2007 - 2008 Speech Contests

The Division B Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contests were hosted by the West Hartford Toastmasters and held on October 11, 2007 at Hebrew Health Care, 1 Abrahms Blvd, West Hartford, CT

• Table Topics Contest Results
  • 1st place - Steve Samalot - Latino and Puerto Rican Club #3350
  • 2nd place - Steve Gondek - Cigna Lunchtime Club #9617
  • 3rd place - Diana Morgan - West Hartford Club #3523
• Humorous Speech Contest Results
  • 1st place - Michael Wagner - Greater Hartford Club #0919
  • 2nd place - Roger Arnold - Travelers Noontime Club #2532
  • 3rd place - Roberto Burgos - Latino and Puerto Rican Club #3350

2006 - 2007 Distinguished Club Plan Results - President's Distinguished

The West Hartford Toastmasters Club finished the 2006-2007 Distinguished Club Plan Year as a President's Distinguished Toastmasters Club; completing 9 out of 10 goalsas set forth by Toastmasters International. The West Hartford Toastmasters will receive a blue ribbon for the club banner from TI WHQ and be recognized as a President's Distinguished Club.

Congratulations are extended to following members for earning their Competent Communicator Award (CC). The CC recognizes the completion of 10 speech projects in the Basic Communications manual.

• John Lynch, CC 10/06/2006
• Michael J. Daigle, CC 03/19/2007
• Judy F. Aron, CC 04/23/2007
• Richard Taft, CC 04/23/2007

In addition, Michael Aron, ATMB, CL received the new Competent Leader Award and Jerrold C. Bloom, CTM, OCL received the old Competent Leader Award.

Congratulations are extended to John Lynch, DTM for earning his Bronze and Gold Advanced Communicator Awards (AC). The ATM recognizes the completion of 10 speech projects in two Advanced Communications manuals.

• John Lynch, ACB 06/19/2007
• John Lynch, ACG 03/28/2007

2006 - 2007 Speech Contests

The Division B Tall Tales and International Speech Contests were held on April 12th at St. Paul Travelers Plaza Building in Hartford, CT. Congratulations to Joe Zafian, DTM for taking first place honors in the Tall Tales Speech Contest.

The Area B4 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests were held on April 3rd at Aetna, 151 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT. Joe Zafian and Dane Silcox represented West Hartford Toastmasters Club in the Area B4 contests. The Tall Tales Speech Contest Results were:

• 1st place - Joseph Zafian, West Hartford Toastmasters Club #3253
• 2nd place - Roger Gato, Aetna Toastmasters Club #3610
  l to r Contestmaster, Michael Del Vecchio, Joe Zafian (1st Tall Tales),
  Area B4 Gov Judith Chambers, and Roger Gato (2nd Tall Tales)

The International Speech Contest Results were:

• 1st place - Jeffrey Stock, Aetna Toastmasters Club #3610
• 2nd place - Dane Silcox, West Hartford Toastmasters Club #3253
  l to r Contestmaster Michael Del Vecchio, Dane Silcox (2nd International),
  Jeffrey Stock (1st International, and Area B4 Gov Judith Chambers

Fall 2006 Speech Contests

The Division B Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests were held on October 23, 2006 at the L.P. Wilson Community Center in Windsor CT. The contest events were hosted by Windsor Toastmasters, Club 4745, with many Toastmasters in full Halloween costume.

• Humorous Speech Contest Results
  • 1st place - Roger Brown, West Hartford Club #3523
    Speech Title "Things Happen"
  • 2nd place - Steve Gondek, CIGNA Lunchtime Club #9617
    Speech Title "Grillin' With MacGillen'"
• Evaluation Speech Contest Results
  • 1st place - Roger Brown, Greater Hartford Club #0919
  • 2nd place - Roger Gato, Aetna Club #3610
  
  L to R - Marsha Kiley, Div B Gov; Roger Brown (1st Humorous and Evaluation);
  Roger Gato (2nd Evaluation); Steve Gondek (2nd Humorous); and D53 Gov John Lynch.

The Area B4 Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests were hosted by Stag Toastmasters and held on October 4, 2006 at The Hartford, Asylum St, Hartford, CT. Roger Brown represented West Hartford TM in the Humorous Speech Contest and Jerry Bloom represented our Club in the Evaluation Contest.
Left photo: l to r: Jeffrey Stock(3rd), Area B4 Gov Judith Chambers, Roger Brown (1st Humorous), and William Barton (2nd); right photo: l to r: Roger Gatto (1st Evaluation), Area B4 Gov Judith Chambers, and Jerry Bloom (2nd)

2005 - 2006 Distinguished Club Plan Results - President's Distinguished

The West Hartford Toastmasters Club finished the 2005-2006 Distinguished Club Plan Year as a Select Distinguished Toastmasters Club; completing 10 out of 10 goals as set forth by Toastmasters International. The West Hartford Toastmasters will receive a blue ribbon for the club banner from TI WHQ and be recognized as a President's Distinguished Club.

Congratulations are extended to the following members for earning their Competent Toastmaster Award (CTM). The CTM recognizes the completion of 10 speech projects in the Basic Communications and Leadership manual.

• Frances B. Neill, CTM 7/13/2005
• Philip J. Levere, CTM 7/17/2005
• Jane C. Philion, CTM 12/1/2005
• Roger H. Brown, CTM 2/15/2006
• John Lynch, CTM 4/23/2006

In addition, Frances B. Neill and John Lynch received their Competent Leader Award.

Congratulations are extended to the following members for earning their Advanced Toastmaster Award (ATM). The ATM recognizes the completion of 10 speech projects in two Advanced Communications and Leadership manuals.

• Michael Aron, ATMB 4/23/2006
• John Lynch, ATMS 3/15/2006

Fourteen (14) new Toastmasters joined the West Hartford Toastmasters Club during the year (July 1, '05 to June 30, '06) and at the end of the year there was 29 members in the Club.

2005 - 2006 Speech Contests