By Kelsey Dean, SR2, Vice President Education First Command Armed with a printed copy of the agenda, a glass of water, and not much else, I logged on to the business meeting about 30 minutes early. You know, to check my equipment and give myself plenty of time to work out any bugs before the...
By Lorne DuFour, President, Freddie Mac Voices It was a rainy Saturday morning. How did I find myself at my first District Election meeting; one of a quorum? I began my Toastmasters Journey in November of 2018. At the time, I didn’t even know what Toastmasters was. One of my colleagues approached me and...
By Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director Don’t you know we’re still standing better than we ever did Looking like a true Toastmaster, feeling like a better me We’re still standing after quarantine Celebrate the pieces of our life with 70 on our mind We’re still standing six feet away We’re still standing wash germs...
By Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director District Leadership Team received this email April 12, 2020: Dear District Leaders, With the recent exceptions made by the Board of Directors, communicated on April 6, we’ve complied guidelines on how to conduct the upcoming District council meetings, candidate campaigns/showcase, and elections. This message has been sent to...
By Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director April 6, 2020 Dear District Leaders, On March 15, the Board of Directors announced that no District, Division, or Area events can be held in person, on or prior to June 1, 2020. This decision has impacted District processes and activities that are customarily conducted at in-person events....
By Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director D25 Clubs are Hosting Speech & Evaluation Parties! Click on date for Zoom Link June 15, Monday, 7:00PM-8:30PM** June 25, Thursday, 7:00PM-8:30PM* *sponsored by Panther City Toastmasters **sponsored by Highway to Excellence *** sponsored by Afterburners **** sponsored by Arlington Nooners Parties that have already occurred: April 2,...
By Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director Update to District 25 Business Due to COVID-19 Dear D25 Toastmasters: Here in District 25, we take the health and wellbeing of our members and their families seriously. As such we want to keep you up to date on changes that affect you. Current changes to District...
By Ninfa Flewitt, DTM, Division A Director We’ve heard the saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” At D25, it seems like your District Leaders are all work. Believe me that we do work… a lot! We work to make the District stronger for you! With Contest Season in full swing,...
By Jamie Pickering, Chris Renari, Bobby Madera (Sung to the tune of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”) It’s the most wonderful District 25 With the members Pathway-ing And Toastmasters playing in meetings of P.I.E. It’s the most wonderful District 25 It’s the hap-happiest District of all With those SAA greetings and full...
