The Pulsebeat is a quarterly newsletter published for District 15 Toastmasters.

Mid-Year Report
by Dave Manning, DTM
District 15 Governor

It hardly seems that six months has passed since we began this Toastmasters' year, but here we are at the mid-point, enjoying the holidays and reflecting on our accomplishments for the year. As the District 15 Governor, it has been my honor and privilege to serve. I want to thank you all for the wonderful support you have provided. Your commitment to success as toastmasters continues to make this a stellar year of grand accomplishment for us all as a district.

We began the year with 1,523 active memberships on record as of July 1. As of December 1, we have 1,499 active memberships on record. While this leaves us significantly short of our annual goal of a 2.5 percent increase in membership, it is important to remember that as of December 1, we have 339 additional memberships that are listed as graced. These are the individuals who have not yet renewed their memberships during the Fall dues period. However, if we can successfully encourage even half of these members to renew, we will be on track to meet our membership goals for the year.

We have added three new clubs in the last six months. The American Express Club chartered in October in Division D. In Division B, the b/Heard Club was chartered in early November. Eagle Club chartered in late November as the newest addition to Division A. We are excited by these additions to the District 15 Family while we also look forward to the promise of new clubs in the coming year for Overstock, Syringa, University of Phoenix, Filer and Winnemucca.

District 15 is currently ranked number 1 in the world for the highest percentage of Competent Communicator awards earned in the year with 73. This places the district at 64 percent of our June 30 goal of 113. Congratulations, District 15 and keep up the great work.

In Advanced Communicator awards, District 15 is ranked 19 in the world with 26 awarded so far this year. This also brings us to 81% of our goal for the year of 32.

An additional point of celebration for the year has been the recognition deserved by our team of Area Governors. Area Governors provide a critical service to the district as well as to their clubs through their club visits. This year the Area Governors of District 15 have demonstrated remarkable dedication through their on-time visits of their clubs. 100% of our Area Governors completed detailed reports of their club visits, an accomplishment unmatched in the last five years in District 15.

Although we have nearly finished our first half of the Toastmasters' Year, it simply means that we have finished our run-up to continue building success over the next six months. As the District Leadership Team, we will spend the coming half-year focused on how to serve the membership of District 15 with more enthusiasm and experience. It truly has been a great half-year. Thank you all for making it so.

Save The Date
by Bill Varnell, VP of Ed - Food for Thought
Boise Winter TLI Planning Committee Member

Winter Toastmasters Leadership Institute Save The Date Flyer (1.04 Mb)

Boise Winter Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) is coming soon! We encourage all of you to save the date of Saturday, January 9th from 8 am to 12:30 pm on your calendars right now!

The theme for the upcoming TLI is: Tune In To Toastmasters

Please share the attached flyers with your club through e-mail, at your club meetings, and by posting on your favorite social media site. Watch for weekly e-mail updates that will follow providing more information on our role and leadership speakers, special activites, and on how to register.

Our keynote is Justin Foster, a local branding and social media expert.

Ada Toastmasters Celebrate Their Golden Anniversary
by Michelle Morrison, DTM, PDG

All Ada Aoastmasters in attendance along with District 15 Governor, Dave Manning, and the Area 1 Governor, Annette Manning

The Ada Toastmasters Club 2970 celebrated its 50th anniversary on December 4, 2009 in Boise, Idaho. Ada Club is the third oldest club in Boise. Members had long anticipated the event and the night lived up to everyone's expectations. Gold candles aglow and gold and blue table decorations added to the "golden" theme as well as Toastmaster colors. The club's banner was proudly hung with ribbons gently fluttering. Soft holiday music played in the background. Current and former members along with District officers were in attendance.

Michelle Morrison, DTM, PDG and long-time member of Ada Toastmasters served as Mistress of Ceremonies. Following the dinner, members were asked to share in a few pre-selected table topics designed to demonstrate to the guests what the members do each Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. This is the regular meeting time for the club.

Dana Ard, President gave the welcome and briefly shared her vision of what a Toastmasters club is and what it can do for those who fully commit to the communication and leadership programs Toastmasters International supports.

