FRTM - Re: Club Culture...

  • From: "Kathy Barrett" <kathyrbarrett@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <c34cutie@xxxxxxxx>, "'Lori High'" <Lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 15:08:39 -0600

Happy Halloween FRTM –



I just want to add my 2-cents . . .I agree with everything that Dirkatoria,
Ray, Lori the Jester and Colette the Wicked Witch of the West said . . .and if
you have not attended TLI or a Toastmaster’s conference I encourage you to do
so . . .it is a great experience!



One area to really take a chance to grow and spread your wings is becoming an
officer of the Club–seriously think about it for the next term – When I served
as VP-Education for a year straight and followed up with being the President of
our club I got so much out of it because I put my heart and soul into it – I
stretched and grew on so many different levels – Talk about valuable!!!



Some of you may remember this –when I was serving during my officer terms - my
tag line on my e-mail signature said:



PERSONALLY GROWING ONE TOASTMASTER’S MEETING AT A TIME . . .



I still feel it and believe this statement to be true . . .



Hope you are all having a SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN!!!



Kath


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From: frtm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:frtm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Colette Smith
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 1:15 PM
To: Lori High <Lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: frtm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: FRTM - Re: Club Culture...



Front Range Toastmasters,



So many powerful and wonderful thoughts in response to Jonathan and his
question ~ do we share our amazing culture with other clubs?



The most powerful to me was ~ you truly get out of Toastmasters and FRTM what
you put into it. It is up to each of us.

So many of our club members exemplify this attitude of jumping right in and
serving so they can learn and grow and in turn help their fellow Toastmasters
to do the same. Many have served outside of FRTM in other clubs and within
District 26.



If you haven't considered this or attended a District 26 Leadership Institute
or Conference, I encourage you to consider this.

Our club is home to many past Area Governors and even on past Division Governor
(I count 5) (Now called Area Directors and Division Directors.) We have two
Distinguished Toastmasters with two more chasing this highest level ~ hot on
the heels of those who've gone before.



If I think about our amazing group it reminds me that though each of us joined
to better our speaking skills ~ it is leadership that keeps us vibrant, focused
and having fun.



We are an amazing group of people.

I challenge everyone ~ visit other clubs ~ step outside of your comfort zone ~
attend TLI and Conference ~ immerse yourselves as time allows.



Thank you for everything each of you do to make FRTM the amazing learning
experience that it is.

Until next Thursday night my friends ~ keep serving ~ keep learning and growing.



Colette









On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 12:47 PM, Lori High <Lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:Lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

Dirk,

As always your thoughts are Right-on! Those of us that have been in this club
for a while stay for many different reasons. That reason for me personally is
that 1st and foremost the environment is fun and productive. We learn more when
we have FUN doing it! I look forward to the meetings each week and I made the
commitment to be there each week. Life happens and sometimes I miss a meeting
here or there, but I try not to!



I have seen MANY other Clubs being a District Officer… FRTM is by far the best
I’ve seen… I haven’t found the energy that we continue to generate in other
Clubs I’ve visited, though I’ve seen many other great Clubs! FRTM has a bit of
a legacy out there in Toastmaster Land for being a Club that LEADS…. That we
do, and our members are the beneficiary of that leadership in many different
ways.



The focus at FRTM remains on the Members needs being met. It is a safe place to
let ourselves get comfortable, open up and then blossom!

Dirk is 1000% right when he says: We get out of it what we put into it and when
people jump in with their hearts, this is what you get. BINGO… We are all in
charge of our own journeys! We have a “No Pressure” attitude yet our Club
Culture is a supportive one.



Here is the info for the Toastmasters Leadership Institute in January… TLI’s
are free events, it just costs you your time!

SAVE THE DATE:

Metropolitan Denver TLI

When Sat, January 9, 2016, 8am – 1pm

Where TBD

Registration opens: 7:30 am Training Starts: 8:00 am Training End: 1:00 pm

Contract: Program Quality Director Darryle Brown, PQD1516@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:PQD1516@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>



That’s my .02¢



Thank you!

Lori High



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[mailto:frtm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:frtm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ] On
Behalf Of Dirk Kittredge
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 9:16 AM
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Subject: FRTM - Re: Halloween - You shoulda been there!



Jonathan,



Actually many clubs do have this much fun. Each club is different and we've
simply created our own culture and style. The purpose of TLI is in part to
share what works and what doesn't between clubs. This is why we so strongly
encourage our members to attend the district functions, specifically TLI (next
January the next will be held).



In the end it's a combination of the people, their engagement, the officer
team, and the willingness of doing creative meetings. We have figured out OUR
formula, it ebbs and flows, it changes as people join and as people quit. As
Luke and Adam once told me, "This whole thing just keeps getting funner and
funner." We get out of it what we put into it and when people jump in with
their hearts, this is what you get. Outstanding Halloween meeting to be sure.



Any other thoughts from the club?



Dirk



P.S. - Thursday's meeting is going to be just as off the hook as what just took
place... Beware!

Sent from my iPhone


On Oct 31, 2015, at 8:42 AM, jonathan <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

It's wonderful when we step up like this, all giving our best. It shows how
mutual service can function!



I gather that not too many (if any!) other Toastmasters clubs function like
this, having so much fun together and winning awards. I wonder why not? Has
anyone offered to share "secrets of our success" with others?

On October 30, 2015 at 6:28 PM Richa Acharya <richa.acharya953@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:richa.acharya953@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

What a night! What a night!! What a night!!!

Lately I have been fairly busy and unable to send many meeting recaps but last
night was TRULY one of a kind meeting so I could not stop myself from sending
one!

Fifi the Flapper aka Jennifer showed her mastery of organization by setting up
such a great meeting as the Toastmaster. There were bats flying around, spiders
crawling and skulls hanging everywhere in the room! It creeped the hell out of
me! And she had pouches of treats for everybody! I am not a sweet fan but I
jumped into it as soon as I got home – Snickers, Baby Ruth, Butterfingers,
Musketeers, Milky Way, Peanut butter cups, gummies, and so on…what a way to
treat our good fellow Toastmasters! You shoulda been there to get some of her
treats!

Needless to mention of all yummy treats that other participants brought in.
Congratulations to Dirk – Ooops I mean Dirktoria - winner for best treat!
Congratulations to “The Mad Hatter” – winner for best costume! Can you see who
he is in the picture?

None of the speakers were seen using notes! Isn’t that amazing? Jonathan,
Pattie, Patrick, and Katelynn (Best Speaker winner) – all gave fabulous
speeches!

Table Topics master Luke Vesely (btw Luke was “falling”) scared everybody with
his derisive (WOD) questions – Table Topics winner Red-Monster-PJ said, “kids
are problem, aren’t they?” Can you believe it? Well, you shoulda been there!

Green-witch-Colette led the team of Evaluators for awesome feedbacks. Evaluator
winner – Lori High (Was that really you, Lori? :D :D )

We had two guests and they were blown away and awesomely creeped away by our
club standard. They said, “it is like a family gathering here.” Amen!!!

And last but not the least, many thanks to Kathy for capturing those colorfully
scary moments and sharing with us. Also many thanks for Jennifer and Colette
for arranging take-away trophies to the winners. “What trophies”?

You shoulda been there!!!

Dirk promises next meeting to be another milestone. Invite your friends and
neighbors and co-workers and let’s grow ourselves while having fun!



Happy Halloween!

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Richa

Secretary

FRTM






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