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The names "Toastmasters International,
"Toastmasters," and the Toastmasters
International emblem are trademarks
protected in the United States, Canada,
and other countries where
Toastmasters Clubs exist.
Unauthorized use is
prohibited.
In November 2010, Central Division chartered two new clubs from
Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS). Seth Austin was instrumental in
getting Toastmasters on board within CCPS. As reflected below in his own words,
this is also a good fit for him personally, and for CCPS overall.
What were your objectives in starting the Toastmasters Club for
Chesterfield County Public Schools’ staff members?
I think the interesting thing about how we came to Toastmasters was our
objectives. We didn't just find Toastmasters and think, “Oh this looks really
great; I wonder what we could get out of it." We had a plan and clear vision,
under the great leadership of Cheryl George, concerning what we wanted
professional development at Chesterfield County Public Schools to look
like. We were building a professional development program from the ground
up.
The professional development opportunities that were being compiled
and offered were to support the values, vision, beliefs, and mission of the school
system. We had clear ideas of the types of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) (Continued on page 2)
Seth Austin Positive Speakers, Club 1529155
Submitted by
Glennys E. Fleming, ACB, CL
THE DOMINION TRAVELER
Di s t r i c t 66 T oa s tma s t e r s , R eg i on 7 December 2010, Volume 34, Issue 2
Another Experience 7
C & L Award Nomination Form 12
Call for Nominations 10
Central Division Governor 5
Contact Us 13
District 66 Achievements 8
District Governor 3
Eastern Division Governor 5
Fall Conference Review 14
Fall Contest Winners 13
Important Dates 14
Leading Edges 2
Laugh Out Loud 7
Lt Governor of Education 4
Spotlight 1
Western Division Governor 6
Inside this issue:
District Theme: Steps to SuccessDistrict Theme: Steps to Success
that we wanted CCPS employees to be able to learn and develop through
the opportunities that were offered. When we came across Toastmasters, it
was immediately clear that this organization was able to fulfill a wide range
of those KSAs all at once.
We sought an affiliation with Toastmasters to help our employees
become better communicators, gain confidence, learn positive and
constructive feedback skills, and to become better listeners. We also love
the fact that Toastmasters provides so many employees with, not just
leadership training, but practical leadership opportunities; it also gives
participants a chance to plan, research and meet deadlines. Lastly, and
perhaps most important, it allows CCPS employees from all over the school
division to form engaged relationships with people they may not normally
interact with, thereby building a stronger and more connected organization.
Please share about the experience of giving your first speech.
The experience of giving my first speech in our Toastmasters group
was unbelievable. I did not have the book or even know I was going to be
speaking until the afternoon before I was to speak. This was probably a
good thing for me because I am the type of person who can just freak myself
out if I have too much time to worry about things. When I read through
the first project, I was put at ease. How could I have an easier topic than to
simply talk about myself? I really enjoyed the process of thinking about all
the things that people might find interesting about me and thinking of
interesting ways to share them.
When I got up to present for the first time I was shaking like a leaf. I
was told afterword that nobody could even see that, but I felt like I may just
fall over right there in front of everybody. The audience was so receptive
and supportive, however, that I quickly became more comfortable and got
into a groove. I was rolling and it felt great to get up there and conquer a
fear and have all of those people there to support me. I was a little sad when
my time was up--by the end I was actually having fun.
I was so happy that I had been given the opportunity to be the first to
present in our group. I cannot wait until next time to hear the great things
my fellow Toastmasters will have to say.
Thanks Seth for such candid remarks about Toastmasters and your
sense of accomplishment. We are proud to have you on board in Central
Division.
(Continued from page 1)
Seth Austin, Positive Speakers, Club 1529155 (continued)
The Dominion Traveler December 2010, Volume 34, Issue 2
Page 2
Leading EdgesLeading EdgesLeading EdgesLeading Edges Handling Table Topics With Ease
� Always repeat the question. This
give you a few seconds to organize
your thoughts.
� Decide immediately if you like or
hate the issue. Let your emotions
guide your thoughts. Don’t hesi-
tate—jump into the water and
swim.
� Start off strong with confidence.