District 15 Governor Dave Manning, DTM presented the club members with a duplicate copy of their original charter. (The original charter was lost in a fire year's prior.) Dave told of the excitement Toastmasters International had in providing this piece of history. The club was originally chartered December 1, 1959. Dave also gave a stirring speech on the important role Ada Club has had in the development of District 15 and the example it continues to set with strong members, members who provide leadership roles at all levels of the District and the commitment the members have to each other.

current members of Ada Club #2970 along with District 15 Governor, Dave Manning, and the Area 1 Governor, Annette Manning

One of the moving moments of the evening was a talk given by Roger Williams, the member with the longest continuous membership in Ada Club. He said he had given a lot of thought to why he stayed in Toastmasters. He jokingly said it was because they kept giving him the "Ah Monster" and he had to keep bringing it back to the meetings. Roger recalled the early years of Toastmasters when men wore suits and ties to the meetings. There was even smoking during the meetings. He shared how the atmosphere of the meetings changed, for the better, when women were allowed to join. Ada has been a club on the move in its 50 years, recalling several of the former meeting locales. Many of which, don't exist anymore, especially the one that burned down. Roger also recalled some of the members who had a strong impression on him.

Dana Ard announced the establishment of a special award entitled "The Hedges Heart" after their friend, mentor and fellow Toastmaster, Ed Hedges. Ed's spirit and love of Toastmasters will be forever remembered. Ed was an original charter member who lived long enough to mark his 50 years of membership. The criteria for the award is based on the following elements; consistent attendance at meetings, bringing guests to the meetings and encouraging them to join, and giving the most prepared speeches. In addition, the award represents the spirit that Ed conveyed at every meeting. This year, the award was presented by unanimous vote of all club members to Michelle Morrison, DTM, PDG. In addition to the aforementioned criteria, Dana illustrated the many ways Michelle deserved this award. It was additionally fitting because Ed sponsored Michelle into the club.

Michelle Morrison, DTM, PDG, the Hedges Heart Award, Dick Beglinger, Best Evaulator Award. Ken Jenkins, Best Table Topics Award, and Dana Ard, Best Speaker Award.

Dana inducted Nathan Batson, one of the newest members to Ada Club, who joined in 2009.

Year-end awards were presented to Ken Jenkins, DTM for Best Table Topics, Dick Beglinger for Best Evaluator and Dana Ard, Best Speaker.

The evening concluded with pictures being taken to commemorate the 50-year event.

Ada Club will continue its strong traditions and loyal members as it moves forward toward the next anniversary.

Club New Year's Resolution
by Dave Manning, DTM
District 15 Governor

The New Year's Resolution is a long-held tradition for annual self-improvement. Does your club make a New Year's Resolution? I would guess that very few clubs do, but those clubs that regularly commit to improvement become the strong, thriving clubs that consistently achieve President's Distinguished year after year. These are the clubs that inspire in other clubs the question: "How do they do it?"

In making a club resolution, focus on the small, but influential changes that help build club success. An easy trap to fall into is to focus exclusively on the desired state rather than the behavior that can bring your club to that state. While it is certainly important to keep the end in mind, it is also important to know the means that will bring you to that end.

For example, a struggling club with 6 members might decide that want to double their roster in the coming year. This goal of doubling membership is helpful in painting a picture of the desired state, but does little in the way of giving club members an action plan for achieving the goal. The club resolution needs to instead express a commitment to a behavioral change that will lead to the goal of increased membership. If the club determines that being known as a warm and friendly club would help achieve their goal of doubling membership, the resolution should encourage a behavior that makes the club warmer and friendlier. Should every member resolve to begin every meeting with a warm greeting to every other member, a consistent practice of warm greetings will generate the club environment of warmth and friendliness. In a matter of just a few months, this club will have established the reputation for being a welcome and friendly club to all.

To make a club resolution, first the members must accept ownership of their club's future success. All too often, out of frustration, confusion or despair, the members of a struggling club have found themselves accepting the state of their club as inevitable. Taking responsibility for the success of the club is critical to gaining commitment to change. In late December or early January, propose the club resolution, focusing on a single behavioral change that will bring the club closer to success. Finally, be consistent with the behavioral changes, practicing them at every meeting until they become ingrained into the club culture.

I challenge all the clubs in District 15 to make a New Year's Club Resolution for 2010. Not only make your resolution, but announce it to other clubs as well. Talk to your Area Governor about your club's resolution. The District 15 Leadership Team will encourage and support your club in keeping resolutions as an important means to great success.

