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framed in all-white stringy hair bobbed above me at coaches@d7toastmasters.com and I’ll send
one of the chairs and in a harsh cry cackled you some information.
“someone’s here.” The other two occupants of I want to give a big “THANK
the room looked just as grizzled and ancient YOU” and salute to the new coaches

with claw-like hands beckoning me forward. appointed in August, September and
I took one long, last look at them, and quickly October thus far and recognize the
turned around and ran out the door, out of the clubs they will be serving:
building without even looking back, and jumped

into my car. 1235 Blue Ox Club Karen Seprevivo
I read later that the club had folded two years Christina Seed
3714 High Noon Club Debra Burger
before. The club was never seen again. But it’s
5442 High Nooners Club Radiance Bowden
said the ghostly specters of the once proud Michelle Alba-Lim

club’s members appeared from time to time— 827361 Feather Tongues Club Arlynn McMahan
especially around Halloween, looking to add new Brent Smith
1448802 Straight Shooters Club
members to their indiscernible club. Edward Dressel
Yes, it’s just a story. However, sadly we do

have clubs within our district who are facing These seven stalwart Toastmasters join other
the scary truth and sad fact that their club is club coaches who have already been appointed,
beginning to “fade away” for one reason or giving the district a total of thirteen coaches
another. Your District Trio is very concerned serving eight clubs. We do have a waiting list of

about them. In the coming months they will clubs needing coaches, so don’t delay. Let me
be seeking even more club coaches, mentors, know that you are willing to help another club
and concerned Toastmasters to help these clubs with your Toastmaster skills, experience, and
realize their potential and become once again enthusiasm!

vibrant, dynamic, and able to provide a positive And, oh yes, if you get an invitation to a
membership experience for all their members. certain club within the next two weeks to attend
You can be part of the team of coaches already an open house?? Better make sure before you go
serving (and we’ll be reporting on some of the to check out that club online. I still see in my

great experiences they are having in the coming sleep the nightmarish figures gesturing me to
months) and guiding these clubs during this join them for-ev-er!
program year.
If you want to join this team, please email

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