The following article is reprinted here from an email sent out by our District 37 Lt Gov of Marketing, Naomi Takeuchi. I've attended a TLI and can vouch for the exceptionally high level of training and camaraderie that is offered, not just for officers but open to all Toastmasters members that want to attend. You...

It is with a heavy heart that  I write this post. My mentor and former President of the Gem City Forum Toastmasters Club, Emily Markham passed over yesterday morning 11/03/2011. She will be sorely missed not just by our Toastmasters Club, but Emily touched the lives of numerous organizations and people in Franklin who will...

By Judy Stepp, member Toastmasters International is an organization founded in 1924 to help men during the Great Depression to develop speaking and leadership skills that would enable them to secure employment and opportunities in those dire times. Since that time, men and women all over the world have been learning better communication and leadership...

August 23 was a meeting of last minute volunteers expertly covering positions for a couple no-shows, and two new members giving memorable "Ice Breaker" speeches introducing themselves to the members in attendance superbly. As the toastmaster for the meeting my thanks go out to Phil Drake and President, Nancy Porter for jumping in with both feet...

On June 14th the members of Gem City Forum elected our new officers for 2011 / 2012. The elections were conducted by our Past President, Lacey Crowe during the business portion of our meeting. So here they are!! Front Row (L to R) Sec/Tres - Cindy Stringer ; VP Public Relations - Barbara Cook ;  President...