Category: News

  • Roast, Toast, and Boast – Wes Hoover

    Roast, Toast, and Boast – Wes Hoover

    As is tradition in Founder’s District, it’s now time to get together and to Toast, Roast and/or Boast our Immediate Past District Governor, Wes Hoover, DTM. This is OUR chance to give back to him all that he gave to us last year. The event is on Saturday, November 17th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00…

  • Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant

    Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant

    8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620 Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant is located at the main entrance to the Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park. The park is located just south of the 91 and 5 freeways. Free 3-hour parking is available to guests visiting the Chicken Dinner Restaurant. There is an additional $4 charge…

  • 2012 Fall Conference Highlights

    2012 Fall Conference Highlights

    Congratulations to Daniel Midson-Short of Coastmasters Toastmasters Club #6658 , winning first place in the District Humorous Speech Contest on November 3rd, 2012.  As an Aussie living in America, Daniel dispelled the myths and stereotypical beliefs that Americas have about Austrailians.  The second place trophie went to Charlie Cheatham of Table Talkers Club #1246 in…

  • In Memoriam – Kif Anderson

    In Memoriam – Kif Anderson

    According to an old club roster Kif was a Toastmaster since 1996. He was most recently a member of Mixed Masters in Huntington Beach. He took over leadership of Club 100, and transformed it into a magic specialty club. He was always ready to help others learn and improve their magic talents, and continued meeting…

  • 2012 Fall District Committee Reports

    Founder’s District Fall 2012 District Reports Consent Agenda For November 3, 2012 Meeting Minutes – May 2012 District Governor’s Report Lt. Governor Education and Training Report Marketing Report Public Relations Officer Report Division Reports Division A Division B Division C Division D Division E Division F Division G Division H Committee Reports Year End Audit…

  • Division Contest Highlights

    Division Contest HighlightsSee the highlights of the Division C Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contest in the next Founder’s District TV episode.  The Division C contest was held on October 13 in Garden Grove, CA.  The winner of the humorous contest will now go on to compete  at the Founder’s District Fall Conference on November 3rd, 2012 at the Sheraton Cerritos…

  • Harvey Mayo

    Harvey Mayo

    It is with regret that I bear the following news. Fellow Toastmaster Harvey Mayo passed away suddenly on September 30th. For those who knew him, you know what a friend he was. For those in our Toastmasters family that did not know him, let me tell you about Harvey.

  • Hollywood Here We Come

    Hollywood Here We Come

    With the success of having more than 30 local city Mayors support and celebrate Toastmasters International’s 85th anniversary, our public relations team reached out and received endorsements from California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to several U.S. Senators, Members of Congress, and the First Lady Michelle Obama. Now we’re headed to Hollywood! Phase II of our “brand…