One of our Toastmaster family members, Martin Lasser, passed away over the weekend. He was a member of Rochester TM and Optimistic Orators, and a frequent speech contestant. Further details concerning funeral arrangements will be communicated as they become available.
Spring 2012 Conference Updates
New information has been added for the Spring contest:
The contest schedule is finally available online. Details and flyers will be added as we receive them.
Are you interested in presenting at the conference? A presenter application form is now available on the Conference page.
2012 Spring Conference Announcement
You have probably seen (or heard, since Toastmasters talk!) that the 2012 Spring Conference has been announced. A downloadable registration form is now available. Online registration is planned to open on Tuesday, 2/14/2012.
Here are some details:
When
Friday, April 27, 2012 6:00PM to 11:00PM
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 7:30 AM to late evening (bring dancing shoes!)
Where
Westin Hotel
1500 Town Center Drive
Southfield, MI 48075
We will update you as more information becomes available.
Rollingstone Newsletter Archive
The webmaster and newsletter editor are working on a way to incorporate past issues of the Rollingstone into the website. While the ideal long-term solution will take some research (and maybe development), we can share the four most recent issues of the District 28 Newsletter.
Welcome to 2012!
Message from the District Governor
Fellow Toastmasters,
Welcome to 2012. I challenge you to make this an exceptional year! Will you?
We are halfway through our Toastmaster year and I hope that after spending the holidays with your family and friends you are renewed, refreshed and revitalized for our sprint to the finish line in June. It is not as far away as it might seem … so start planning.
As usual, January is a very busy month with Toastmaster Leadership Institute (TLI) sessions, district meetings, and club contests. I hope that you are all looking forward to becoming engaged and excited to finish the year strong. Encourage others to join you as a Toastmaster, and keep your educational goals in sight as you strive to be a distinguished club.
The district spring conference, Moving Forward With Purpose, will be held on April 27 – 28, 2012. Save these dates on your calendar. We are looking forward to a great attendance, with plans in place for many exciting events including contests, presentations and elections* for various district roles. You will be hearing more about our conference plans in the coming months in the Rolling Stone and the website.
I look forward to seeing many of you around the district in the next six months. Be safe, happy and healthy … enjoy the rest of your year.
Heather
*Nomination form for elected positions is available here
District 28 TM wants YOU!
Are you thinking about stretching yourself? Maybe you know someone who has skills that could help the District. Information for positions in the district have been updated for the 2012-2013 Toastmaster year. Check them out on the Resource Page.
January 2012 TLI (Training)
January Training
We now have confirmed dates for the January 2012 Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI).
January 14, 2012 Toledo, Ohio at The Source- January 21, 2012, University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI (map)
Social Sciences Building – Campus Map (PDF) - Division I (Canada) Training yet to be scheduled
- A Make-up Training session has yet to be determined.
More information will follow as we firm up the Agendas
Loss of a Toastmaster
Reply
District 28 mourns the loss of a consummate Toastmaster, Pamela McKerreghan, who passed away on September 24, 2011. Pam will be missed by the Toastmaster community as a whole but so much more by the four clubs of which she was a member at the time of her passing… Dearborn Talks, Laff Out Loud, Optimistic Orators, and Shores. We have no details on funeral plans at this time, but will pass on any information we receive.
Update:
Funeral arrangements will be handled by:
Kinsey-Garrett Funeral Home
420 S. Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Visitation:
Thursday, September 29, 2011, 2PM – 8PM
Friday, September 30, 2011, 8AM – 2PM
Funeral:
Friday, September 30, 2011, 2PM
Pam will be buried in Alpena with a private, family-only service. Her obituary will be in the Free Press and Detroit News on Thursday.
Welcome to the New Website
Welcome!
Do you know what it’s like when you buy a new home or rent a new apartment? You’re so excited to spend the first night there that you set up the bed and bathroom and leave a few things behind.
That’s exactly what we’re doing with our new website. The paint is still drying in some rooms, in others you’ll see a drop cloth on the floor while we decide on colors and curtains. For now, we have the most important stuff (conference registration and contest schedule) in place. We will be bringing more stuff over from the “old home” in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, have a look around.
I’ll be having cold pizza for breakfast.
TJ
District 28 Webmaster for 2011-2012
Fall Contest Season
The contest schedule is now posted! Check back often. We will post updates and flyers as soon as we get them.