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FROM THE DESK
It Was a Very Good Year
by Leanna LIndquist, DTM - Program Quality Director
One tends to forget all that has happened in District 7. This month
the past year. I refreshed my memory by flip- Alan Finkemeier, past
ping through the last 12 issues of Voices! I was Sunset Division Governor, passed away. Each
struck by the amount of talent we have within of these men left their mark and we are better
our people and by all our members do to give having known them.
back to Toastmasters. Events, trainings, work-
shops, contests, and volunteering in our prison What will next year bring for you, me and
system are only a few. Our magazine is full of District 7? The story is yet to be written. I will
stories about how Toastmasters is changing lives be setting personal goals as well as goals for the
in our correction facilities. Our members too, are District.
being changed by their volunteer experiences.
June 30: Last Day to Receive Credit
June 2015 we started the year off on a high
note when Past International Presidents Bob and for Submitting Officers List
Jana Barnhill drove up from Texas to keynote our
TLI. Their energy and enthusiasm inspired us all. Don’t miss the rapidly approaching dead-
line. There are two great reasons for submitting
District 7 attendees at the 2015 International your club officers list before June 30th. The first
Convention in Las Vegas strutted on stage to reason is it will allow your club access to Club
receive the Distinguished District Award. It was Central on July 1st. (This means you can process
accepted by District Governor Phyllis Harmon new members and pay dues.)Think of it this way,
on behalf of all our members. It is a huge source the terms of the current officers expire on June
of pride to all of us. 30th. The only way Toastmasters International
can give your new officers the ability to process
We held two conferences. Our own World and pay dues is when one of your club officers
Champion of Public Speaking Ryan Avery submits the officers list.
was our fall conference Keynote speaker.
Toastmasters 1st VP Balraj Arunasalam and 1999 The second reason is your club will earn
World Champion Craig Valentine highlighted credit towards Distinguished Club Program goal
our spring conference. We continue to bring in num ber 10 for the 2016-2017 year.
world class speakers at low prices to benefit our To submit your new club offices list:
members.
• Go to the TI website www.toastmasters.org
Allison Bennett revitalized the Club Coach • Click on Leadership Central
Program and introduced Strive 2 Thrive. Dottie • Click on Club Central
Love brought new energy to the Triple Crown • Login
Award. We celebrated 75 years as a District. Six • Click on your club name
new clubs were chartered with many soon to • Click on view/update/Print my club officer
follow. information
• Click on future
Our members are earning education awards • Choose the appropriate member for each office
in record numbers. Clubs that haven’t been • Confirm
Distinguished in years are experiencing the This takes less than 5 minutes. Not sure if your
benefits and pride of being a Distinguished Club. club has submitted an officers’ list. Check here.
I can’t end this without mentioning we also
experienced sadness. Dick Moser, a most beloved
friend, mentor and Toastmasters champion
passed away in January. He left a big void in
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