Tri-County Toastmasters #5682

The Tri-County Toastmasters club met on Thursday 2-15-07 at the Virden Area Community Center. Dr. Todd Austin of Virden served as the meeting’s Master of Ceremonies. Austin, a member of the National Motorist Association, also conducted the impromptu speaking portion of the program, during which he asked each participant a different question related to several controversial traffic law enforcement-related issues that have made recent headlines throughout the U.S. Each participant then delivered a one to two minute off-the-cuff response.

The prepared speaker was Girard’s Les Apps. Apps gave an officer training presentation. Officers trained at the meeting included President Apps, Vice-President Austin, Secretary / Treasurer Jim Blankenship from New Berlin and Sergeant at arms Bill Watkins.

The Toastmasters club will next meet on Thursday March 1, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center at 105 West Jackson Street in Virden. The scheduled speakers for next meeting are Bill Watkins, Marcia Osterholt and Jackie Rakers. “Guests and new members are always welcome to attend our club meetings, which are devoted to helping people from all walks of life to improve their communication and leadership skills” states club president Apps. For more information about the Toastmasters program, please call (217) 965-3100.