Congratulations and Welcome!

2010: June 30:

Congratulations to the following Clubs who were successful in the membership contest, Beat The Clock
Beat The Clock that the clubs added at least five members between May 1 and June 30, 2010
Shining Star Club 3846 (C31) -5 new members
Uptown Toasters Club 9765 (A13) - 5 new members

Members Earning Three or More Education Awards for District 78

 

Member	Count	Awards
Taylor, Todd A.	6	LDREXC, ALS, CL, DTM, ACG, CC
Johnson, Diana M.	5	ACG, LDREXC, DTM, ACS, ALS
Heupel, RaeDeen R.	4	ALB, CC, ACB, CL
Webber, Catherine	4	DTM, ALS, ACG, LDREXC
Amerman, Jeff	3	LDREXC, DTM, ALS
Blumhagen, Michele	3	ACG, DTM, CL
Couts, Thomas	3	CL, ACB, ALB
Couts, Wendy M.	3	CL, ACB, ALB
Hanson, Virginia D	3	CL, ACB, CC
Laub, E. Craig	3	CL, ALB, LDREXC
Logsdon, Brian J.	3	CL, ACB, CC
McBee, Kathryn Quinn	3	ACB, CC, CL
Rogers, Jayne L.	3	ACS, ALB, CL
Sharp, Bryan R.	3	ACS, CL, ACG
Squires, Jim	3	CC, CL, ACG
Walter, Theresa G.	3	CL, CC, ALB

16 members earning three or more education awards found

Members earning multiple identical awards in same club

Toastmasters International Sponsor Award
7/1/09 - 6/30/10

2010: April 24:

District 78 Spring Convention in Billings, MT
Pictures & Videos

Evaluation Contest Winners:
 Test Speaker:  Jimmy Buker - "What Have I Done Now?
    1st Place:  Ev Hall (F)
    2nd Place:  Peggy McCoy (A)
Other contestants: Erin Huntimer (C), Paul Kief ( D)

International Speech Contest Winners:
    *1st Place:  Rita Weber (F) - "Destined On Arrival
    2nd Place:  David Otey (B) - "For Best Results"
    3rd Place:  Duane Martinz (E) - "Words Have Power"
Other contestants: Carolyn Marshall (A) - "Listen To The Music", Karen Swank (C) - "The Brick Wall of Life", Kim Larson (D) - "Change Anyone?"
*1st Place winner advances to International Speech contest held on August 12, 2010 at the Toastmasters International Convention held in Palm Desert, CA. 

Election of District Officers:
District Governor:  Michele Blumhagen, DTM, Centurion Toastmasters, Bismarck
Lieutenant Governor Education & Training:  Jim Ronning, DTM, EROS Toastmasters, Sioux Falls, SD
Lieutenant Governor Marketing:  Carol Ann Buffington, ACB/CL, Boothill Toastmasters, Billings, MT
Division A Governor:  Bryan Sharp, ACS, Helena Toastmasters, Helena, MT
Division B Governor:  Roger Matthew, ATMB, Big Sky Toastmasters, Bozeman, MT
Division C Governor:  Karen Ryberg, DTM, Highnooners Toastmasters, Bismarck, ND
Division D Governor:  Catherine McDade, ACS/CL, Great Plains Toastmasters, Fargo, ND
Division E Governor:  David Parrish, DTM, Skyline Toastmasters, Rapid City, SD
Division F Governor:  Steve Tangeman, ACB/CL, Sioux Falls Club, Sioux Falls, SD

2010: April 1:

District 78 Distinguished by April 1, 2010 Award 

2010: March 31:

Congratulations to the following Clubs who were successful in the membership contest, Talk Up Toastmasters
The Talk Up Toastmasters means that the clubs added at least five members between February 1 and March 31, 2010
Bozeman Gold Club 6619 (B23) - 10 new members
Stagecoach Speakers 1097319 (F63) - 10 new members
Columbia Falls Speaks 798772 (A11) - 7 new members
Skyline Club 3258 (E51) - 6 new members
Post Club 8353 (A14) - 5 new members
Shootin' The Bull Club 8712 (A12) - 5 new members
East Side Club 9115 (F61) - 5 new members
SAF Talkers 1361127 (A14) - 5 new members

