John Breaks the Ice

Linda Jones and John Haunschild

John Haunschild joined Toasters last month and this morning he delivered his Ice Breaker. Club President Linda Jones awarded him his membership pin.

Welcome to the club, John!

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.

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!

Welcome to Toasters, mon!

We had a big day at Lubbock Toasters Toastmasters club today. First Sungpo Yi, our newest member, delivered his Ice Breaker speech. From sushi chef to restaurant and hotel management student, Sung told of his restaurateur goals.

Our theme, "Welcome to Jamiaca, Mon!" celebrated Jamaica gaining it's independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. Toastmasters of the Day Linda Jones wore a hat with dreadlocks  and quoted Jamaican proverbs while Topics Master of the Day Kim Davis brought pictures of a trip she took to Jamaica and asked questions about them.

Sungpo Yi gets his membership
pin after delivery his Ice
Breaker presentation.

Linda Jones and her dreadlock hat.

Kim Davis, Bob Marley, and
pictures from her trip.

Roland Breaks the Ice

VP Membership Ryan van Dusen
presents Roland Camacho with
his membership pin.

Roland Camacho joined Toasters Toastmasters Club here in Lubbock, Texas, a few weeks ago and gave his Ice Breaker speech today.

Welcome to the club, Roland!

Breakin' The Ice In One of Three Languages

Ruth receives her membership pin from
Gary after she delivered her Ice Breaker.

Toasters Toastmasters' newest member, Ruth Kimani, broke the ice today by delivering her first speech during a club meeting. A nurse from Africa who now lives in Lubbock, Ruth understands the importance of communication and is working to further improve her skills by attending club meetings in Lubbock, Texas.

After her speech, President and Toastmaster of the Day, Gary Johnson presented Ruth with her membership pin.

Pins and Badges and Ramps, Oh My

Lubbock Toasters had a big meeting today with an Ice Breaker speech, a practice speech that will be delivered to a government agency, a Competent Communication badge awarded, and a full house including two visitors.

Dustin & Gary
(click image for full size)

Dustin McEwen, one of our newest members, kicked off the morning by delivering his Ice Breaker presentation, "Establishing Roots," where he discussed his early life that included a lot of moving. After the speech, Dustin's Toastmaster mentor and our club president, Gary Johnson, gave Dustin his membership pin.

Gary then rehearsed a speech that he will be delivering to a local government agency on behalf of his volunteer work through TexasRamps.org and AMBUCS.

Lisa & Cindy
(click image for full size)

At the end of the meeting, Lisa Thomason was awarded her Competent Communication badge by her Toastmaster mentor, Cindy Ford. Lisa completed her 10th speech in the Competent Communication and the club purchased her first name badge for her.

Welcome to the club, Dustin!

Congratulations, Lisa!

Petroleum Engineer Gets Pinned

Christian Perner receives his membership
pin from club president Gary Johnson.

Texas Tech Petroleum Engineering student Christian Perner joined the Lubbock Toasters Toastmasters club and delivered his Ice Breaker speech today by telling us about his passions, studies, and plans to travel the world with his career.

As is our tradition, Christian received his Toastmasters membership pin after delivering his Ice Breaker.

Welcome to the club, Christian!

Jiyoon An Travels the World

Jiyoon (right) receives her
club membership pin from
Jan d'Orsay.

Toasters Toastmasters club's newest member, Jiyoon An, delivered her Ice Breaker today. Starting in her home country of Korea, Jiyoon traveled the world and has lived in France and two cities in the United States - Philadelphia and Lubbock.

Welcome to Texas, Jiyoon, and welcome to Toasters!

Red Raider Matt Vinyard Joins Toastmasters

Toastmaster of the Day Lisa Thomason
presents Matt with his pin for completing
his Ice Breaker.

Texas Tech University student Matt Vinyard joined Toasters Toastmasters Club and gave his Ice Breaker presentation today.

Welcome to the club, Matt!

Sarah Shares

Club Sgt. At Arms Jan d'Orsay
presents Sarah Poole with her
membership pin.

Sarah Poole, the newest member of Toasters Toastmasters Club in Lubbock, Texas, shared her Ice Breaker speech with the club today and shared who she is, why she's here, and what she does.

We're excited to have Sarah as a member of the club as she joins the rest of us in developing our communication and leadership skills.

Welcome to the club, Sarah!

From Alaska to Texas

Troy receives his pin from Keith and Linda

After living in Alaska, Oklahoma, and Friona, Texas, Troy Talley (now hailing from nearby Shallowater) recently joined Toasters Toastmasters club here in Lubbock and delivered his Ice Breaker project today. Today's Toastmaster, Linda Jones (right,) and Troy's mentor Keith Waters (middle,) congratulated Troy on his accomplishment and gave him his membership pin.

Welcome to the club, Troy!

Newest Member Linda Gives Her Ice Breaker

Jan d'Orsay presents new member
Linda Jones with a membership pin.

Toasters' newest member, Linda Jones, gave her Ice Breaker speech to the club today and received her membership pin from Sgt. At Arms Jan d'Orsay.

Welcome to the club, Linda!

A Pin, A Kiss, and a New President

Tracy, Lisa, and Jan

With the first meeting of the new year comes a new club president. Tracy Thomason opened his first Toasters Toastmasters club meeting as president today.   As a bonus, his wife Lisa, who recently joined the club, gave her Ice Breaker speech, "A Toastmaster's Wife," today. Tracy and outgoing President Jan d'Orsay gave her a membership pin when she completed the speech.

Tracy also gave her a kiss.  Jan did not.

Kim Gets Pinned, Too

With our second Ice Breaker in as many weeks, Kim told us about why she loves Lubbock and doesn't want to leave it.  After her speech, Jan, our club president, gave her membership pin.

Congratulations Kim!

Nicole Gets Pinned

Our newest member, Nicole, delivered her Ice Breaker this morning and told us about her life's passion: being a fitness instructor.  After the speech, Vickie, our Vice President of Education, gave her a membership pin.

Congratulations Nicole!