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Spring 2008 Division C Tall Tales and International Speech Contest Results

The Division C Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on May 1st at Colchester Town Hall, Colchester, CT

Tall Tales Contest Results

  • 1st place - Jim Kenney
  • 2nd place - Donna Saunders
  • 3rd place - Maura Stavovy

International Speech Contest Results

  • 1st place - Liz Trendowski (Area C1)
  • 2nd place - Jerry Aiyathurai (Area C2)
  • 3rd place - Claudine Zelenski (Area C5)
Division C Tall Tales Contestants & Winners
l to r: Jim Kenney, Maura Stavovy, Donna Saunders.
 
Division C International Speech Contest Winners
l to r:  Jerry Aiyathurai, Claudine Zelenski, Liz Trendowski
 

Fall 2008 Area C2 International and Tall Tales Speech Contest Results

The Area C2 Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on April 2nd at Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles Street, Glastonbury, CT

International Contest Results

  • 1st place - Liz Trendowski, Airline Trails Toastmasters #6976

Tall Tales Speech Contest Results

  • 1st place - Jim Kenney, Airline Trails Toastmasters #6976

Fall 2007 Division C Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest Results

The Division C Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on October 15th at the Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave, Niantic CT

Table Topics Contest Results

  • 1st place - Liz Trendowski (Area C2)
  • 2nd place - Joe Zafian (Area C1)
  • 3rd place - Richard Dalkowski (Area C6)

Humorous Speech Contest Results

  • 1st place - David Thackston (Area C1)
  • 2nd place - James Kenny (Area C2)
  • 3rd place - Sreeni Voleti (Area C5)
Division C Table Topics Contestants & Winners
l to r: Joe Zafian, Terry Schelhorn, Mark Lacatena, Liz Trendowski, Richard Dalkowksi & Bruce Blumenthal.
 
Division C Humorous Speech Contest Winners
l to r:  James Keeny, Sreeni Voleti, David Thackston
 
Division C Fall 07 Contest Group Photo
Division C Fall 2007 Table Topics & Humorous Speech Contest Group Photo

Fall 2007 Area C1 Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest Results

The Area C1 Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on October 4th at Aetna Customer Care Center, 1000 Middle Street Middletown, CT

Table Topics Contest Results

  • 1st place - Joe Zapian, Central Connecticut Advanced Club #8225
  • 2nd place - Kevin Finn, Cedar Hill Club #5520

Humorous Speech Contest Results

  • 1st place - David Thackston, Energy Club #3176
  • 2nd place - Joe Zafian, Central Connecticut Advanced Club #8225

Spring 2007 Division C Speech Contest Results

The Division C Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on April 19th at Aetna Customer Center in Middletown, CT

Tall Tales Speech Contest Results

  • 1st place - Ravi Vedula, Pflying Toasters Club #4474
    Title: "Believe it or Not"
  • 2nd place - Jill Sewell, Niantic Club #9213
    Title: "The Best Speech Ever"
  • 3rd place - Lem Manchester, Central CT Advanced Club #8225

International Speech Contest Results

  • 1st place - Darrell Fox, Groton Toastmasters Club #3007
    Title: "Question #3"
  • 2nd place - Joe Zafian, Central CT Advanced Club #8225
    Title: "Live Your Passion"
  • 3rd place - John Donato, Eagle Club #3161
Division C Tall Tales Speech Contest Winners photo
l to r:  Ravi Vendula (1st Tall Tales), Jill Sewell (2nd),
and Lem Manchester (3rd)
 
Division C International Speech Contest Winners photo
l to r:   John Donato (3rd), Joe Zafian (2nd),
and Darrell Fox (1st International)
 
Division C Contest Committee photo
l to r:  Fred Swiderski (Chief Judge); April Hutchins (Div C Gov.);
Cheryl Kasek (Contest Chair); Brian Fleming (Contest Master).
 
Photos by Anne Riener (Aetna Middletown Toastmasters #5908)
Spring 2007  Area C5 Speech Contest Results

The Area C5 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on April 16th at the Wallingford Parks and Recreation
David Doherty Municipal Building in Wallingford, CT

  • Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - John Tremblay, Holy Apostles Club #4877
    • 2nd place - John Keppler, Middlesex County Club #8340
  • International Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - John Donato, Eagle Club #3161
    • 2nd place - Nancy Green, Middlesex County Club #8340
Spring 2007  Area C6 Speech Contest Results

The Area C6 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on April 2nd at the Niantic Community Church in Niantic, CT

  • Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Jill Sewell, Niantic Club #9213
      Speech Title: The Best Speech Ever
    • 2nd place - Kathie Cassidy, Millstone Club #8145
  • International Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Eric Dean, Millstone Club #8145
      Speech Title: "The Last Memory"
    • 2nd place -
Spring 2007  Area C3 Speech Contest Results

The Area C3 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on March 27th at Pfizer, Eastern Point Rd, Groton, Connecticut

  • Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Ravi Vedula, Pflying Toasters Club #4474
    • 2nd place - Darrell Fox, Groton Toastmasters Club #3007
  • International Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Darrell Fox, Groton Toastmasters Club #3007
    • 2nd place - Wenning Qin, Pfizer Phrasemakers Club #4445
Spring 2007  Area C1 Speech Contest Results

The Area C1 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on Wednesday, March 28th at Northeast Utilities,
Rte 15 Berlin Turnpike at 107 Seldin Street, Berlin, Connecticut

  • Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Lem Manchester, Central CT Advanced Club #8225
    • 2nd place - Carol Mon, Cedar Hill Club #5520
  • International Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Joe Zafian, Central CT Advanced Club #822
    • 2nd place -
Spring 2007  Area C4 Speech Contest Results

The Area C4 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on Thursday, March 29th at the Manchester Church of Christ,
595 Tolland Trnpk, Manchester, Connecticut.

  • Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - John McLaughlin, Vernon Club #4425
    • 2nd place - Larry Acquarulo, Quinnebaug Valley Club #4719
  • International Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Susan Calaman, Quinnebaug Valley Club #4719
    • 2nd place - Thea Cardamone, Vernon Club #4425
October 18 , 2006 Thea Cardamone Earns DTM

Distinguished Toastmaster Thea Cardamone, DTM
Thea Cardamone, DTM

 
District 53 Toastmasters is proud to announce that, Dorothea "Thea" Cardamone, DTM has joined the elite group Distinguished Toastmasters. Thea recently completed all requirements for her Advanced Leader (ALS) award, Advanced Communicator Gold and filed for her DTM recognitions on October 18, 2006.
      Thea Cardamone is a Past Area Governor ('95-96). She is an active member of Vernon Toastmasters Club #4425, Area C4, an open community Club in Vernon, CT.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006  Division C Speech Contest Results

The Division C Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on October 18, 2006 at Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester CT.

  • Humorous Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Tom Dowd, Pfizer Phrasemakers #4445, Groton, CT
    • 2nd place - Joe Zafian, Central CT Advanced #8225, Berlin, CT
    • 3rd place - John Trambley II, Holy Apostles #4877, Cromwell, CT
  • Evaluation Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Brian Fleming, Middlesex County #8340, Middletown, CT
    • 2nd place - Ben Bardo, Charter Oak #931, Glastonbury, CT
    • 3rd place - Jeanne Doyon, Quinnebaug Valley #4719, Brooklyn, CT
 
Monday, October 2, 2006  Area C6 Speech Contest Results

The Area C6 Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on October 2, 2006 at Niantic Community Church in Niantic, Connecticut

  • Humorous Speech Contest Results
    • No contestants.
  • Evaluation Speech Contest Results
    • 1st place - Ricky Taylor, Niantic Club #9213
    • 2nd place - Cindy Lyon, Niantic Club #9213

Thursday, Sept 26, 2006  Area C 3 Speech Contest Results

The Area C3
Evaluation
and Humorous
Speech Contests

were held on
September 28, 2006 at
Pfizer, Eastern Point Rd, Bldg 257 Cafeteria, Groton, CT.

Humorous Speech
Contest Results

  • 1st place - David Reim,
    Pfizer Pfearless, Club #4430
  • 2nd place - Tom Dowd,
    Pfizer Phrasemakers, Club #4445

Evaluation Speech
Contest Results

  • 1st place - Ed Watkins,
    Groton, Club #3007
  • 2nd place - Bob Bessette,
    Pfizer Pfearless, Club #4430

Photos by
VPM Christy Parker of Pfizer Pflying Toasters, Club # 4474


Humorous speakers photo
l to r: David Reim (1st Humorous) and Tom Dowd (2nd Humorous)

Evaluation contestants photo
l to r: Ed Watkins (1st Evaluation,
excited and unavailable for picture)
and Bob Bessette (2nd Evaluation)


2006 - 2007 New Toastmaster Clubs

Area C5
Club #947586
Anthem Connecticut Toastmasters

The Club meets at noon every Thursday at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven, CT. Membership is restricted to employees of Anthem. The club was chartered on September 27, 2006 and assigned to Area C5. The Club Sponsors are Karin E. Von Kaenel, CL and Jennifer Finnegan. The Club Mentors are Kim E. Price, ATMS and Joseph F. Hotter.


September 6 , 2006 Linda Chicoine Earns DTM

Distinguished Toastmaster Gurinder Garcha
Linda Chicoine, DTM

Toastmasters International is proud to announce that Linda M. Chicoine, DTM has joined the elite group of Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM). Linda Chicoine recently completed all requirements for her Advanced Leader (ALS) award and filed for her ALS and DTM recognitions in September 2006.
      Linda is the Immediate Past "Distinguished" Area C6 Governor and an active member of the Valley-Shore Club #3940 in Madison, CT, where she now serves the Club as VP Public Relations and Club Webmaster. As the appointed Club Coach for Niantic Club #9213, Linda helped lead the Niantic Toastmasters to Distinguished Club status ... doubling their membership and meeting 5 out of 10 Distinguished Club Plan Goals.

2005 - 2006 New Toastmaster Clubs

Area C1
Club 867930,
Rock Climbers

The club meets at 11:30 am on the 1st and 3rd Friday at McKesson Corp, 280 Dividend Dr, Rocky Hill, CT. Membership restricted to employees of McKesson. The Club was Chartered on January 23, 2006 and assigned to Area C1. Read the full story: "The Beginnings of Rock Climbers Toastmasters Club 867930,"

Area C4
Club 887048, Statement Makers

The club meets at 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on the second and fourth Tuesday at DST Output in South Windsor, CT. Membership is restricted to employees of DST Output. The Club was Chartered on March 17, 2006 and assigned to Area C4. Read the full story: "They make the Statements; I wrote the check..."  Club Charter celebration, see photos.

 

 

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