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to the audacity to dare and defy expectations. Adding Summer
Needless to say, the event was highly competitive
and showcased the utmost talent from each club. Solstice Soul
Once all of the contestants had spoken, the
rooms at the different locations were cleared B. Lee Coyne, ATMS
while the judges from each institution deliberated
and tallied their scores live via video screen. Summer looms on the horizon. Alas
Once everything was counted and sorted out, that longest daylight day of the entire
the contestants and audience were called back year. Enlightenment as well. Let’s be
and the results were announced. user friendly Toastmasters as Table
Topics questers. Take particular note to
3rd Place: Mr. Williams (WCCF) our salad bar of suggestions conveyed
2nd Place: Mr. Nye (DRCI below:
1st Place: Mr. Mandas (WCCF) • School sabbatical. What subject or
activity did you most miss?
Several hands made the event happen, • Vacation elation. Which proved
including the staff and volunteers from each of your most memorable vacation and
the prisons that support their local Toastmasters why?
program in various ways. “The value for all the • Dream trip. If money were no
participants and volunteers is clear to see,” said object where would you trek to?
one of the volunteers. “This is a great program • Longest drive. Where did you go
that helps all of us focus our energy towards and what challenges did you meet?
something positive. It hopefully helps the • Outdoor hike. To what destination
inmates down the road when they get released and with what obstacles?
and opens up opportunities for all of us to pay • Water sports. Describe your favorite
it forward.” and why it holds special appeal.
If you would like to visit or support one of the • Gardening ardor. What plants are
many prison clubs in District 7, we invite you to you currently cultivating?
come out and give it a try. If you are part of an • Joy of jogging. Tell us of the terrain
Oregon prison club and would like to have your you come across in a morning jog.
members join in next year’s multi-prison speech • Sweet tweet. If you were a songbird
contest, please contact Gina Rone from Smooth what signature song would be yours?
Talkers at chinle65@yahoo.com. • That extra hour outside. How would
Geoffrey Willams joined Toastmasters in 2017. you most fruitfully spend it?
He is currently serving as VP Public Relations for As the old maxim recommends—
Warner Creek Correctional Facility’s Smooth Talkers. make hay while the sun shines. :)
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