“I believe...”; “My experience
shows…”
� Organize your thoughts. One ap-
proach might be: “There are three
things that come to mind.” This
gives some good organization to the
response. Another approach could
use the “pro and “con” method.
� Illustrate your point. Look for a
lesson. You could also relate the
topic to a book, movie, or some
community event.
� Bring your family into the re-
sponse. This makes your response
believable.
� Use a personal experience. Answer
the who, when, why, where, what
and how questions.
� Build Humor into your response
or an “off the cuff” remark.
� Have a strong conclusion that lets
everyone
know your
position.
“Does our involvement Matter” and “WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME”
For me, living our District theme of “Steps to Success” is the reality that we can do anything we step up to do by
standing up TOGETHER, which echoes the International President, Pat Johnson’s theme “Achieving Greatness
Together” and hopefully challenges each of us to discover opportunities to serve this great organization. These two
linked and supportive themes cause me to consider the many ways our personal and collective involvement benefit the
toastmasters, serve the members and to be thankful for those members who stepped up to make my Toastmasters
journey a learning experience and a joy.
My personal journey answers positively the long standing questions “Does our involvement Matter” and “What’s
in it for me.” Yes, I’m convinced our involvement matters but maybe you’re not so consider the following!
� Club Level – Someone took me under their wing and helped me overcome my fears to step up and give speeches
and as a result they ensured I confidently realized my personal goals and grew. Through my growth I was better
prepared and more confident to step up to serve as a club officer and in so doing was instrumental in the growth
of other members in their personal journeys.
� Area Level – Someone saw in me the willingness and capacity to serve and ask me to step out of my home club to
be an Area Governor. I really loved that job as it gave me opportunities to not only serve more members but an
appreciation that the Toastmasters’ journey was boundless through its District and International level Programs.
� Division Level – Someone encouraged me to step up and serve in a District leadership role with the promise that
they would be supportive and advise me in areas where I needed help. The help was confidently there and with it I
had opportunity to continue my learning experiences, building friendships and developing a strong support base.
� District Level – Someone convinced me that I could successfully be part of the District TRIO and with their
support successfully stepped up to be your Lieutenant Governor Marketing. I continued to serve as the Lieutenant
Governor Education and Training and this year as your District Governor with the confidence that having served
at each level and with the joy of service built relationships that was so essential in successfully meeting my
responsibilities.
� International Level – Someone convinced me that sharing the TRIO training experiences with the other District
leaders would allow me to expand my boundaries past the District, open opportunities to continue building
personal relationships that I eagerly embrace and remain connected with.
The single thread that built my confidences to serve and knowledge to successfully meeting my responsibilities
was through the dedication and support of so many “Someone’s”, whom I will remain forever grateful.
Are you a servant leader willing to embrace the joy of service and if not are you the support base that recognizes
and encouraged others that have the heart for service to reach their goals. Have you stepped up to “Thank Your Heroes”
for their contributions to ensure your Toastmasters journey and its rewards realized and if not “Why Not.”
Best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season!
Jerry Keast, DTM
District 66 Governor
DG Jerry Keast, DTM
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LGETLGETLGETLGET Alan Tuten , DTM
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Some of you
may recall the
remarks I shared at Fall Conference
(Saturday morning) , and for you
this will be something of a review,
but many of you may have missed
the Conference or the session. So,
with this Toastmasters year nearly
halfway over, as we challenge our-
selves to re-double our efforts, let me
share an abridged version here.
Do you remember the
rhyme that begins “Bend and
stretch, reach for the sky …”?
As I look back over my own
Toastmaster career, I can iden-
tify four dimensions of “reach”
that have contributed to my
progress. I’ll bet many of you
can make similar observations.
The first dimension of my
“reach” came when I first
joined Toastmasters. I was exposed
to some strange practices I must ad-
mit – counting uhs and ahs, red and
green lights, and handoffs at the lec-
tern. I found myself “reaching” for-
ward to those who had gone before.
I’m glad I did, and in fact I still do.
After a few speeches in the Com-
petent Communicator manual, I
noticed that others were joining the
club, with many of the same ques-
tions and concerns I had experi-
enced. This provided me an oppor-
tunity to “reach” in a different direc-
tion and help others in their journey.
