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later served as club president and
stayed for three years. Then Moser

came along, and we checked that
out for a little bit. We joined then
I took a year off. Kristy joined
Sunrise Toastmasters, so I tried

that out. I loved it and I joined
because of her. I was there for
about three years. Sunrise
meets at 6:30 on Thursday

mornings. That was getting
difficult for me. I am in Tell Me a
Story now. Tuesday nights are perfect. I am
Leanna: Raynette, I have been the recipient working my way and feeling the love.

of your beautiful handmade cards. Please
tell us about them. Ted: I drove Raynette to Marylhurst for at
Raynette: I have a sense. And I respond to it. least three years before I decided to join. It
When I think of somebody, I send them a was time for me to commit. It’s been a good

note. I feel it’s for a reason. That’s what keeps journey. I am VP Education and Area 61
me motivated. I respond to my feelings. Director. I like new challenges; they motivate
Sure enough, there’s something going on me to do more. Younger members and new
and they are so grateful that I reached out members keep me motivated because I can

to say I’m thinking of you. They feel the see what they do. I like to step up my game.
hugs and it helps a lot. It’s the same with I am challenging myself to memorize my
my Facebook posts. I will sense somebody speeches. I’m getting better. I’m still not
needs a lift. Most of us do, so it’s not hard to there.

send out messages that lift people’s hearts. I was interviewed by ten people for a job
Ted says I buy over one thousand postage at Multnomah University. They sat around
stamps a year. an oval table and fired questions at me. It
was Table Topics! I nailed it.

Leanna: Why Toastmasters? I have earned at least one Triple Crown
Raynette: My friend Kristy Comstock asked and my Distinguished Toastmasters Award
me to join Jantzen Toastmasters in 2009. I in 2019. I worked side by side with Lisa
visited the club for three months before I Hutton to earn our DTMs. We pushed each

joined. I was there for three years. My friend other. That kept me going at a time when I
Olya, who I met through IMA, invited me had a lot of work. It was difficult. I thought,
to Marylhurst to hear her speak. I loved it. do I really need that? It’s an upward visible
I went back and joined after three weeks. I sign that you have accomplished something.

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