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FIELD NOTES

District 7 Celebrates 80 Years

Leanna Lindquist, DTM

District Education Coordinator

District 7 Toastmasters gathered virtually on by all was how mentors provided support and
November 14, 2020 to celebrate 80 years. The encouragement.
Toastmaster for the event was Past International We took a walk down memory lane with an

President Gary Schmidt. Past District Governors array of photos from the District 7 archives.
and Directors in attendance were: 2001-2002, Music from the 40’s played in the background.
Gary Schmidt, 2002-2003 Adele O’Neal, 2008- They reminded us how much we miss our
2009 Ann Snelling, 2009-2010 Scott Stevenson, in-person trainings, contests, and potlucks.
2011-2012 Deveny Bywaters, 2014-2015 Phyllis Gary proposed a toast to 80 more years and

Harmon, 2015-2016 Michelle Alba-Lim, 2016- we each raised a glass. That ended the official
2017 Leanna Lindquist, 2017-2018 Donna Stark, celebration. Many stayed online longer to share
2018-2019 John Rodke, and 2019-2020 Emilie stories and enjoy one another’s company. Perhaps

Taylor. Each shared highlights of their year the next Toastmaster year will bring us back
as a District leader. A common theme shared together in person.

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