Division E News 2006

New DTM

Toastmasters International is proud to announce that Marilyn Jess, DTM has joined the elite group of Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM). Marilyn Jess, DTM recently completed all requirements for her Advanced Leader (ALS) award and filed for her ALS and DTM recognitions in September 2006. Marilyn served District 53 last year ('05-'06) as Club Rescue Chair and this year, she is the Youth Leadership Program Chair for D53. She is an active member of the Last Word Toastmasters Club #3853 of Pittsfield, MA. Marilyn is a mentor of the Voices of The Mountains, Club #660335; a new Club that was chartered in February 2006.

New Clubs

Legacy Toastmasters club was Chartered on March 31, 2006 and assigned to Area E1.  The club meets at 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on the second and fourth Thursday at Legacy Banks 99 North St, Pittsfield, MA. Membership is open to the community.

The Voices of The Mountains Toastmasters club was chartered February 3, 2006.  The club meets at 6:30 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at Williamstown Financial Center, 296 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts. Membership is open to the community.  The Club sponsors are Paul Young, DTM and Sam Young Jr, DTM. The mentors are Marilyn Jess, ATMS and Will Ryan, DTM. The Club Charter celebration was held on May 25, 2006.