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Goals were met and new members were A Club Success Plan is established at the
recruited. The year ended with 22 members beginning of every year. We keep our eye on
and the status of Presidents Distinguished. The the ball. All members are gently, and sometimes
tradition of being a Presidents Distinguished forcefully, nudged to complete their goals. We
Club became firmly cemented in the club celebrate our accomplishments. Presidents
culture. Distinguished Club here we come!
Thomas Lunsford won the 2013 Humorous Eleven members atteded the June
Speech Contest. When he delivered his speech 2018 Toastmasters Leadership Institute in
No Shame at our club contest we knew it Wilsonville. It’s evident that our commitment
was a winner. We gave him feedback, found to excellence continues. TLI is promoted to all
speaking opportunities for him at other clubs, our members as an opportunity and a not to be
and cheered him on at the Area and Division missed event. It’s a great way to show members
Contests. We had record attendance sitting at what Toastmasters has to offer and that there is
the front table when Thomas brought the house more beyond the club. Of course, well trained
down and took home the winning trophy at officers can better accomplish their roles.
the District Conference. We couldn’t have been For the past 20 years our weekly meetings
more proud. I know the good solid feedback have been held on the Marylhurst Campus
from our members helped him be successful. on Hwy 43. Due to the closure of Marylhurst
Just a few short weeks ago we had all 10 goals University we were given our walking papers.
completed but only 15 members. Our VP Public We have a couple options for meeting space.
Relations created fliers and signed us up for None are ideal, but they will keep us in the
Meetup. We focused on well-run, fun meetings. general vicinity and provide us a space to
People started coming through the door. We meet and grow as our search for a permanent
welcomed them, encouraged them, and invited location continues. We would love to have you
them to join. Over and over we heard that our visit or send potential new members our way.
meetings were fun and we were a club of friends. Check out our club website and see where we
We ended the year with 21 members that are have landed. marylhursttoastmasters.org
eager to improve their communication skills
and have fun while doing it.
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