Another dimension of “reach”
has to do with the Toastmasters
Educational Program. I often ob-
serve that it is a self-paced program,
but “self-paced” does NOT mean
“open-ended”. The program works
when you use it, and that means set-
ting goals and working to “reach”
them.
Finally, an important dimension
of “reach” has to
do with reaching
out to our fellow
members in the
spirit of coopera-
tion and account-
ability. There’s an
interesting dy-
namic in Toast-
masters in that
“we cook what we
eat” and “we eat
what we cook”. If we want to have
great meetings, then we need to be
faithful in attendance, ready to ac-
cept roles, and show up every time
fully prepared. If we want great
clubs, then we need to be great con-
tributors and willing to assume the
responsibilities of servant leadership
when called upon to do so.
Ours is a great organization with
much to offer, and from it we can
grow and benefit in so many ways.
So let’s all “bend and stretch and
REACH FOR THE SKY”
This provided me
an opportunity
to “reach” in a
different
direction and
help others in
their journey. Award
Division D 66
CentCent EastEast WestWest
CCCC 33 11 14 58
ACBACB 8 5 2 15
ACSACS 3 6 2 11
ACGACG 0 2 0 2
CLCL 7 9 6 22
ALBALB 6 7 5 18
ALSALS 0 3 0 3
LDREXCLDREXC 0 3 3 6
DTMDTM 0 1 2 3
TotalTotal 57 47 34 138
District 66 2010District 66 2010--2011 2011
PerformancePerformance
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.
Holiday Gift IdeasHoliday Gift IdeasHoliday Gift IdeasHoliday Gift Ideas Author Oren Arnold
A Toastmaster Club is a safe
place to practice our leadership and
communication techniques. Use
your learned talents at work and in
your organizations.
Be prepared to share where
you have learned your skills. I have
many success stories to share in my
work place and associations I belong
too using what I have learned. I
want to hear your
success stories too. I
hope you are learn-
ing.
We learn by
participation. We
speak, we evaluate,
and we lead. This
experience we prac-
tice at our own
Toastmaster Clubs
can really propel us
in our careers. Espe-
cially with the state of
our economy jobs are
harder to find and
keep.
The median number of years
that wage and salary workers had
been with their current employer
was 4.4 in January 2010, the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
back in September. We all will be
(Continued on page 6)
ing in roles at each meeting. Con-
gratulations to the Sponsors and
Mentors for your support of the new
clubs in the Central Division. More
importantly, we welcome the mem-
bers of Positive Speakers and Toast-
masters 2.0 to the Central Division.
As we continue to discuss
our critical success factors, we con-
tinually look at our progress with
educational goals. Congratulations
to the Central Division for taking the
lead on achieving the highest num-
ber of educational goals thus far for
the district year. You are keeping in
mind the reason you came to Toast-
masters….that is your personal
growth!
The Central Division won
the traveling trophy for the last
quarter and because of our diligence
in earning awards, we will continue
to excel in all that we do! I extend
special thanks to the Central Divi-
sion area governors and all members
of the Central Division for all that
you do. We are looking forward to
another year of being a President’s
Distinguished Division.
My holiday wishes are that
you have safe travels for you and
your family, as well as blessed and
memorable mo-
ments throughout
the season. See
you in 2011.
We are now in the 2010
Holiday Season; therefore, I want to
encourage the Central Division to
keep on giving the gift of the Toast-
master program, as prescribed by
Toastmasters International. Doing
the right things the right way allows
us to continue to grow our member
base with new members and new
clubs.
The Central Division has
given the gift of two new clubs to the
District: Positive Speakers and
Toastmasters 2.0. To date, the
addition of these new clubs has en-
abled District 66 to meet 96% of its
new club goal! Both of these clubs
are affiliated with the Chesterfield
County Public Schools and we are so
excited to be working with the two
clubs.
Positive Speakers is being
sponsored by PID Patricia H. Jor-
dan. PDG Christine S. Al-Amin and
AG-21 Linda S. Kennedy are serving
as the club mentors. Toastmasters
2.0 is sponsored by PID Patricia H.
Jordan and Mr. Seth Austin, who
had the idea to offer Toastmasters to
Chesterfield County Public School’s
staff members. The mentors for this
club are PDG Christine S. Al-Amin
and Division Governor Glennys
Fleming.
