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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Fw: Toastmasters June 1

 

SPEAKEASY NEWS
Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789
 
We have elected our new list of officers for the coming year, which begins on July 1.  They are:
President:  Gene Welch
Vice-President Education:  Leah Meyer
Vice-President Membership:  Kristy Wisneski
Vice-President Public Relations:  Cori Judge
Secretary-Treasurer:  Dorothy Woodard
Sergeant-at-Arms:  Tony Osman
 
President Gene will be sending the list to International HQ shortly.  The membership thanks the above for their service to the club and their fellow members.  Leadership, of course, is the other half of the Toastmaster program.  Congratulations to us all.
 
Our summer picnic date is almost set.  Mark Wednesday, June 22, on your calendars.  All that's needed is paying to reserve the covered area at Wolfe Park, which is where we were last year.  I will be charging the $55 fee to my credit card on Tuesday, and we can discuss the possible need to collect a small donation from attendees and a partial contribution of our club treasury.  We lucked out on the weather last year, and I'm sure we can do it again.  If not, we always have our regular room as our backup location, if needed.
 
We need only 5 new members by June 30 for us to win Distinguished Club status.  Please keep on the lookout for people who need us, and they are legion.  Toastmasters has often been called "the world's best-kept secret."  When I ask friends and acquaintances if they've heard of Toastmasters, more than a few say they haven't.  So that creates a double problem:  A lot of people who need us don't even know we exist.  That just isn't right.  Let's spread the word, and let's remember that they can always say no, with no harm done.  I'm doing the same.
 
In addition to the regular schedule, I'm attaching the announcement of the July 16 TM Education and Leadership Institute (TELI), which is calling for volunteer presenters. All members are eligible to participate.
 
This week as usual, get changes to me by 1:00 Wednesday.  Leah is presently incommunicado.  See you at the meeting.
 
Gordon Andersen
Editor, Speakeasy News
 
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

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SPEAKEASY NEWS

Online Newsletter for Toastmasters Club 1789

Congratulations to Tony Osman, Speakeasy's Toastmaster of the Year! We all know how hard Tony works as sergeant-at-arms, and how dedicated he is to filling any and all meeting duties. He will now be considered for TMOY for Area 93, gauged against candidates from 5 other clubs. We should know in a few weeks.

(My computer is playing some kind of game I'm not familiar with, so you'll have to bear with me. Or it may be AOL, which won't give me the welcome screen. I do, however, receive and send e-mails, so maybe this will work. Two files are supposed to be attached, one being this week's schedule, the other being who knows what? I'm sure someone will tell me.)

We lost two speakers last week, through no fault of their own, so I had some fun and winged one. It's also called "walking out on a limb," but after 30 years experience, it just fell into place. Every Toastmaster, eventually, should be able to do it. I guarantee you that it gets the juices flowing, and former member Ken Covington was even better at it than I am. When you decide to try it, just remember that no one will think less of you if you should falter. We are all on the same side.

We still have more than a month to round up a few new members. Please do what you can to "gently" suggest to a friend or co-worker that it would be good to look in on a Toastmasters meeting just to see how it works. Once you get your guest through the door, the rest of us will get busy impressing your friend as a group. If you'll remember, that's what got you and me into TM in the first place. It'll work again.

Nominating Committee chair Dorothy Woodard is soon to announce the slate of officers for the coming year, which begins July 1. If you've thought long and hard about it and decided to take the plunge for the first time, let Dorothy know right away. We need to notify our international HQ of the changes a bit before that date. So, c'mon in, the water's fine, the jobs are easy, and the rewards are great.

As usual, changes to me by 1:00 Wednesday and to Leah if time allows. See you at the meeting.

Gordon Andersen

Editor, Speakeasy News

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Realignment & District 6 Spring Convention

Speakeasy is still in Area 93 after the District 6 realignment. There was a quorum at the business meeting and District Officers were elected. Jane Rischmiller got the Lou Novack award. The contests were excellent!
Gene
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Fw: Confirmation of Officer Assignments

In addition to the officers reported to Toastmasters International Speakeasy has:
Newsletter Editor - Gordon Andersen
Webmaster - Gene Welch
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:11 PM
Subject: Confirmation of Officer Assignments

 
 
 

Dear Gene,

The following assignments are now on file at World Headquarters. Thank you for keeping your club officer assignments current.

Officers for Club 00001789 - Speakeasy Club

For the period 01-Jul-2010 to 30-Jun-2011

President Gene P. Welch, ATMG
VP Education Leah J. Meyer
VP Membership Kristy S. Wisneski
VP Public Relations Corinne Louise Judge
Secretary Dorothy J. Woodard, ATMB
Treasurer Dorothy J. Woodard, ATMB
Sergeant at Arms Tony Osman, ACB


  
 
Toastmasters International | 23182 Arroyo Vista | Rancho Santa Margarita | CA | 92688 | www.toastmasters.org 		 
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Monday, April 18, 2011