Parliamentary Procedure Myths
by Michelle Morrison, DTM, PDG
District 15 Parliamentarian

The following are some of the more common myths associated with Parliamentary Procedures. These are myths that I have heard over and over again in the various organizations in which I have been involved over the years.

To help all of us to become more proficient in our parliamentary knowledge, I offer the following for your edification.¹

MYTH: Quorums are not necessary.

A quorum is the number of voting members who must be present to have a valid meeting. This number is usually established by bylaws or other governing documents. It is thought that this number can be ignored if no one raises the question. The general rule is that any business transacted without a quorum (except for a few procedural motions) is null and void regardless of whether or not any member raises the issue.

MYTH: Discussion without a Motion.

No discussion should occur without being preceded by a "motion" to take action. A motion is a formal proposal for consideration and action. All items of business are initiated by proposing a motion.

MYTH: "Old Business."

There is no parliamentary concept of "old" business. The term suggests that any old thing ever discussed can be revisited. What is sometimes referred to, as "old business" is actually "unfinished business." Unfinished business refers to questions carried over from the previous meeting and includes: any matter that was pending when the previous meeting adjourned, any matter on the previous meeting's agenda that was not reached; or any matter that was postponed to the present meeting.

MYTH: Calling "Question" stops all business.

The Previous Question (or motion to close debate) is regularly handled improperly. In some groups, a person simply yelling, "Question!" from the audience results in action. In other groups, the making of the motion automatically ends debate. Both procedures are wrong.

The motion to close debate is just another motion. The chair must recognize a person wanting to close debate. The Previous Question requires a second. While the motion to close debate is not debatable, a two-thirds vote is required. Only the assembly decides when to end debate.

These are just a few myths to wet your appetite. I'll have more in future articles.

If you have a question regarding parliamentary procedure, please email me at morrison_michelle@hotmail.com. I'll address it in a future column.

¹ Excerpts taken from Jim Slaughter, JD, CPP-T, PRP, "Meeting Myth-Understandings" in the Jan/Feb 2003 Common Ground of the Community Associations Institute.

Changes to the International Speech Contest Process
by Dick Carr, District 15 Chief Judge

Soon, if not already, District leaders, including Area and Division Governors, will have in their possession the Speech Contest Rulebook 2010. I encourage you to read the International Speech Contest Rules paying particular attention to the sections identified by a gray bar in the margin. These are the latest changes and primarily address the impact of eliminating Regional Conferences and having a semi-final contest conducted at the International Convention. These changes will impact both contestants and the District contest process.

At the completion of the District contest in the Spring, the Chief Judge will submit to World Headquarters the names of all contestants, their order of finish, and contact information. World Headquarters will then contact the winner and an alternate and provide information concerning the semi-final contest. If the District contest winner can not compete in the semi-final round, the next highest placed contestant will be contacted by World Headquarters until a contestant is found who can participate in the semi-final contests. This implies that a lower placed contestant at the District level could compete at the International Convention if those who finished higher are unable to travel to the convention site.

Contestants who do attend the semi-final round are not required to have a brand new speech. Up to and including the semi-final contest, speakers are allowed to use the same speech; but are not required to do so. The semi-final contests will be held at the International Convention and will include all District representatives randomly assigned to nine separate contests. The winners of these nine contests will then compete for the World Championship of Public Speaking usually held on the Saturday morning of the convention. The participants at this final contest must have an entirely new and different speech than any given in any International speech contest since January 1 of that same year. Since the semi-final contests will be held during the convention, there will only be a couple of days between the semi-final and final contests. This implies contestants will probably need to have two speeches prepared and rehearsed: one for the semi-final round and the other, should they win, for the final contest.

Toastmasters International will cover the travel expenses for District contestants to attend the convention. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of certification of attendance and tickets receipts for mode of travel. However this is only for travel to and from the convention. It does not include hotel room or meal expenses.

All District leaders should become aware of these rule changes so that all contestants who compete in the International Speech Contest can be briefed on the implications of these new conditions. If there are any questions about this new process for the upcoming spring contest, please contact the Lt. Governor of Education and Training, Peggy Carr, or the District Chief Judge, Dick Carr.

Elvis is in the Building!
by Norene Jensen

Could it be? District Governor, Dave Manning DTM with Division B Governor, Karl Johnson, DTM.

Did you miss District 15 Fall Conference? It was a Toastmasters treat, fun and educational for all. You might be inclined to dismiss the Friday Night event as cheap fun, but this was a do-not-miss.

