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Celebration and Thank You!






 Emilie Taylor, DTM - District Director





       editorial skills, so District 7 has an      Director, Division Director, Club
       online presence.                            Growth Director, Program Quality

          And finally, to my fellow Trio           Director or District Director. Enjoy
       members—PJ and Eldred—thank                 your Club International Speech and
       you so very much for the time spent         Evaluation Contests. See you at the
       strategizing, solving, talking, and         Area and Division Contests.  District

       supporting one another. This work           Speech Contests will be at the Spring
       has been joyful and full of possibilities   Conference, April 25th. Get your
       because of your support. We have            tickets now.
       more work to do before this year is             As we look at the rest of the year… I

       done.                                       wish you all the blessings of reaching
          Let’s make the rest of the year a        your goals, creating new goals and
       successful and meaningful time. Let’s       reaching and stretching a bit more,
       finish this year strong and make it a       all part of our growing to discover

       great success!                              our hidden talents and treasures.
          This year—2020— also marks the           Remember we are all gifts to each
       80th anniversary of District 7.  Wow!       other….  I sincerely thank you for
       I am so happy to be celebrating 80          being a gift to me and your club!  You

       years with all of you. Let’s continue       all have made a difference in my life!
       the vision of our founder Ralph                 Back to you Fellow Toastmasters.
       Smedley—to empower individuals to
       become better communicators and

       leaders—for the next 80 years! I can’t
       wait to celebrate 100 years in 2040!
          What’s next?
          We are looking for candidates

       for the 2020-2021 Leadership
       Team. Please check page 29 for
       details.  Consider growing your
       leadership skills by serving as Area







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