2022-23. Your district needs Area Directors. Your district needs YOU. Your club needs YOU. The members you touch while Growing Your Influence will forever be grateful and call your name…
The Winds of Change by Ninfa Flewitt DTM District Director Sometimes change sneaks up on us. Other times change is right in your face, BIG and SCARY. Every time, we get through that change mostly unscathed. If we are lucky, the change is for the better. If we aren’t lucky, we learn to adapt ever…
by JILL MORRISON, DTM #clubreporter There’s family you are born with and family you choose. If you are lucky, they are one in the same. At Top Notch Toastmasters (TNT), I experienced a taste of family this week. Joyce Trimble and I joined TNT for a laugh-filled meeting where we were made to feel part of…
by Lola Stone IP5, LD4 – D25 Contest Coordinator Fellow Toastmasters: March is the month when Spring is in the air, bringing the winds of change! Can you feel the change coming? March is also the month of our Speech Contests. Area Evaluation and International Speech Contests are continuing! Speech contests are like…
by Liz Brenner DTM Recently, the District 25 Speakers Bureau held an open house to showcase their talent. And boy, did they ever do that! The D25 Speakers Bureau is made up of members from D25 Toastmasters clubs, representing the most outstanding public speakers in the organization. This event demonstrated the wide skill set of…