Both clubs have begun their
trek toward giving speeches and fill-
Central Division GovernorCentral Division GovernorCentral Division GovernorCentral Division Governor Glennys E. Fleming, ACB, CL
Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Division Division Division Division GovernorGovernorGovernorGovernor
Peter Moyer, ACB, CL
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The median
number of
years that
wage and
salary workers
had been with
their current
employer was
4.4 in January
2010...
looking at job changes and advanc-
ing within our organizations. I
would like us all as Toastmasters to
help each other reach our goals.
Let’s lift up those and help
those Toastmasters who are out of
work. I hired a Toastmaster in the
past and it was a great hire since I
knew what I was getting. Toastmas-
ters may show us our abilities as
communicators and leaders. Do not
under estimate the power of Toast-
masters.
Be prepared always because
your next career may be discovered
at a Toastmaster Club meeting.
Happy Holidays and have a wonder-
ful New Year to you and your club.
(Continued from page 5)
Library in Lexington VA. This fasci-
nating event created a platform for
us the hear some of the best speakers
in the Western Division and we had
a great time listening to all of the
wonderful speeches. Each contest-
ant did a great job, which made the
judging tough, but our Judges were
prepared to select contest winners.
Division
Evaluation Contest
Steven Fulton
Case Mitchell
Marie Bliss
Humorous Speech Contest
Davis Bass
Mike Richards
Steven Fulton
The District 66 Evaluation
and Humorous Speech Contests was
held in Roanoke, Virginia on No-
vember 12th & 13th. I'm proud to
announce that all 3 Western Divi-
sion contest participants placed in
their prospective contests:
District 66
Evaluation Contest
1st Place : Steven Fulton
Area 23 - Talk of the Town Club
Humorous Speech Contest
2nd Place: Michael Richards
Area 22 - Piney Mountain club
3rd Place: David Bass
Area 10 - Franklin County Club
In addition to our success in
the Speech Contests, the Western
Western Western Western Western Division Division Division Division GovernorGovernorGovernorGovernor
Linda Davis, ACB ALB
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Division won the first District 66
Pep Team Cheering Competi-
tion! The Western Division Pep
Rally Team: Nelson Ayala, Linda
Davis, Shirley Everett, Ian Henry
and Victor King did an awesome job
of showing why the West is the
Best!
We are excited to announce
that our team is on track to finish
the year Distinguished. Our Area
Governors and Club Officers are
working hard to insure that each
club member meets or exceeds their
Speaking and Leadership goals.
Since July 1, our club members have
achieved 34 educational awards (see
chart below).
Be sure to mark your calendars
and attend a session of the next set
of District sponsored Club Officer
training:
� January 15 –National College
in Salem, Va
� January 29 - Central WLI, with
DEC meeting to follow
� February 5 - (Hampton, Va)
� February 19 –(Va Beach, Va)
For additional details about the Club
Officer training, visit
www.district66.org.
As we point out our suc-
cesses, we hope that your 2010 has
been successful also and look for-
ward to hearing about your 2011
victories. Enjoy your holiday season
and have a prosperous New Year!
Eastern Division Governor
(Continued)
Seasons Greetings from the Western
Division:
Now that 2010 is coming to a
close we would like to highlight a
few of our successes. On Saturday
October 16th the Western Division
held its Evaluation and Humorous
Speech Contests at the Rockbridge
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Page 7
One of the most beneficial learning aspects of
Toastmasters is learning not only more effective methods
for communication, but experiencing so many effective
ways to accomplish the same goal. Visiting other clubs
and participating in their programming used to be a rec-
ommendation in Toastmasters Distinguished Club Plan.
Ian Henry, ATMG, our current District Treasurer, re-
cently had a golden opportunity to experience Toastmas-
ters in a very difference way. Here is his experience in
his own words.
“I think it is probably one of the earliest clubs
established in Australia. The meeting was interesting
because there were two contests held that night. One
was a contest to propose a toast, called ‘The Master of
the Toast’ and the other a Tall Tales Contest. In
addition, there were table topics in which every per-
son at the meeting took part and every speaker was
evaluated. It is not surprising that the meeting
started at 7pm and went for three hours.”
