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iBrief
for Az Toastmasters
A young minister
approached his senior pastor following the elderly gentlemen's final Sunday
sermon on the morning of his retirement. "That was the best sermon I've
ever heard," exclaimed the younger man. It's exactly the kind I want to
deliver," he said. "How long did it take you to prepare it?" "Thirty-six
years," was the response.
Few of
our Toastmasters have been preparing their speeches for 36 years. Russ Backus did. He joined District 3 Toastmasters in 1952 and remained an active
member until his death five years ago.
In 1991 his dedication to Toastmasters and his service to the District were recognized by the leadership with the creation and presentation of an annual "District
3 Distinguished Service" award in his name.
On July
29, during the July Jubilee Award Program, that honor will be bestowed upon a
current member. Previous recipients.
You are invited to attend by the Immediate
Past District Governor Kelli McDoulett, DTM. Click here
for the program's agenda and registration
form. Please note
the "Costume" contest and the Jeopardy Game.
You'll also discover first hand who wins the District's Outstanding
Toastmaster of the Year Award, The Outstanding Area Governor of
the Year Award, the Outstanding Division Governor of the Year Award,
Outstanding
Committee Chair, Bob & Betty Gillis Youth Leadership
Award,
and enjoy the District Leadership Installation Program.
A letter from
Toastmasters
International, addressed to Sound Blasters, #8722,
has notified the club that its newsletter, edited by Jeanne Maggiore,
was selected as a Top Ten Toastmaster
Club Newsletter in the world-wide organization's 1999-2000
Contest.
"I'm thrilled,
said Jeanne, "as you can well imagine" when asked about her editing
award. "I have never done anything remotely related to journalism and this
has become a fun venue for creativity
and humor for me." Read more about Jeanne's winning newsletter. Previous Top Ten recipients.
Jeanne is an
avionics application engineer at Honeywell where she has worked for 11
years. She has been a Toastmaster for 1 year.
Tri-City
Toastmasters, Club #4318, celebrates its 20th
Anniversary Thursday, July 20 at the Scottsdale Civic Center
Library Auditorium 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Visitors from other clubs are welcome
and the meeting is open to interested members of the community. Refreshments.
Guest Speaker. For information contact Tri-City's VP of PR, Julie Machett,
e-mail runazip@aol.com
Join the Open
House scheduled by Media Masters
on Wednesday, July 19, from
Noon to 1pm at The Arizona Republic, 200 E. Van Buren, Phoenix. Enjoy sandwiches,
soda, snacks, an officer induction, and lots of fun!
Speakers, evaluators, and functionaries are invited! Parking is available
immediately north of the building in the open lot and parking will be validated.
Contact: Janice Winscot, President, email: janicewins@netvalue.net.
Incoming District Governor PJ Glauz, DTM, has
decreed "Steps to Success" as the theme for the 2000-2001 term.
 It sets the stage for newly appointed
Public
Relations Officer Lucille Houston,
ATM-G, past Gila Division Governor and a member of Leaders Plus to launch the District's new Public Relations Program. "We have
several ideas to help provide support for Club PR officers that are designed
to improve our visibility in the community and help attract guests
to our clubs. Materials will be ready for distribution at the July 29 Executive
Council meeting."
"We are looking for volunteers from the clubs,
Divisions, and Areas to be on a PR Committee," said Lucille. "This committee will become a District 3
VPPR think tank and resource for District 3 clubs to
eliminate the need to 'recreate the wheel' and to
share ideas among all VPPRs throughout the state.
In addition, after August 3, a web site will be
developed by our new web master Rene Hicks in which
sample PR letters will be available for members to use
to share ideas on how to write news releases.
The July 29 District 3 Executive Council Meeting will begin at 10:30am in the Arizona Republic Building, 200 E Van Buren. Area/Division Governor training begins at
8am.
Is public speaking
a gene? If so, it could open a new world for Toastmasters. Imagine:
"Yes, Doc, I'm scheduled to give my #3 Toastmaster speech on organization
tomorrow. I need an organization-gene implant fast!"
Judy Norris
edits her club's newsletter. On August 1, Judy's talents and toastmaster
experience will be applied to the d3tm e-news as its "guest editor." She
welcomes your input. janorri@attglobal.net.
~ Glenn | Next issue: August 1, 2000
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