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SPEAKEASY NEWS
Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789
Fellow Toastmasters, we need to designate a Toastmaster of the Year for Speakeasy, and I have just come up with a stunning idea: In order to give all members a vote, including any who may not be able to make a meeting where final voting is done, why not vote online? I'm proposing that each member send me his or her nomination for TMOY (as it's often abbreviated). I'll collect all responses and huddle with at least one other member to determine the winner. If anyone has objection to this method, speak up now. (Understand that this takes me out of contention, but I've had the honor more than once already, so I don't need it again. I'm the perfect ballot counter.)
Anyone want to organized a summer picnic? It's getting later every week, and it's a great opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills. It may even fulfill a requirement in the Leadership manual.
The District 6 Spring Convention, which includes the district International Speech Contest and the Evaluation Contest, is coming up at the end of the month, April 29 and 30, and will be held this year in Plymouth. Full details are on www.d6tm.org. You can register for Friday night or all day Saturday or both.
We have until June 30 to sign 4 more members in order for us to qualify as a Distinguished Club. That's a little more than 2 months, which is not a lot. The Internet helps, of course, but personal invitations are better at getting prospects to attend. Keep those eyes and ears open and that next new member may be someone you know.
I don't mention it often, but this is the one way members can talk to all members. If you have a suggestion for change or improvement, tell me about it and I'll pass it along, with or without your credit, as you choose.
Are you working the Leadership Track along with the Communications Track? Bring both manuals to meetings and get them filled in so you can gain the awards and move on to the next level. We don't win money or worldwide fame, but we do get great personal satisfaction from our achievements in Toastmasters. It takes just a little effort.
OK, so I forgot to attach the schedule last week. This time I attached it first thing so I wouldn't forget again, and I'm all atwitter anticipating what our speakers will talk about. (No, I'm not on Twitter, and I resent the online site for co-opting a perfectly good expression.)
Changes? Get them to me and Leah as soon as you can when you know. Deadline is 1:00 Wednesday. I'm hoping for a full house.
Gordon Andersen
Editor, Speakeasy News
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Monday, April 4, 2011

 
SPEAKEASY NEWS
Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789
 
The time we do NOT look forward to has arrived.  We are losing seven members at this dues-renewal time, all of whom have had major changes in their circumstances and are unable to continue in Speakeasy.  We can hope, however, that they will eventually find other clubs, so as not to lose the important benefits of Toastmasters.  We truly do wish them well, and invite them to visit when they can.
 
I'm keeping everyone on the list at least this one time, and reminding those leaving us that they can reinstate in any club at any time, without any charges except for regular (proratable) dues.
 
We are now at 16 members, but I'm sure that will resume an upward climb as more find us on the Internet.  We should also be keeping an eye out for prospective members as we continue on our daily ways.  Mention Toastmasters when the opportunity presents itself, and create the opportunity when you can.  Dropping the TM name casually in conversation sometimes results in stirring up interest.  It happened to me over the weekend during a chat about something totally unconnected, but it broke the ice and who knows what might happen.
 
Any ideas for Toastmaster of the Year?
 
This Thursday is the Western Division International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest.  I'm attaching the flyer with all details.  If you can make it, I guarantee you'll enjoy it.
 
Remember that I check my e-mails at 1:00 Wednesday for changes to the agenda that may pop up at the last minute.  It all helps.
 
Gordon Andersen
Editor, Speakeasy News
 
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Fw: Toastmasters contests March 9

 

SPEAKEASY NEWS
Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789
 
We continue to grow.  Please welcome John Kelly and Kristy Wisneski into our club.  One reason they happen to be joining at the same time is they will soon become a wedded pair.  Yes, they are "affianced," a word you don't hear often -- about as often as "betrothed."  Anyway, they have our congratulations and our sincere best wishes.
 
CONTESTS!  THIS WEEK!  ARE YOU READY?  Attached is the regular 3-week schedule, with this week's assignments for the International Speech and Evaluation Contests, to be held on this Wednesday.  Jessica has very carefully covered all positions, and it appears that the speech contest will come first, with one speech to be used as the target speech for the evaluation contest.  I will have official forms for both contests, so that everything will go smoothly.
 
So far, only Tony Osman has entered as a speech contestant.  If any other member is even thinking about entering, please do it.  We don't really need competition as much as we need participation.  Contests add spice to the Toastmasters experience, and present opportunities to speak before different audiences.  Trust me, you won't regret it.
 
In case you wonder what happened to the Word of the Week and Table Topics, we omit them on contest nights, unless there is a lot of time left.  In years past, we have had several contestants in both contests, and sometimes no time left of our 2-hour allotment.  I'd really like to see that happen again.
 
Most of you know that the Area 92 contests are on Thursday, March 24, and I've just now put it on my own pocket calendar.  I'll send the official flyer out again next week, but this time I'll just note that the contests will be held at 6700 Excelsior Blvd., which is better known as the "Stilts Building" on the corner of Excelsior and Louisiana Ave.
 
Dorothy will have my head if I don't mention that dues are due for the next six months.  They are $36.00, payable to Speakeasy Toastmasters and are being collected by Cori Judge in Dorothy's absence these 2 weeks.  Dues must be in to International HQ by April 1 and if takes a few days for the money to get to California (don't ask).  Help make Dorothy's job easier by getting your checks to Cori ASAP.  Your club thanks you.
 
I usually call for changes by 1:00 Wednesday, and if you intend on adding your name as a contestant, I can still get you on the agenda by that time.  Go for it!  See you Wednesday.
 
Gordon Andersen
Editor, Speakeasy News
 
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