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Delaware County Toastmasters (Delco) - Club 3204
Delaware County Toastmasters (Delco) - Club 3204
Media, PA
 
 
Our club meets every other Wednesday from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Media, PA. For questions or comments, please write to delawarecounty-officers@freetoasthost.org.  
 
Delco Calendar for the last four meetings:
 
Please check Calendar and Plans for the rest of the year.  We will have these events only for half the time of the meeting day.  The rest would be devoted to either Table Topics or Speeches.
 
New Officers were elected for the year 2008-'09
 
President - Stu Greenberg
VP of Education - Sharon Beyer
VP of Membership - Kathy Martinelli
Treasurer - Mark Smithgall
VP of Public Relations - Todd Harrison
Secretary - Jean Marie Buckwalter
Sergeant-at-arms - Rick Schilling
 
 Vidya Swamy Introduces New Officers
 
Vidya Swamy, Delco TM 2007-'08 President introduces new 2008-'09 Delco Toastmaster Officers (Mark Smithgall, Rick Schilling, Kathy Martinelli, Jean Buckwalter, Sharon Beyer, and Stu Greenberg)
 

Club News
 
1. Judy Leahy received her Competent Leadership (CL) award on July 23, 2008.
 
2. Michele Guerin was voted the Delco Toastmaster of the Year. Michele has also decided to serve as the Area Governor of Area 7B for the year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
 
3. Spring contest dates are here.
  • The Region 7 International contest on June 28th in Rockville, Maryland.
  • The Big Dance will be held on August 16th in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Developing an Attitude: The Benefits of Positive Thinking
Article Recommended by Judy Leahy


It's a fact: optimistic people are happier, healthier and more successful. Want to improve your outlook? Consider the following ideas to encourage a positive view of life and set yourself up for success. More...
 

 
by member Mark Smithgall
 
After a busy and eventful year for our club, the final meeting for the year 2007 was capped off by a guest speaker who enlightened and captivated the crowd with his gentle, cordial style. On Wednesday, December 12, 2007, Dr. Dilip R. Abayasekara visited the Delaware County Toastmasters Club and gave a moving presentation to a packed house. “Dr. Dilip” was born and grew up in Sri Lanka. He moved to the United States and earned a baccalaureate in chemistry. Subsequently, he earned a doctorate in polymer and organic chemistry, and worked in industry for twelve years.  Dilip began to feel unfulfilled in his work as a scientist, and changed his focus to public speaking. Read more ...
 

 
Highlights of our club - July 2007 through June 2008
  • Four officers attended training
  • Started a library system for keeping track of valuable books donated by members
  • Increased membership during August and September that won us the Smedley Membership Award
  • Conducted ongoing Surveys to improve the club and raise the bar
  • Held Club Contest with two winners who moved to area level contest
  • Two Area level contest winners moved to Division level
  • One Division level contest winner moved to District and won 3rd place
  • Conducted workshop at Delaware County Community College
  • Attended District Conference
  • Met with other Area clubs and their Presidents that have fostered comraderie
  • Participated at Leader's Summit Conference
  • Past International President of Toastmasters Dr. Dilip Abayasekara was a guest speaker at our club
  • Delco TM club is a Select Distinguished Club for the first time in the history of the club.

Club Achievements
 

Awarded by Toastmasters International to our club for increase of 5 new members between August 1st and September 30th 2007. Thanks to all the officers and the particular members who worked hard for this goal.

 
 
 

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