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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

The Afterburners Toastmaster Speak-A-Thon

Last night's Speak-A-Thon was a great success!!

We heard wonderful speeches last night from some spectacular speakers!  We heard an inspirational and motivational speech by our newest member, Pablo Villenueva as well as a great speech from Aileen Hummel about the 99s club which is a private club for female pilots.  Danny McKesson told  us all about his dream to be in a real demolition derby and he did not disappoint.  Bill Erwin told us all about his TLD (Tall Like Dad) syndrome and Jim Hummel spoke about Israel and the different religions that live there.  Richard Patton spoke about who he was and what his life has been like up to this point and gave us some geneaology to boot while Jennifer Frank finished it up with a speech about her success in quitting smoking.  Not only was this a speech to inspire the audience, which she hopes it did, it was also her 10th and final speech of the Competent Communicator's manual and she received her CC badge!!!  W00T!!

We had so much fun and even had some visitors.  We also inducted a new member, Danielle Dubose and Jennifer Frank's brother Mike Talbert and her parents, Elaine and Mack Talbert.  We had a fabuloso time and plan on many more wonderful speeches at Afterburners Toastmasters.


On Saturday, September 6th, we will be having our District 25 Banquet at the Ridglea Country Club at 6:30 PM.
"Celebrating Greatness with Gratitude"

Attend this once-a-year awards banquet and celebrate the success of individual members and clubs during the 2013-2014 year. Also come help us bid farewell as we honor our Immediate Past District Governor Dean Lampman and reflect on the success of the past year.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Host Chair:  Mary Walker
Dress: Semi-Formal - Dinner and Program $35
Ridglea Country Club
3700 Bernie Anderson Ave.
Fort Worth, 76116
Doors Open 6:00 p.m. - Banquet Begins 6:30 p.m.
Register by August 20th  - $30/person
After August 27th - $35/person
SEATING IS LIMITED!! - No Reserved Seats





On Saturday, September 9th, we are having our Humorous Speech and Evaluation contest!
 
 
We hope to see many new faces this coming Tuesday and this night will surely not disappoint!  There will be so many funny speeches, your sides will be splitting and your cheeks will be hurting from so much smiling and laughing!  This is truly one of my favorite events.  :-)
 
So that is the happenings at the Afterburners group.  I hope to see everyone next week at our next meeting!