7 For 7 Drawing - Spring, 2010

Ten clubs qualified for the drawing. 
5544                Copper Talkers (A13)
786838            Thompson Falls Toastmasters Club (A15)
5904                MSU-B Toastmasters (B25)
4571                Toastmasters 78 Skills (B26)
633161            Centurion Toastmasters Club (C34)
8415                Carrington Club (D42)
3258                Skyline Club (E51)
6217                ASHH Toastmasters Club (F62)
224                  Sodak Toastmasters (F64)
780081            Volunteers of America Speakeasy (F64)

The winners are:
A – 5544 Copper Talkers
B – 5904 MSU-B Toastmasters
C – 633161 Centurion Toastmasters Club
D – 8415 Carrington Club
E - 3258 Skyline Club
F – 6217 ASHH Toastmasters Club
And the Wild-Card - F – 224 Sodak Toastmasters

    These seven clubs receive a free registration to the District Convention in Billings, Montana, April 23 & 24.
    The free registration is not transferable to another club.  If the member taking advantage of the free registration has already paid, the member will be reimbursed by the District.

District 78 New Member Award (Five or more new members during the period of January - March, 2010)

2009: October 24:

District 78 Fall Conference in Fargo, ND, 

Table Topics Contest Winners:
 Q. You run over your neighbor's cat which you do not like, with your car.  What do you tell your neighbor?
    1st Place:  Nancy Brook (B)
    2nd Place:  Melissa Bader (F)
    3rd Place:   Donnie Quashnick (E)
Other contestants: John Fode ( D), Cindy Trimp (A)

Humorous Speech Contest Winners:
    1st Place:  Carolyn Marshall (A) - "Help Me I'm Camping"
    2nd Place:  Rochelle Williams (C) - "At Home With Toastmasters"
    3rd Place:  Andre Fields (F) - "Please Mickey Let Me Sleep"
Other contestants: Frosty Erben (B) - "Lessons Learned", Donnie Quashnick (E) - "So You Want To Be A Cowboy", Nikki Zinke (D) - "Nothin' Says Lovin' Like"

Toastmaster of the Year:  Eileen Barrett, ATMS/CL (A)
Area Governor of the Year: Pat Bollinger, ACB/CL (A14)
Division Governor of the Year: Dana Larsen, DTM (F)

2009: September 30:

Congratulations to the following Clubs who were successful in the membership contest, Smedley Award
The Smedley Award means that the clubs added at least five members between August 1 and September 30, 2009
Sunrisers Club 2269 (B24) - 5 new members
Copper Talkers Club 5544 (A13) - 7 new members

7 For 7 Drawing - Fall, 2009

Nineteen clubs qualified for the drawing. 
3147                Kalispell Toastmasters Club (A11)
7684                Lewis & Clark Toastmasters (A14)
1361127          SAF Talkers (A14)
8408                All-Ways Talking Toastmasters Club (A15)
9601                Plainly Speaking club (A15)
209                  Westend Club (B25)
239                  Miles City Club (B26)
4571                Toastmasters 78 Skills (B26)
636                  Minot Toastmasters Club (C31)
1967                Queen City Club (C33)
8415                Carrington Club (D42)
8339                Four Twelve Lakes Area Club (D44)
2239                Deadwood Club (E51)
3258                Skyline Club (E51)
2998                Capitol City (E53)
9115                East Side Club (F61)
224                  Sodak Toastmasters (F64)
780081            Volunteers of America Speakeasy (F64)
843231            Ed Lib Inc Toastmasters Club (F64)

The winners are:
A – 1361127 SAF Talkers
B – 209 Westend Club
C – 636 Minot Toastmasters
D – 8339 Four Twelve Lakes
E - Deadwood Club
F – 780081 Volunteers of America Speakeasy
And the Wild-Card - A – 3147 Kalispell Toastmasters

    These seven clubs receive a free registration to the District Conference in Fargo, North Dakota, October 23 & 24.
    The free registration is not transferable to another club.  If the member taking advantage of the free registration has already paid, the member will be reimbursed by the District.
    Eighty-three of the district’s 111 club had a minimum of four or more club officers trained during the period of June 1 and August 31, 2009.

