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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