05/30/2024
Plymouth, NH. May 15, 2024--White Mountain Toastmasters club celebrated its twenty-first anniversary with an open house meeting at the Common Man Inn and Spa in Plymouth, NH. The room was packed with members, club alumnae, and new guests eager to celebrate and enjoy a classic Toastmasters meeting. Festivities began with awarding certificates to members with significant achievements, including Pathways Learning Experience level completions and winning contests at the club, area, and division levels.
Members celebrated four Pathways level completions. Two Level Ones: David Dougher – Strategic Relationships; and Eric Tinker – Presentation Mastery. Two Level Threes: Joe Reid – Innovative Planning; and Rebecca Sayre – Visionary Communication.
Speech contest winners were David Dougher who took first place in the Fall Club Humorous Speech Contest, and Sheila Oranch who won Club, Area, and Division in the Spring Table Topics Contest and third place in the District 45 contest.
The program portion of the meeting included Table Topics (impromptu speaking) and two prepared speeches. Patsy Dullea, visiting former member, won Best Table Topics. Bill Powers won Best Evaluator. Lilly Hodapp, giving her first Icebreaker speech, won Best Speaker.
Everyone enjoyed delicious Common Man appetizers and salads plus some celebratory sweets. Door prizes and raffle prizes of colorful flowering plants brightened the décor and went home with happy winners.
Join us June 5, 2024, at the Pease Memorial Library for a seasonal and adventurously themed meeting. Doors open at 6 PM and the program starts at 6:30 PM. Meetings are free for guests, and all are welcome.
For White Mountain Toastmasters club information and upcoming events, contact sheila@coppertoppe.com. For information about the Toastmasters program or to find a club outside of central NH, visit www.toastmasters.org.
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that builds confidence and teaches public speaking skills through a worldwide network of clubs that meet online and in person. In a supportive community or corporate environment, members prepare and deliver speeches, respond to impromptu questions, and give and receive constructive feedback. It is through this regular practice that members are empowered to meet personal and professional communication goals. Founded in 1924, the organization is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado with approximately 270,000 members in more than 14,200 clubs in 148 countries.
