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Time is Moving On . . .

Phyllis Harmon, DTM, PDG - Publisher/Editor

Did I sleep through this year, or is the world continuing to move faster than I
think it should? It seems that yesterday was July 1 with the entire Toastmasters
year ahead of me. Now we are 10 months closer to June, and there is still so
much work to accomplish before the end of the year.
My three clubs are in pretty good shape towards achieving our Distinguished
Club goals. Wallmasters only needs one goal to become President’s Distinguished for
the 22nd consecutive year. Feedbackers and Tell Me a Story are very close to meeting
their membership goals. Both are having open houses in May to help boost membership.
You can find open house flyers for the two clubs in this issue. Do join us!
What else is on the horizon? The District 7 conference, Rise to the Challenge, is fast
approaching. May 13 - 15 will find me seated in front of my computer listening to the
Toastmasters International President, Richard Peck, and Past International President,
Jana Barnhill, inspire me to reach for new heights. I’ll be adding my two-cents worth
in the Return to Normality breakout session. I plan to cheer on the Division speech
champions and vote for next year’s Executive Committee during the Annual Business
Meeting.
Beyond that, Toastmasters Leadership Institute is shaping up, with plenty of sessions
to keep me learning and growing. There are still a couple of webinars scheduled on EDITORIAL
first Wednesdays, at least one more Pathways Proponent webinar, and several other
Division events scheduled to round out the year.
I guess I wasn’t totally asleep after all. This has been a great year for sharpening the
saw, learnng how to be a better presenter online, and getting involved with members
from around the world. Online meetings have made my life richer and more exciting. I
miss the in-person meetings where everyone breathed the same air. At the same time,
I don’t miss the commutes. I certainly would not have been able to attend meetings
in far-flung countries or learned how to communicate with members from different
cultures.
As the year winds to a close, there is no time to sit back, breathe a
sigh of relief, or relax. It’s time to dig deep, bring forth your reserves,
and finish strong. If I can do it, so can you. See you at the finish line
where we can celebrate the close of another successful year.

Volume 7 Issue 10 April 2021 Monthly Columnists 2020-21 Officers Administrative Manager
Publisher David Freedman, IP3 District Director Phyllis Harmon, DTM
Phyllis Harmon, DTM Eldred Brown, DTM PJ Kleffner, DTM
Emilie Taylor, DTM Public Relations Manager
Senior Editor Harvey Schowe, DTM Program Quality Director Neal Iversen
Phyllis Harmon, DTM Leanna Lindquist, DTM Eldred Brown, DTM
Lee Coyne, ATMS Club Growth Director
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Leanna Lindquist, DTM Paul Fanning, DTM Toastmasters. First issue published August
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