Brad Barton - www.bradbartonspeaks.com

Entertainer, magician and motivational speaker Brad Barton was game-on and left us with some very cool magic and a valuable message. Are you distracted by illusions keeping you from your goals? Brad very eloquently explained with magic how to avoid that (I have seen the newspaper trick many times and still don't know how he does it!)

Sheryl Roush - www.sparklepresentations.com

Sheryl Roush was another gem at the conference not to be missed. She entertained us on Friday, educated and wowed us on Saturday, then continued on Sunday with a small-group breakfast and educational session on writing effective copy and presenting it on paper. It was a valuable experience whether you are getting your Toastmasters message or, or your own business message.

Special Awards and Honors for "Lead To Succeed" Fall Conference Committee and More!

Lynn Jones, Don Newton, Dave Manning, Jerry Allen, Sharon Aaron, Michelle Morrison, Sheryl Roush, Peggy Carr, Michael Rusnack, Erin Basta, Brenda Caine, Norene Jensen, Heli Hunsaker, Billie Jones, Sid Smith, Emmy Jones, Karl Johnson, Annette Manning, Don Walton

Mormon Battalion presented the Patriotic Flag Ceremony. Robert Sweeney soloed leading us in the Star-spangled Banner. Governor Gary R. Herbert declared November 2009 as Toastmasters Month in the Great State of Utah.

District Conference Chairs Jerry Allen and Norene Jensen with Sheryl Roush.

Many thanks to our Lead To Succeed Fall Conference Committee. The dedication of time, talent, creativity and monetary sacrifice are greatly appreciated. This is truly a conference on a shoe-string.....Phenomenal!

District Governor Dave Manning DTM
Lt Governor Education & Training Peggy Carr DTM
Lt Governor Marketing Emmy Jones DTM
District Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Rusnack DTM PDG
Division E Governor/Host Division Steve Jones CC CL
Conference Co-Chairs Jerry Allen DTM PDG
Norene Jensen DTM
Conference Planning Secretary Carol Avery ACS
Education Chair Dave Garbrecht ATMB
Public Relations Chairs Que Collard ATMS
Clare Collard ATMB
Finance Chair Victor Hernandez DTM PDG
Corporate Sponsor Chairs Scott Baker ATMB
Cameron Sevy CC
Auction Basket Chairs Jody Bailey ATMB CL
Susan Glenn ACS
Registration Chair Bill Mortimer ACS ALB
Proclamation Chair Michael Mueller CC
Speaker Escort Billie Jones DTM PDG
Contest Chair Peggy Carr DTM
Chief Judge Richard Carr ATM CL PDG
First Timers Chair Sharon Aaron DTM
Friday Fun Night Chair Jerry Allen DTM PDG
Conference Sergeants-at-Arms Gary Bywater ATM
Carol Avery ACS
Denise Elbert DTM
June Palmer
Protocol Chair Billie Jones DTM PDG
Hospitality Chair Annette Manning DTM
Facilities Chairs Kelly Potter ATMS CL
Sue Potter DTM PDG
Decorations Chair Jeri Evans
Ashley Holm
Salty Tongues Club Members
A/V Support Kelly Potter ATMS CL
Conference Photographer Roberta Sweeney DTM
Conference Program Dustin Telford ACS ALB
Host Club Precision Speakers
Special Assistant Ellie Thompson ACB

We thank all of you for making this conference a Legacy of Leadership to Remember.

Division Traveling Gavels
by Michael Rusnack PDG, DTM

The Division A traveling gavel^[2] has been passed from Club to Club since 1995. Dedicated to Vernon Norris, the Traveling gavel is awarded to the Club whose member wins the semi-annual speech contest. It then can be stolen (see rules below) by another Division A Club until it is reclaimed by the Division Governor for the speech contest.. This well-worn box and gavel can be seen displayed twice each year at the Division A Speech contest and with luck found at a Club.

Inspired by the spirit and intent of the traveling gavel, James Jackson PDG, DTM put forth the suggestion that each of the District 15 Divisions have their own traveling gavel. The Past District Governor Council acted on the suggestion by dedicating the four remaining Division's traveling gavels. The results of the PDG's action was presented at the Fall District Executive Council Business Meeting. Below are the named gavels by Division:

Division B - Robert Keller DTM Past District Governor

Division C - Morgan McArthur DTM World Champion of Public Speaking

Division D - John Howard DTM Past International Director

Division E - Sid Smith DTM Past International Director

The Division winners for the Fall 2009 Speech Contest were presented with their respective Division's traveling gavel. Each gavel is engraved with the Division letter and the year 2009. A copy of the rules are included with each gavel.

