by David Winkowski SR1 Area 51 Director On April 28, 1945, Wichita Falls was a growing community, firmly rooted in the cattle and oil industries. One man, Lewis E. Thompkins, had a desire to bring greater opportunity to the people of the area. Good communication skills were at the core of this dream, so he...
by Richard Brown DTM Wichita Falls Club #305 The year was 1972. Richard Nixon was president. A man walked on the moon. For the last time. And Richard Brown walked into his very first Toastmasters meeting. Here’s his story, in his own words. I’m currently a member of Wichita Falls Club 305 – the oldest...
By Robi Ley, DTM, District Director On April 3, 2019, the Waco Early Birds celebrated 50 years as a Toastmasters chapter. It was a great meeting with every current member showing up, plus five visitors, some traveling from as far as Arizona. The level of Toastmasters experience ranged from Don Ferris (a charter member) and...
by Charlie Bowles First Texas Toastmasters club has been operating since 1945 “I call this meeting of the Wichita Falls Toastmasters to order.” With that, President Steven Marsh started the evening just the way another club leader did 73 years earlier. On that April day in 1945, Dr. Louis E. Tompkins officially began the Wichita...
Authors, Once Upon A Time invites you to present a summary of your book as their book of the month in April. The summary of 150 words or less and without reference to the book title will be submitted to the entire membership for voting as is the normal process of book selection. If your...
United Communicators Toastmasters in Arlington celebrated its 30th Anniversary on Tuesday, April 25. The theme was “Those Were the Days.” The club was honored to have current District 25 Director Jodie Sanders attend. Past District Governor Diana Patton also attended and took the pictures shown with this article. Thank you, Jodie and Diana for your...
World Renowned Grand Prairie Toastmasters celebrated their 30th Anniversary Saturday June 4 at the Rio Mambo (Ballpark) Restaurant. There were about 40 people in attendance. Bascom Warden, Bob Conrad, Ron Smith and Leonard Malley, all Distinguished Toastmasters, gave speeches. It was great to see former Toastmasters and meet new Toastmasters and how well the club...
On Monday May 2, 2016 Irving Toastmasters will celebrate its 50th anniversary from 6:30-8:30 pm at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Irving, TX. Irving Community Television (ICTN) and the Mayor of Irving, Beth van Duyne are both expected to attend. As a lead-up to this great event, we are highlighting one current or former...
Congratulations to all of our District 25 Toastmasters clubs celebrating their anniversaries in February! Club Name Years Charter Date Plus-Two Toastmasters 70 2/1/1946 Abilene Toastmasters Club 1071 43 2/1/1973 BNSF Toastmasters Club 17 2/1/1999 Top of Texas Toastmasters 14 2/4/2002 Inner VoiceToastmasters Club 14 2/25/2002 Centex Clearly Speaking Toastmasters 12 2/10/2004 BNSF Expressed Toastmasters 10...
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