I challenge each of you to see opportunities to ex-
pand you knowledge and understanding through experi-
ence the full breadth of what Toastmasters offers.
Another ExperienceAnother ExperienceAnother ExperienceAnother Experience A Visit to Australia
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Page 7
Christine Horrocks, CC, ALB (right)
President of the Miranda Club 3554
New South Wales, Australia
Ian Henry, ATMG District Treasurer (left)
This is a true story that our department director re-
cently shared. He received the story from a fellow lo-
cal government Technology Administrator.
I just had a funny e-mail/phone discussion with our
Employee Relations Office related to internet site
blocking that I have to share with all of you. I ran
across a Blog site called Microsoft Exchange
Tips (MSexchangetips) that was being blocked by
our filtering software. We generally block blog
sites. The Employee Relations Office controls the
filters, so I sent them a request to have the site un-
blocked.
I got an e-mail response to my request and the ER
staff person asked me if I was sure that a blog site for
“sex change tips” was job related.
We all see things through our own lens…
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MemberMember AwardAward MemberMember AwardAward
Central Division
1. Applegate, Sarah CC 30. Mallory, Doris A ACB
2. Beattie, Kathy Ann CC 31. Maloney, Patrick M CL
3. Brown-Burton, Linda D. CC 32. Markus, Cheryl L CC
4. Chandler, Trumekia D. CL 33. Mayer, Brian M. CC
5. Coleman, Josette M. CC 34. Nelson, Meredyth CC
6. Davis, Jacquelyn K. CC 35. Nowlin, Jessica CC
7. Davis, Kimberly CL 36. Pegram, Shirley T CC
8. DeAstra, Lore CL 37. Quenan, Tricia CC
9. DeAstra, Lore ALB 38. Reilly, Karen CC
10. Dozier, Diana H. CC 39. Rowe, Emmanuel CC
11. Eget, Lisa L ACB 40. Sanders, Elwood CC
12. Fleming, Jeffrey C. CC 41. Saultz-Dikteruk, Roxi CL
13. Ford, Reginald D. ACB 42. Schultz, Mary Lee CL
14. Frick, Janet CC 43. Schultz, Mary Lee ALB
15. Green, George CC 44. Shanbhogue, Raghavendra P. CC
16. Guruvell, Venkata Subbarao ACB 45. Short-White, Malissa ACS
17. Guruvell, Venkata Subbarao ACS 46. Short-White, Malissa ALB
18. Haltom, Rickey W. CC 47. Stevens, Claude CC
19. Hartman, Tammy J. CC 48. Sudhakar, Tharak CC
20. Hein-Harmon, Carmen CC 49. Toliver, Pamela A CC
21. Hess, David M. CC 50. Wakefield, Ericka ACB
22. Hill, Daphne A. ACB 51. Wakefield, Ericka ALB
23. Howard, Jawea D. CC 52. Wallace, Brenita ALB
24. Jones, Gregory Dean CC 53. Way, Susan J. CC
25. Kolonay, Elizabeth Ann CL 54. Williams, Douglas W. ACS
26. Leaton, Janet K. ALB 55. Wilson, Joyce H. ACB
27. Lehr, Amy H. ACB 56. Wilson, William T. CC
28. Londow, Deon E. CC 57. Wood, Frank E. CC
29. Lynch, Abby CC
MemberMember AwardAward MemberMember AwardAward
Eastern Division
1. Barnes, Marie ACB 25. McCarthy, John A. CL
2. Barnes, Marie ALB 26. McGlone, Evora H. ALS
3. Bolton, Tabetha ALB 27. McGlone, Evora H. LDREXC
4. Boyd, Brian A. ALB 28. McKnight, Lakeisha Monique CC
5. Boyer, Richard E. ACS 29. Miller, Kent Robert ACS
6. Burke, Teressa Faye CC 30. Morgan, Andrea C. LDREXC
7. Caragan, Napoleon CL 31. Morgan, Andrea C. CL
8. Carroll, Debra J. CC 32. Morgan, Andrea C. ALS
9. Collins, Eureka F. CL 33. Morgan, Andrea C. ACS
10. Fink, Yvonne T. ALB 34. Moyer, Pete G. ACS
11. Gardner, Christy Lyne CC 35. Myrick, Angela CL
12. Gillerlain, Frank H. ACS 36. Naylor, Thomas CC
13. Gleason, David Alan CC 37. O'Malley, Virginia M. ACB
14. Harman, Harry Edward ACS 38. Raymond, Patricia L. ACG