Members are encouraged to seek out the gavel within their respective Division, present a manual speech and steal the gavel. This is detailed in the rules below.

Purpose: To encourage inter-club visits.

1. Gavel to remain in the property of Division [division] and can be held by any club in good standing within the Division.
2. Gavel must be displayed at each meeting of the club in possession.
3. Gavel may be claimed by any member in good standing in Division [division] who visits the club in possession and offers to give a manual speech.
4. Any member claiming the Gavel shall notify the Division Governor of their name and club.
5. No member need admit to possession of the Gavel except in open meeting of their club.
6. The gave shall be displayed at each Division [division] contest and be claimed by the winner of the speech contest

Happy Hunting!

² [As of December 20, 2009 The Division A traveling gavel was at Boise Club 61, you know, if you want to challange it away from them.]

Thanks! From Peggy
by Peggy Carr DTM
Lt Governor Education & Training

Members of District 15, thank you for making my job as Lt Governor of Education & Training so enjoyable. In case you're wondering if I have inhaled too many evergreen fumes, let me explain. My job is to track the educational and leadership awards for the District. I do that by studying a variety of reports and then recording the data. As of December 14, you have completed 75 Competent Communicator Awards, 27 Advanced Communicator Awards, 23 Competent Leader Awards, and 19 Advanced Leader Awards. In addition, six of you have completed your Distinguished Toastmaster Award and four have completed a High Performance Leadership Project. And the Toastmaster year is not quite half completed.

When I look at these numbers, I see more than overall District performance. Yes, I do care about the numbers and District success. More importantly, I see member success. I see members growing and developing into better communicators and better leaders. I see members achieving their personal goals to improve themselves. District success begins with the members; if our members are growing, our District is strong.

How can we continue to do better during the second half of the year? The first step is the winter Toastmasters Leadership Institute/Officer Training. The majority of our clubs only elect officers once a year and the new officers should have attended the summer TLI sessions. You ask, "Why should we attend training twice?" Yes, training twice a year is a requirement by TI for a club to become distinguished. That said, the benefits gained from getting together with your fellow Toastmasters are priceless. The second session of training can be designed as refresher training for officers having attended the first session in the summer. It is also designed as new training for those clubs who elect semiannually or who have to replace officers during the year. New information is presented in the general sessions because there are changes coming about within Toastmasters that we all need to be aware off to have successful strong clubs.

The second step is to continue to do manual speeches within your clubs. The manuals are designed to guide us to become better speakers with emphasis placed on different facets of public speaking. If you have been a member of Toastmasters for 30 days or for 30 years, you can gain from the information presented in the Toastmaster manuals. Along with giving manual speeches, continue to provide quality evaluations for your members. We can only improve if we have constructive feedback—something to work on for the next speech.

The third step is to utilize the Competent Leader manual. If you are a fairly new Toastmaster, you received this manual when you first joined your club. If you are a "seasoned" member, you will have to order the manual from TI. All you need to do to complete this manual is to bring it to your club meetings and have another member give you a written evaluation of your assignment for that meeting. In most cases, you don't have to do every assignment to complete each project. The CL manual can be completed along with any of the speech manuals you are working on.

Thank you so much for your continued dedication to become better communicators and better leaders. Thank you, also, for your commitment to excellence.

2009 District 15 Fall Conference
by Peggy Carr DTM
Lt Governor Education & Training

District 15's Fall Conference was held November 13-14, 2009, at the Red Lion Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thank you to Norene Jensen DTM and Jerry Allen DTM for their excellent job of serving as Conference Chairs. They put a wonderful committee together and with all their hard work, the conference was a success.

Brad Barton was our keynote speaker on Friday night and showed us how we have the power to move through our illusions by recognizing them for what they are. It was a magical evening. District Governor Dave Manning DTM provided us with our opening on Saturday morning and gave us a great start to a very busy day. Sheryl Roush DTM AC added "Sparkle-tude" to our Saturday luncheon.

