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I attended my first Awards Banquet my fourth year in Toastmasters. I had heard about the banquet, but didn’t think I needed to go. What was the point? Everyone gets educational awards in the mail and our ribbons show up quarterly. Then two or three people suggested I attend. I don’t remember if they told...
Category: <span>Awards Banquets</span>
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My New Perspective on Awards Banquets
If you want to fully appreciate attending an Awards Banquet Ceremony, I highly recommend that you serve as the event’s chair. My two previous banquets I was there as a guest. I got dressed up, enjoyed dining with friends, applauded, had my pictures made onstage, said goodnight and left. There was...
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Thanks for the Memories!
Many of us know the Awards Banquet as the occasion when members and clubs are recognized for their achievements over the previous Toastmasters year. But it has another purpose. It is the time that the outgoing District Director is allowed to sing a swan song. To reflect, on not just the past year but on...
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The Real Reason You’ll Come To The Awards Banquet.
Toastmasters enjoy getting all dressed up like everyone else. We are known for our roaring applauses when fellow Toastmasters excel, achieve or even attempt to excel or achieve. But when it comes right down to what matters, FOOD always wins. I’m a foodaholic. I love all things caloric laden. Yes I’ve gone through the 12...
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What A Celebration!
The recent Awards Banquet celebrating achievements of members and clubs in the 2014-2015 Toastmasters year was a huge success! The District 25 Hall of Fame is now updated with names of members and clubs achieving successes celebrated at the Awards Banquet. You can easily access details on the District 25 website Hall of Fame page....
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“I’m So Excited!” Honoring Maurice Taitt
The members of District 25 who have had the pleasure of serving with Maurice Taitt as a fellow club member or in a district leadership position will fondly remember him singing at multiple events, “I’m so excited!”. Maurice was honored at the Awards Banquet on Saturday, August 22, when Marylee Mims, Immediate Past District...
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District 25 knows how to celebrate!
District 25’s annual Awards Banquet was a night of celebration. Over 200 members and guests didn’t let the heavy rains deter them from attending the District 25 Awards Banquet, “Celebrate Greatness with Gratitude”, Saturday, September 6. The care that goes into planning and executing that plan by the committee was evident in every detail. The...
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An Evening of Possibilities – An Evening to Remember
District 25’s Awards Banquet, Saturday, August 17, 2013 The Awards Banquet Committee was ready and waiting for 5:30 for the doors to open; standing by to meet and greet Toastmasters and guests. Had we forgotten anything? Surely not, we had been planning this a long time. We had the best. Jon Strickland for sound, Michael...
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What A Year for Power Communicators
At the District 25’s Awards Banquet held Saturday, August 25, 2012, the Power Communicators club celebrated a successful Toastmaster’s year. The Power Communicators had high goals for the 2011-2012 year under the leadership of Carol Makil, and had the honor to be recognized that night for their hard work and achievements. Peggy Holloway-May and Venzula...
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Tributes to Two Who Have Shined Since 1995
Jim Monahan and Harry Schneider Jim Monahan and Harry Schneider were honored at the Awards Banquet for their service to District 25 since 1995. Jim has been the District Parliamentarian and Harry the District Auditor. They have served their clubs, areas, division and districts well by their commitment to excellence. 2011-2012 was their last year filling these roles but they...