2009: June 30:

Congratulations to the following Clubs who were successful in the membership contest, Beat The Clock
The Beat The Clock Award means that the clubs added at least five members between May 1 - June 30, 2009
ASHH Toastmasters Club 6217 (F-62) - 9 new members
Madison Toastmasters Club 907981 (F-61) - 5 new members

Membership Contests 2008/2009 Details (PDF)
Toastmasters International Sponsor Award
7/1/08 - 6/30/09
Myrna F. Hoekstra, CTM - 28 new members
Mary E. Kamensky, ACB - 19 new members
Arlene Pearsall, DTM - 14 new members
Andrea M. Steinmetz, ACB  - 9 new members
Steven A. Tangeman, ACB, CL - 9 new members
Sandra G. Brug, ACB, CL - 7 new members
Stephen M. Jans, CC - 5 members
Jim D. Lee, ATMG - 5 new members
Jane Elin Miller, CTM - 5 new members
Erich Lars Olson, CC - 5 new members
John F. Behl, ACB - 4 new members
Verna L. Henderson, ACB, CL - 4 new members
Randy Keehn, DTM - 4 new members
Gregory Redekopp, DTM - 4 new members
Frances Abbey, ACG, CL - 3 new members
Melissa S. Bien - 3 new members
Joyce Carman - 3 new members
Aaron Geller, ACG/ CL - 3 new members
Glen Wendell Granrud, CC - 3 new members
Mary Lou R. Hermes, DTM - 3 new members
Gabriel Hudson Hawman, CC - 3 new members
Kathryn Karjala, ACB, CL - 3 new members
Jason P Melby, CC - 3 new members
Kimberle G. Nagle, ACG - 3 members
Wayne M. O'Brien, ATM - 3 new members
Charles E. Siebenga, CC - 3 new members
Bonnie Steiner, ACG/CL - 3 new members
Debra J. Wade - 3 new members
Tara J. Wilcox, ACB, CL - 3 new members
Jenny Wolff, CC - 3 new members

2009, June 9:

2009, June 6:
 

Region IV International Speech Contest Results:
Congratulations to David Otey who placed 3rd at the Region IV International Speech Contest in Winnipeg, MB on June 6. 

2009, April 25:
 

District Election Results:(2009-2010 Term)
District Governor:  Brian Logsdon
Lt. Governor Education & Training: Michele Blumhagen
Lt. Governor Marketing: Jim Ronning
Division A Governor: Pat Bollinger
Division B Governor:  RaeDeen Heupel
Division C Governor: Pamula Rustan
Division D Governor: Aaron Geller
Division E Governor: Greg Sund
Division F Governor: Steve Tangeman

International Speech Contest Results:
1st Place: David Otey (Division B) "Fertile Ground"
2nd Place: Jennifer Wolff (Division F) "Know It All"
3rd Place: Kimberle Nagle (Division D) "Blackberry Bramble"
Other Participants: Tonna Strasko (Division A) "Hit and Run; Steve Van Dyke (Division C) "So How's My Customer Service"; David Parrish (Division E) "Warriors".
Evaluation Speech Contest Results:
1st Place:  Kimberle Nagle (Division D)
2nd Place:  Alison Helling (Division F)
3rd Place:  David Parrish (Division E)
Other Participants:   Rich Knatterud (Division A);  Patrick Danahy (Division B); Karen Ryberg (Division C).
Target Speaker was Patricia Raasch "Are You Connected?"

2009, March 31:

Congratulations to the following Clubs who were successful in the membership contest, Talk Up Toastmasters
The Beat The Clock Award means that the clubs added at least five members between February 1 - March 31, 2009
East Side Club 9115 (F-61) - 5 new members
Stagecoach Speakers 1097319 (F-63) - 5 new members

7 For 7 Drawing - Spring, 2009

2009, February 9:

2008, December 15:

2008, September 30:

Congratulations to the following Clubs who were successful in the membership contest, Smedley Award
The Smedley Award means that the clubs added at least five members between August 1 and September 30, 2008
UND Club 5714 (D-41) - 13 new members
Energizers Club 8727 (C-33) - 23 new members

7 For 7 Drawing - Fall, 2008
The Distinguished Club Program has as one of its goals to have a minimum of four officers from each club trained twice a year.  As an incentive to have all seven club officers trained, District 78 sponsors the 7 for 7 drawings.  These drawings entitle one club in each division to a free registration at the district conference. 
Eighteen of our 108 clubs were eligible.  The winning clubs are as follows:

Division A:  Top O’ the Mornin’ Club
Division B:  Club Med Toastmasters Club
Division C:  EB Toastmasters Club
Division D:  Bemidji Area Club
Division F:  Sioux Falls Club

Congratulations to the 18 clubs that qualified and were a part of the drawings:

Division A:
    Columbia Falls Speaks Club 798772
    Top O’ the Mornin’ Club 3777
    Helena Toastmasters Club 487
    Last Chance Club 5063

Division B:
    Golden Voice Club 5427
    Boot Hill Toastmasters Club 429
    Sunrisers Toastmasters Club 2269
    Club Med Toastmasters Club 4900
    Toastmasters 78 Skills Club 4571      

  Division C:
    EB Toastmasters Club 1086
    Centurion Toastmasters Club 633161

Division D:
    UND Toastmasters Club 5714
    Powerhouse Toastmasters Club 9663
    Bemidji Area Club 1640
    Star of the North Toastmasters Club 7605

Division F:
    Sioux Falls Club 210
    Sodak Toastmasters Club 224
    VOA Speakeasy Club 780081 

2008, April 26:

District Election Results:(2008-2009 Term)
District Governor:  Arlene Pearsall
Lt. Governor Education & Training: Brian Logsdon
Lt. Governor Marketing: Michele Blumhagen
Division A Governor: Catherine Webber
Division B Governor:  Paul Schroer
Division C Governor: Marie Faris
Division D Governor: Anita Monek
Division E Governor: Steve Schaffer
Division F Governor: Dana Larsen

International Speech Contest Results:
1st Place: Steve Agan (Division E)
2nd Place: Rich Breiner (Division B)
3rd Place: Tony Dahlman (Division F)
Other Participants: Bryan Sharp (Division A); Alison Harries (Division C); Kimberle Nagle (Division D)
Evaluation Speech Contest Results:
1st Place:  Steve Agan (Division E)
2nd Place:  Alison Helling (Division F)
3rd Place:  Jeanette Haugen (Division D)
Other Participants:  Sharon Young (Division A); Rich Breiner (Division B); Terry Ragan (Division C)
 

2008, February 29:

Congratulations to the following clubs who had all seven club officers trained during the December, 2007 – February, 2008 period.

210, Sioux Falls Toastmasters Club (F63)
224, Sodak Toastmasters Club (F64) - Wild Card(1) Winner
429, Boot Hill Toastmasters Club (B25) - Division B Winner
600, Crookston Club (D46)
759, Gate City Club (D45) - Division D Winner
1640, Bemidji Area Club (D46) - Wild Card(3) Winner
3946, Bemidji Tech Toastmasters Club (D46)
5101, Dakota Avenue Toastmasters Club (F63) - Division F Winner
7605, Star of the North (D46) - Wild Card(2) Winner
8932, EROS Toastmasters Club (F63) - Wild Card(1) Winner
9281, Siouxper Speakers Club (F64)

2007, October 15:

Stagecoach Speakers Toastmasters Club 1097319, Sioux Falls, SD chartered on 10/15/2007.

2007, August 31:

Congratulations to the following clubs who had all seven club officers trained during the June – August, 2007 period.

210, Sioux Falls Toastmasters Club (F63)
224, Sodak Toastmasters Club (F64)
429, Boot Hill Toastmasters Club (B25) - Division B Winner
495, Mitchell Toastmasters Club (F62)
609, Central Montana Toastmasters Club (B21)
717, Bismarck Toastmasters Club (C33) - Division C Winner
2239, Deadwood Toastmasters Club (E51)
2269, Sunrisers Toastmasters Club (B24) - Wild Card(2) Winner
6049, Top 5 Toastmasters Club (E52) - Division E Winner
6715, Golden Word Toastmasters Club (B23)
7684, Lewis & Clark Toastmasters Club (A14)- Division A Winner
8408, All-Ways Talking Toastmasters Club (A15)
9601, Plainly Speaking Toastmasters Club (A15)
610364, Citimasters Toastmasters Club (F63)
780081, Volunteers of Americal Speakeasy Club (F64)
786838, Thompson Falls Toastmasters Club (A15)
843231, Ed Lib Inc Toastmasters Club (F64) - Wild Card(1) Winner
1063214, PREMIERMasters Toastmasters Club (F64) - Division F Winner

2007, June 30:

PREMIERMasters Toastmasters Club 1063214, Sioux Falls, SD chartered on 6/30/07

2007, June 23:

Congratulations to Rich Breiner who won the International Speech Contest for Region IV on June 23 in Lincoln, NE.  Rich will compete for the title of World Champion of Public Speaking on August 18 at the Toastmasters International Convention in Phoenix, AZ.

