Peter Thomas Story Telling Contest 2011

Chantal Parenty and Ray Larkins

Good morning everyone!...as your captain I couldn't wait to spread the good news about last night's Peter Thomas Story Telling Contest...we had FIVE PARTICIPANTS, the most our club has ever had..so a very big hand to our Contest Chair 'Jean Travis' for doing such an excellent promotion job.they were all winners in my mind, because taking that first step forward with the courage to enter the contest, does mean you're a winner...so we congratulate them all...but we had to pick a winner (as difficult as it was) and that turned out to be no other than our Sarg-at-Arms Chantel Parenty... Who couldn't believe how big the winners trophy was....For those of you who weren't there, you'll be able to hear her repeat this winning speech at our Awards Night Meeting next spring.

Last night we also had the chance to induct three new members into our club...and looking forward to do the same for others in the near future...

-- Don Eppler, President --

A Year in Review

Fellow Toastmasters,

At our final meeting, it was truly a memorable as we paid tribute to Don Eppler and his 50 years as a member of Venio Dictum Toastmasters. It was nice to see some old faces again and it was only fitting that we had our best attended meeting of the year. Don is a remarkable person who has done wonders for so many of us as Toastmasters and as human beings and hopefully we let him know how we all felt last night

We also elected a new club executive for next year and with Don as President, the club will be in good hands.

As that was my last regular club meeting as President, I am pleased to announce that we have again achieved the President’s Distinguished award from Toastmasters International and are one of only a select number of clubs to attain this top leadership award. This is certainly a testament to the talented, hard working and committed members of Venio Dictum and I thank you all for buying into the Goals I set for the club last year at this time. Also, I am deeply indebted to my Executive Team whose support was paramount to achieving this award. It was because of your diligence and perseverance that we achieved this award together as a team. Thank you again.

We have our awards banquet, our golf tournament on June 15^th and then 4 months of summer to enjoy before we reconvene in September.

It has been an honour to serve you as Club President for the third time this past year and the friendships gained, memories made and accomplishments of you the members of Venio Dictum made it all worthwhile.

My sincerest thanks to everyone and enjoy your summer.

Godspeed,

Darren Lewis

President, 2010-11

Venio Dictum Toastmasters