15. Harman, John G. ACB 39. Riddick, Raye L. ALB
16. Harman, John G. CL 40. Robinson, Reginald N. CC
17. Keast, Jerry L. ALS 41. Seibert, Jeffrey L. CC
18. Keast, Jerry L. LDREXC 42. Seibert, Laura D. CC
19. Keast, Jerry L. DTM 43. Smith, Crystal T. CC
20. Langlands, Peter B. ACG 44. Smith, Crystal T. CL
21. Laury, Joyce C. CC 45. Tyree, Shirley Hunter ACB
22. Ledbetter, Jessica M. ALB 46. Weston, Terrie Lynn ALB
23. Lewis, Michelle A. ACB 47. White, Celeste Nichole CL
24. Lewis, Michelle A. CL
Western Division
1. Baranauskas, Jonas M. CL 18. Miles, David A CC
2. Broaddus, Anita W. CL 19. Mitchell, Case ALB
3. Brubaker, Daryl Mark CC 20. Mungle, Bruce W. ALB
4. Brubaker, Daryl Mark CL 21. Owens, Patrick D. CC
5. Campagna, Joseph M. ALB 22. Rosillo Dominguez, Claudia Fabiola LDREXC
6. Carter, Melvin D CC 23. Saxby, Morgan P CC
7. DeVries, Eric Nolan CC 24. Seymour, JoAnn DTM
8. Gamble, Dian C. ACS 25. Sherbin, Karin DTM
9. Gonyer, Kenneth E. ALB 26. Smith, Karen Lovegren CC
10. Harris, Kelvyn A. ACB 27. Stevens, Moses B. CC
11. Harris, Kelvyn A. CC 28. Stickler, Ben N. CC
12. Hoffman, Katherine Ballard CL 29. Taylor, Jennifer V. CC
13. Hogle, Jean G. ACB 30. Tipsword, Pamela CL
14. Huang, Ruomei CC 31. Turcotte, Robert CL
15. Hung, Daniel CC 32. Tuten, Alan A. ALB
16. Jani, Dipal CC 33. Zayas, Karen ACS
17. Jani, Dipal LDREXC 34. Zayas, Karen LDREXC
Nominations are being accepted for District Governor, LT. Gov Educa-
tion &Training, LT. Governor Marketing, Treasurer, Central, Eastern
and Western, Division Governors. Review the criteria for each position
and submit your name to Alice Blake, DTM, PDG, Nominations Chair-
man. The deadline for submission of names for elected positions is
February 15, 2011. The submissions form is found on page 10.
District Officer Mission, Purpose and Qualifications
District Governor Mission/Purpose - As the District's chief executive officer, directs the
District in a way which fosters strong Clubs; produces maximum
growth in education completions, Club and membership; and is consis-
tent with the interests of members of Toastmasters International. The
District Governor is responsible for motivating the District to achieve
Distinguished District. The District Governor must work to achieve the
Mission of the District in a manner which motivates volunteer leaders
and promotes a standard of excellence in all District activities.
Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training Mission/Purpose - Under the guidance of the District Governor, strives
to have every Club and each member reap the benefits of the Toastmas-
ters educational program and to have every Club become a Distin-
guished Club. The LGET is responsible for achieving Distinguished
District goals for CCS, ACS, and Distinguished Clubs. The LGET pro-
vides direction and counsel to Division Governors, Area Governors,
and Club officers on the educational opportunities in Toastmasters.
The LGET is also responsible for the design and conduct of successful
District training programs, conferences, and other District educational
events.
(Continued on page 11)
District 66 District 66 District 66 District 66 Call for Nominations!Call for Nominations!Call for Nominations!Call for Nominations!
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Qualifications
At the time of taking office, the District
Governor shall have served at least six
(6) consecutive months as a Club
President and at least twelve (12) con-
secutive months as a Lt. Governor or
Division Governor or a combination
thereof.
