Previous members of Texas Stars Toastmasters are invited as are members of the Temple-based Big T Toastmasters, the club from which Texas Stars is a spin-off. Any non-Texas Star members who plan on attending are requested to RSVP to D. Kirkland at 541-6039.
The club will announce its new slate of officers and whether the club has qualified for the the highest level of club recognition for its 2008-09 efforts, the “President’s Distinguished Club” award from Toastmasters International.
The club hosted “celebrity visitors” when it met last month. Those attending the “Masquerade Meeting” included Marie Currie, Winston Churchill and Louisa May Alcott. The event was a special diversion from the group’s focus on improving communication and leadership skills.
Ten members of the club reported to the meeting dressed as historical figures and presented themselves to the group with a short speech revealing clues about their identity.
Bob Daignault, club treasurer, originated the idea and portrayed the great baseball player Joe DiMaggio. Other guests included Anna Jaworski as Marie Currie, Frank Jaworski as Winston Churchill, Katie Thieme as Louisa May Alcott, D. Kirkland as Helen Keller, Lynn Johnson as Mona Lisa, Tim Manson as Billy the Kid, and Janet Scherer as Carmen Miranda.
The club was stumped by a portrayal of Shula Cohen, a contemporary character important to Israel’s historical development, portrayed by Gail Brazier. Brazier offered an educational article at the end of the meeting to assist the members in their understanding.
The Texas Stars Toastmasters club meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the portable building at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton. For information, call Lita Daniel at 624-4186.