2007, May 29:

UM Multicultural Toastmasters Club  887030, Missoula, MT chartered on 05/29/07.

2007, May 14:

Columbia Falls Speaks Toastmasters Club 798772, Columbia Falls, MT chartered on 05/14/07.

2007, April 26:

Mavericks Toastmasters Club 1007933, Rapid City, SD chartered on 4/26/07

2007, February 28:

Congratulations to the following clubs who had all seven club officers trained during the December, 2006 – February, 2007 period.

272, Pioneer Club (D45)
429, Boot Hill Toastmasters Club (B25) - Division B Winner
759, Gate City (D45) - Wild Card Winner
1640, Bemidji Area Toastmasters (D46) - Division D Winner
1656, Jamestown Toastmasters Club (D42)
1897, Missoula Breakfast Forum Toastmasters Club (A12)
2239, Deadwood Club (E51) - Division E Winner
2817, North Valley Club (A11)
3946, Bemidji Tech Toastmasters Club (D46)
4484, Thundering Heard Toastmasters Club (D43)
5427, Golden Voice Club (B21)
5544, Anaconda Speakeasy Club (A13) - Wild Card Winner
5714, UND Toastmasters Club (D41)
6507, Medical Park Club (D41)
6539, Continuum Toastmasters Club (D44)
9539, Bigfork Toastmasters Club (A11) - Division A Winner
9663, Powerhouse Toastmasters Club (D41) - Wild Card Winner
644228, Stage Coach Toastmasters Club (D44)

2007, February 16:

Prairie Wind Toastmasters Club 999713, Underwood, ND chartered on 2/16/2007. Bismarck Tribune Article

2006, December 11:

Madison Toastmasters Club 907981, Madison, SD chartered on 12/11/2006.

2006, March 31:

The winner of the District 78 Membership contest is Four Cornerz Toastmasters Club 590590, Bozeman, MT.  Each club member will receive Toastmaster International License Plate Frames.  The contest ran in conjunction with the Talk Up Toastmasters contest by Toastmasters International February 1-March 31.

2006, February 28:

Congratulations to the following clubs who had all seven club officers trained during the December, 2005 – February, 2006 period.

 717, Bismarck Toastmasters
600, Crookston Toastmasters
1326, Mount Rushmore Toastmasters
1640, Bemidji Area Toastmasters
4900, Club Med Toastmasters
3786, Top O The Morning Toastmasters
3946, Bemidji Tech Toastmasters
6217, ASHH Toastmasters Club
7605, Star of the North
778746, Dillon Toastmasters

2005, December 1:

Welcome to our new club, Ed Lib Inc. Toastmasters Club 843231, Sioux Falls, SD chartered on 12/1/2005

2005, September 30:

Congratulations to the following Clubs who were successful in the fall membership contest, "Smedley Award."
The Smedley Award means that the clubs added at least five members between August 1 and September 30. 

Club #6539 - Continuum, Fargo (5 new members)
Club #633161 - Centurion, Bismarck (11 new members)

2005, September 20:

Also, a warm welcome to the Thompson Falls Toastmasters Club #786838, chartered September 20, 2005 in Thompson Falls, Montana.

2005, June 30:

Congratulations to the following Clubs who were successful in the spring membership contest, "Beat the Clock." Beat The Clock means that the clubs added at least five members between May 1 and June 30. 

Club #4900 - Club Med, Billings (7 new members) - Check here to see how they did it.
Club #8712 - Shootin’ The Bull , Missoula (7 new members)
Club #9115 - East Side , Brookings (8 new members)

Club #4880 - Gallatin Valley (7 members)
Club #9601 - Plainly Speaking (7 members)
Club #64428 - Stage Coach (15 members)
Club #685303 - River's View (5 members)

2005, May 11:

Also, a warm welcome to the Dillon Toastmasters Club #778746, chartered May 11, 2005 in Dillon, Montana.

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