PR NEWSLETTER  |
1999 JULY JUBILEE 

District 3, 
Toastmasters 
International


Outgoing District Governor 
Jodie Kay  Petra, DTM, endures
the "roast" hot seat  as IPDG 
Nancy  Starr, DTM,  (Papago) 
tells her story of a "real blonde's
inability to dress herself."
July Jubilee Celebration
"POWER OF DREAMS"
 Distinguished District Status Achieved
by Glenn Pike, DTM
    Toastmasters throughout District 3 gathered Saturday evening, July 31, at the San Carlos Hotel in Milano's Restaurant, downtown Phoenix to celebrate their 1998-1999 achievements.
     The annual meeting coincided with the release by Toastmasters International of its year-end-figures which proved that District 3 had achieved International's "Distinguished District" status for the second consecutive year.
   The program included a keynote address by humorist speaker Kathy Wilson, ATM-S (past member of Speakers in Paradise) with George Self, ATM, (Sierra Vista) as Toastmaster, a roast of the outgoing District Governor, Jodie Kay Petra, DTM, (Western Sages), and a multi-media presentation highlighting the past year's toastmasters and activities by District Historian Glenn Pike, DTM (Valley). 
     In her keynote, Kathy talked about dreams and realities. Everyone had a good laugh as she recalled one of her dreams -- to talk to a large group of people in her bathrobe and slippers -- which she did at a District Speech Contest many years ago.
     Magician Brad Zinn (Entertainment Enterprises) found several Toastmasters came to the dinner with real silver dollars, stashed in the most unlikely of places. He was fun and well prepared to do what he does best . . . "entertain."
     In addition to a presentation of leadership awards (recognition for service as Division and Area Governors, and Committee Chairs), six major or awards were announced. 

George Self, event Toastmaster, pulled a hat from his unique head
dress collection

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
District Governor:
     Kelli McDoulett, DTM
Lt. Governor Education 
    & Training
      P.J. Glauz, DTM
Lt. Governor Marketing
     Virginia Richtar,ATM-B/CL
Public Relations Officer
     Hal Key, ATM-S/CL
Secretary
     DeeAnne Michael,ATM-B
Treasurer
RUSS BACKUS
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Juris Kursulis
DTM/AL, VOM / Leaders Plus		 BETTY_GILLIS YOUTH 
LEADERSHIP


Caroleen Hitchens, DTM		 OUTSTANDING DIVISION 
GOVERNOR

P.J. Glauz,
DTM, VOM		 OUTSTANDING AREA 
GOVERNOR

Lucille Houston, ATM-G/AL, Twilight		 OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE 
CHAIR

Stefan Petra, ATM
Western Sages		 OUTSTANDING TOASTMASTER OF THE YEAR

Doris Koressel, ATM
Chirp'N' Choke, Valley
   The change-over of officers was herald by past District Governor Geff Wilson,DTM, (Walkie Talkies) who delivered a proclamation of witty verbalizations which he had crafted.
     The new leadership team, headed by Kelli McDoulett, DTM, was installed by past International Director Dee Dees, DTM (Gilbert).
   Jodie Kay Petra bid farewell and  followed up her farewell with a District Governor's Report, in which she recounted her dream to achieve "Distinguished District" and how close it was, to the last day---emphasizing the importance of not letting dreams die.
1999-2000 District Theme:
Working Together; 
Making It Happen		     Jodie Kay Petra bid farewell and  followed up her farewell with a District Governor's Report, in which she recounted her dream to achieve "Distinguished District" and how close it was, to the last day---emphasizing the importance of not letting dreams die.
    Keynote speaker Kathy Wilson was asked to briefly summarize her talk.
 Her response included these thoughts:
    "What a good time it was celebrating Jodie's dream at the July Jubilee! I was flattered to be asked to give the keynote address, and talked about dreams and realities. I reminisced about dreaming of a perfect wedding while Geff was planning his year as District Governor, and the reality of THAT kind of situation.  But the most important advice came from The Power of Positive Thinking -"The Way to happiness: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Fill your life with love. Scatter sunshine. Forget self, think of others. Do as you would be done by. Try this for a week and you'll be surprised." And, according to Jodie Petra -- don't forget to dream.

   The Goal to be a Toastmasters International  "Distinguished District" was achieved by meeting or exceeding T.I's Critical Success Factors in the following areas:

  • Per caps: Goal    6049_Achieved: _6056  + 7
  • Clubs:      Goal__139_ Achieved::__140  + 1
  • CTMs:     Goal__207_Achieved::__248 + 41
  • ATMs      Goal__29__Achieved::__114 + 85
  • Seven members achieved DTM status: Wayne Church, Cynthia Kerford, P.J. Glauz, Kelli McDoulett, Tom Bridges, Roy Blomquist, and Juris Kursulis (who earned his second DTM).
  • Other achievements included:
    • Youth Leadership Registrations : 82
    • Success/Leadership Modules:     20
    • Speechraft:                                       11
  • This makes it the second consecutive year that District 3 has reached the "Distinguished District" status.
  • According to the newly installed District Officers, their goals will include achieving that recognition again next year.
    		•   DIVISION GOVERNORS
    Cholla - DixieHumphryes,ATM
    Gila - Lucille Houston,
               ATM-G/AL
    Paiute - Lori Weldon, CTM
    Sonoran  - John Kretser,ATM
    Yavapai - Lee Ellis, DTM
    A District 3 Current Events iNewsletter for distribution to Club Members from the Public Relations Committee, Hal Key, ATM-S/CL, District Public Relations Officer

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