Qualifications
The Lieutenant Governor Education
and Training shall have served at least
six (6) consecutive months as a Club
President and at least twelve (12) con-
secutive months as a Lt. Governor, Di-
vision Governor, or an Area Governor,
or a combination thereof.
Alice Blake, DTM, PDG,
Nominations Chairman
916 Ayers Way,
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
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Lieutenant Governor of Marketing Mission/Purpose - Under guidance of the District Governor, makes the
benefits of Toastmasters membership available to greater numbers of
people. Plans, develops, implements, and directs short-term and long-
term District marketing objectives. Develops and directs programs for
new Club development, Club rescue efforts, Club membership promo-
tion, and membership retention. The LGM is responsible for achieving
Distinguished District goals for membership and Club Growth. The
LGM also promotes standards of service to the member and to the
Club.
Division Governor Mission/Purpose - Achieves the Mission of the District within the Di-
vision, accomplishing District goals in membership building and reten-
tion, Club extension, and educational accomplishments. The Division
Governor ensures that each Club realizes its Mission and fulfills its re-
sponsibilities to its members. Responsible for achieving Distinguished
Division Program goals and for ensuring that Areas and Clubs within
the Division achieve Distinguished status. The Division Governor
serves the Division Clubs by providing District support and resources
through the Area Governors.
District Treasurer Mission/Purpose - Establishes and maintains effective fiscal manage-
ment of the District. The treasure promotes the growth of Toastmas-
ters by providing sound fiscal guidance to the District. Produces
monthly reports reflecting the District’s financial status and ensures
that expenditures remain within the budget approved by the District
Council. The treasurer also ensures that the District maintains the fi-
nancial controls established by Toastmasters International.
The deadline for submission of names for elected positions is February 15, 2011.
The submissions form is found on page 10.
(Continued from page 10)
Qualifications
A Division Governor shall have
served at least six (6) consecutive
months as a member of a District
Council (e.g., Club President, Vice
President Education, Area Gover-
nor, District Secretary, or District
Treasurer).
Qualifications
Should have accounting experience
and understand basic bookkeeping
practices.
Call for Nominations! (Continued)
Qualifications
The Lieutenant Governor Marketing
shall have served for at least six (6)
consecutive months as a Club Presi-
dent and at least twelve (12) consecu-
tive months as a Lt. Governor, a Divi-
sion Governor, or as an Area Gover-
nor, or a combination thereof.
I wish to have the nominating committee consider the following person for the office of:
� District Governor � Lt. Governor Education & Training
� Lt. Governor Marketing � Division Governor (please specify division_______________) � District Treas-
urer
Name __________________________________________________________________ � CC � AC � DTM
Address ________________________________________________________________ State___________________
City ___________________________________________________________________ Zip Code _______________
Telephone (H) _________________________ (B) _____________________________ (C)____________________
FAX _______________________ e-mail: ____________________________________________________________
Home Club Name __________________________________________________ Club No. ______________________
Please describe any club and district offices held by nominated individual (include dates of service if possible). Please
share with the nominating committee why you believe the nominated individual should be considered for the specified
position. If there is additional information you would like to include about this candidate that you feel would assist the
nominating committee in their deliberations, please attach it to this form.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted by:
__________________________________________________________ Date:___________________
Mail or E-mail to: Alice Blake, DTM. PDG
916 Ayers Way
Glen Allen, VA 23060
District Officer Nominating Form Are you interested in nominating yourself or someone else for district officer position? Please complete the form be-
low and submit to the nomination’s chair, Alice Blake, DTM. PDG. If you are nominating someone else, you may sub-
mit more than one person's name for each position. To be nominated or elected, a person must be a member in good
standing, meet the qualifications of the office, must consent to being nominated, and must sign an Officer Agreement
and Release Form.
The deadline for submission of names for
elected positions is February 15, 2011.
The Dominion Traveler is
your newsletter. It’s purpose is to
educate and communicate impor-
tant news across the district. As
such, it’s success and quality depends on your input and
feedback.
