The Philipsburg Toastmasters Club installed its new board for the 2012/2013 year at a ceremony held at the C.O.M.E. Center, Long Wall Road. The Executive Board comprises Donna Wilson-Morrison as President, Georges Richardson, Vice President Education, Juan Richardson, Vice President Membership, Raymond Romeo, Vice President Public Relations, Winsor (Ted) Richards, Treasurer, (not in photo) Edith Shillingford, Secretary, Minerva Lawrence, Sergeant At Arms and Elroy Hughes as the Immediate Past President/Advisor to the Board.The new President pledged to give the members the guidance and support that is necessary in fulfilling their quest for better listening, thinking and speaking in a positive environment.
Our aim and focus should be to make things happen for ourselves, our love ones and the people that we co-exist with on a daily basis. Wilson-Morrison has held several positions on the board for the past 7 years and served as President for the 2009/2010 term.
The Philipsburg Toastmasters Club is currently the oldest Club on St. Maarten and is proud to have on its membership list, this year's District Governor in the person of Distinguished Toastmaster Rolande Tobias, (one of the founder's of the Club), also Lt. Governor Marketing Distinguished Toastmaster Valerie Brazier and District Treasurer Competent Communicator, Raymond Romeo. All on the District level of Toastmasters, which is the highest executive board within District 81. In addition, it is the first time history has been made that 3 individuals from St. Maarten are sitting on the board for the 2012/2013 term.
Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality. Through its member Clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening , and thinking – vital skills that provide self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind. It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its worldwide network of Clubs, thereby offering ever-greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.
The Philipsburg Toastmasters Club meets every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library from 7:45 pm. An invitation is extended to the general public to come out and share in the Toastmasters experience.