Jada Gets Pinned

Jada Morrow, the newest member of Toasters Toastmasters club in Lubbock, Texas, gave her Ice Breaker speech today. She talked about making sure you have joy in your journey and even passed out bubble gum.

Thanks for joining us early every Thursday morning, Jada!

Jada receives her membership pin from
Toastmaster Linda Jones.

Jada passes out bubble gum.

Kim Davis Name Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year

Kim Davis

Kim Davis, a long time member of the Toasters Toastmasters club in Lubbock, Texas, was named the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce's Ambassador of the Year for 2016.

Kim is also the Area 62 Director which entails assisting six clubs in Lubbock. She's busy in and out of Toastmasters.

Congratulations Kim! And thank you for everything you do!

Dustin and the McEwen Tales

Dustin (left) is congratulated by contest chair Gary Johnson.

Dustin McEwen wove a tall tale about the history of the McEwen family and won the Tall Tales contest at Toasters Toastmasters Club on September 8, 2016.

With this win, Dustin goes on to compete in the Area 62 Contest on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at HQ Plaza (5307 West Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas.)

Come out and support Dustin at the Area Contest. Or come out and visit Toasters some Thursday morning. We meet every Thursday morning from 7:00 am to 8:00 am at 3702 34th St, Lubbock, TX.

Cryssie Breaks the Ice

Jan, Kyle, and Cryssie

Toasters' newest member, Cryssie Addis, delivered her Ice Breaker speech today to a packed room of members and even a few guests.

Along with being our newest member, Cryssie is Mrs. Lubbock (https://www.facebook.com/CryssieAddisMrsLubbock/ .)

Congratulations on both your Ice Breaker and your crown!

Damon Crabtree's First Speech

Kim Davis presents Damon Crabtree
with his membership pin.

Toasters' newest member, Damon Crabtree, delivered his Ice Breaker today during our early morning Toastmasters meeting.

Working in the ag industry, Damon is using Toastmasters to further develop his communication and leadership skills in Toasters' fun and friendly atmosphere.

Welcome to the club, Damon!

Congratulations Amanda, Doneen, and Toasters!

Amanda and Doneen receive
their membership pins from
Gary Johnson, our Toastmaster
of the meeting.

Today was a big day at Toasters club with lots of reasons to celebrate. Two of our newest members delivered their Ice Breaker speeches and the club learned that it is the first club in District 23 to complete the requirements for a President's Distinguished club for 2015-2016.

Doneen Fitzsimmons introduced us to the many names she's been known by during her life. From Neener to Mom to Mrs. Fitz and many others in between.

Amanda Norfleet told us that she is sometimes called the Coupon Queen but prefers the term Money Saving Princess and let us in on some of her secrets.

Congratulations Doneen and Amanda and welcome to Toasters!

Along with all the Ice Breaker excitement, Toasters learned that it is the first club in District 23 to achieve all of the goals necessary to become a President's Distinguished club during the 2015-2016 year. The official announcement of President's Distinguished status won't happen until April, but Toasters has already achieved 9 of the 10 goals (the 10th should be completed soon, too) and renewed all of our members prior to the April 1st deadline.

The club celebrated this news with cookies that were sent by the District Director.

Cookies!

Congratulations on your CC, Dustin!

Toasters member Dustin McEwen is the newest Competent Communicator in Lubbock, Texas.

By completing all ten speech projects in Toastmasters International's Competent Communication manual, Dustin earned his Competent Communication award and received his name badge from club President Kyle Word.

Congratulations Dustin! We're looking forward to your next award!