Thank you, also, to the members of District 15 who stepped forward to provide our educational sessions: Dr. Rick Chromey CC, ALB; Clay Neves ATMG; Don Newton DTM; Gayle Gray ACB ALB; Bill Ruesch ACS, ALB; and Dennis Sanok CC. Your hard work and your dedication to the Toastmaster programs are appreciated.

We had two excellent contests as well. Josie Valdez presented the test speech "Interesting Stuff" for the evaluators Lisa Johnson, Ken Nixon, Terry Yackley, Jon Henry and Lyn Baum to comment on. Congratulations to Jon Henry (1st Place) and Lyn Baum (2nd Place) and thank you to all the evaluation contestants. Saturday evening was the Humorous Speech Contest. Steve Miller told us about "A Passion for Camping"; David Hanna took us on an "Internet Safari"; Regina Duffy shared her experiences with "Dogs, Dogs, Dogs"; Andy Cier asked the question, "Where's Your Part?"; and Bruce Hager told us "What I Did Not Learn in Grad School". Congratulations to Andy Cier (1st Place) and Steve Miller (2nd Place) and thank you to all the contestants who participated in the contests.

Member recognition was a large part of this conference. The Horizon Award was given to the following clubs for updating their Club Success Plan on the District 15 web site: ADA Toastmasters Club, Electric Toasters, Toastwise, Statehouse, Boise Bible College, George Fox University, and Meridian from Division A; St. Al's, Dynamic, Food for Thought, Valued Voices, Pioneer, and The Capitol Club from Division B; Jack C. High, Rise and Shine, Box Elder, Rise and Shine Orators, Hill Climbers, and Outspokers Anonymous from Division C; Transit Talkers, Park City, TNT, and The Salt Lake Hardware Club from Division D; Precision Speakers, Bacchus, Voice of Experience, South Towne Orators, and Utah Valley from Division E.

District 15's Triple Crown Award was presented to those Toastmasters who had completed three education and/or leadership awards since the Spring Conference last May. Those recipients were: Brenda N Caine, Peggy Carr, Dee A Childers, Eliza E Detherage, Regina B Duffy, Susan R Glenn, Kathleen E Harris, Victor R Hernandez, Faye Jett, Emmy Jones, Christopher R Lyman, Dave Manning, Blake L McDaniel, Bill Mortimer, Don Newton, Michael R Rusnack, Kimberly Telford, and Dawn Wilson.

Recognition of those Toastmasters who have achieved the Distinguished Toastmaster Award and presentation of DTM medallions to those members who have achieved their DTM Award since the last conference has long been a feature of our conferences. Medallions were presented to Brenda N Caine, Peggy Carr, Dwayne Evanson, Dave Manning, and Don Newton. Faye Jett and Mike LaFreniere were unable to attend the conference and their medallions will be presented to them at a later date.

The Fall Conference is also a time to present award to members and to clubs who have achieved excellence during the past year. Member awards were presented to Jeremy Peterson, Rookie of the Year; Georgette Bevan, Club Officer of the Year; Lynn Ware-Peek, Club President of the Year; Brittany Hoff, Area Governor of the Year; Brenda Caine, Division Governor of the Year; and Ellie Thomson, Toastmaster of the Year. Club awards were given to Idaho Falls Club 548 (Right Track Award) and Dixie Tub Thumpers (Club of the Year).

Thank you once again to all who worked to make this conference a success and to all those who participated and attended. We couldn't have done it without you.

Toastmasters And Leadership
by Emmy Jones,DTM
Lt Governor Marketing

What a great place to be! Not just for the experience but also for the great opportunities we have. Being a part of a group, who really cares and supports each other. As a group our objective is the success of each and every member without exception. We grow personally as well.

If you have not had the opportunity to be an officer in your club do it now. If you have been an officer in the club now is the time to look forward. Take the next step, take the challenge to become an Area, Division or further.

There are so many opportunities to grow and develop in any position. You will not be disappointed.

These past few months have been an experience I am happy to have had. Dave and Peggy are amazing to work with. They have both been great examples of leadership to me. We have so many great teams within our District. Everyone is willing to support help and go the extra mile when needed.

Being in a Leadership position is very humbling. I am grateful to all of you for your support and guidance throughout this first quarter. I could not have asked for a better group of members and leaders to work with.

Take the challenge become part of the team. District 15 is in my opinion the cherry on top. Join us to achieve your own Dearly Treasured Memories.