Laura Chambers 
Circle of Gold Story It’s Contest Time!!! There are no sweeter words to the ear of a contest junkie, nor the ear of the core team of Circle of Gold! During contest season, the Circle of Gold comes alive and offers support and feedback to our contest speakers. Circle of Gold was the brainchild of Darlene Davies, a well-known and much-loved Toastmaster in District 42 more than 20 years ago. It began as a way of helping the competitive speakers …
Humorous Gala Recap December 5th was an auspicious date! It was the Humorous Gala date hosted by Inspired Toastmasters and Sponsored by Circle of Gold. A well-known past Toastmaster, Palmo Carpino, was the Master Of Ceremonies and led the large crowd through an evening of laughter and fun! More than 110 people attended to watch 8 of the funniest Toastmasters in District 42 present their original speeches. Stanley Vong, Dave Dyck, Bob Rodgers, Mona Cooley, Amanda Cronin, Lucas Steeves, Laura …
Feedback for Division Winners We had six humorous speakers, as well as four of our six Table Topics contestants, all Division winners sharpening their skills to go forward to District on Saturday, Dec 5th. Humorous speakers showcased their speeches. Then, the sharp minds and wit of the Table Topics competitors left us in awe. Honestly! What could possibly be a better, more entertaining way to spend a Friday evening? Frequently, competitors commented about how surprising it was that the feedback …