Please take a minute to drop us a line concerning
our effectiveness in meeting our purpose. You may con-
tact the Dominion Traveler Editor directly at:
Mary White, DTM
Attention: Dominion Traveler Editor
401 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-2408
Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us Contact Us District Leadership
District Governor Jerry Keast [email protected]
Lt Governor of Education & Training Al Tuten [email protected]
Lt Governor of Marketing Daphne Hill [email protected]
Secretary Kathleen Gillerlain [email protected]
Public Relations Officer Shaun Skow [email protected]
Treasurer Ian Henry [email protected]
Sergeant-at-Arms Wade Randolph [email protected]
Central Division Governor Glennys Fleming [email protected]
Eastern Division Governor Pete Moyer [email protected]
Western Division Governor Linda Davis [email protected]
Retention Chair Chris Al-Amin [email protected]
Dominion Traveler Editor Mary White [email protected]
Webmaster Rick Brannon [email protected]
Regional Leadership (Region VII International Directors)
Region VII Region Advisor Marketing Joe Jarzombek, DTM
Region VII Past International Director Annelie Weber, DTM
Email options available on regional
website. Region7TM.com/Contact.htm
Region VII International Director Heath Suddleson, DTM
Speech Evaluation Contest First Place – Steve Fulton
Second Place – Sally Norton
Third Place – Sarah Applegate
Humorous Speech Contest First Place – Rita Moore
Second Place – Mike Richards
Third Place – David Bass
The Dominion Traveler December 2010, Volume 34, Issue 2
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2010 District 66 Fall 2010 District 66 Fall 2010 District 66 Fall 2010 District 66 Fall Contest Winners!Contest Winners!Contest Winners!Contest Winners!
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December 2010, Volume 34, Issue 2
District 66 1-888-TM-SAY-59
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Important Dates Important Dates
Dec 30 Deadline for Club Officer List to WHQ
Jan 15 Western Division Club Officer Training
Western Division Club Officer Training
Central Division Club Officer Training
Feb 1 Talk Up Toastmasters Membership Drive Begins
Feb 5
Eastern Division Club Officer Training
Western Division Club Officer Training
Feb 19
Eastern Division Club Officer Training
Western Division Club Officer Training
Feb 28 Deadline for Club Spring Contests
Mar 1 Semi-annual Reports Mailed to Presidents
Mar 30
Deadline for submission of club dues
Deadline for Area Spring Contests
Deadline for Area Governor Visits to Clubs
Talk Up Toastmasters Membership Drive Ends
Apr 9 Eastern Division Spring Contests
Apr 29-30 District 66 Spring Conference
May 1 Beat the Clock Membership Drive Begins
May 31 Deadline for Club Officer Elections
Jun 30
Beat the Clock Membership Drive Ends
Deadline for Club Officer List to WHQ
20102010--2011 Administrative Year Ends!2011 Administrative Year Ends!
Jan 29
District Executive Board Meeting
Thank you for a great Fall Conference!
I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate the
District 66 Team on a fantastic conference last month in
Roanoke. It was a fantastic event run with the perfect mix
of professionalism and fun.
The Friday night event at the Taubman was incredi-
ble. What a fantastic place for the speech contest to have
the landing on the stair case as the speaking platform. The
unique venue and the creative use of the space was master-
ful. The contest was followed with a scavenger hunt and
dancing, which really ended the evening nicely.
The Saturday conference was impressive from start to
finish, whether it was the C&L Awardee playing Rhapsody
in Blue in a way that I have never heard it, or the fantastic
educational sessions, or a spirited business meeting, or the
Humorous Speech Contest, it was a great event. The Hu-
morous Speech Contest even had the USMC Color Guard
letting their hair down, which is not easy to do with a high
and tight haircut.
The Sunday Pep Rally was a fantastic idea. It’s too
bad that some people missed it because it was a brilliant
way to end the weekend of fun and friendship. The confer-
ence team did a top notch job, and it was one of the best
run conferences I have ever attended...and I have attended a
lot.
My deepest thanks to all who worked hard to put on
such a great event, to the District leadership who made me
feel so welcome, and especially to
the members who took the time
to speak with me so that I could
get to know you better. I hope to
see you again soon.
All the best,
Heath Suddleson, DTM
International Director 2009-2011