Wednesday, June 09, 2010

June 9, 2010


Trudy Baran CC, CL thanks Willam Cassels for his inspirational message. Everyone loved his ability to speak with conviction and enthusiasm with music in the background.

Incoming area governor Keith Stoltz ACG, CL, Suzanne Kunkle and Area Governor Diana Snowden DTM enjoy a coffee and dessert.

Keith McCluskie chats with Marge Seawright DTM


Heidi Menzi CC and Keith McCluskie











Diane Bender ACG, CL President of Linguists of Listowel thanks Karen for her message "Expect More From Yourself". She is a passionate, colourful speaker who encouraged everyone to be the best that they can be. We learned to make every "Five Minutes" count if we want to be happy and never give into fear.








Karen Reese, DTM
Karen Reese has been a Toastmaster since April 2003 when she joined the Thames Valley Toastmasters in London. Since then Karen has served in several club executive roles, as an Area Governor, as the District Club Rescue Chair, and is currently our District 86 Public Relations Office.
Karen believes that by taking advantage of all Toastmasters has to offer we can live up to our potential. She is the perfect role model. Proud mother of two, grandmother of four, and great grandmother of four-year old Nathanial, she sees these roles as her greatest accomplishment.
She started her career path as a registered nurse and more recently worked as a Retail Banking Trainer. Singing with the London Sweet Adeline Chorus and with the international award winning quartet, “In a Heartbeat”, Karen is clearly living her life to her potential.
We are fortunate to have Karen participate in our “Evening of Delight and Inspiration” on Wednesday, June 9 at Hanover Grace United Church.











P.I.A.N.O
Persistence In Achieving New Outcomes.

William (Bill) Cassels.
At sixteen, when applying for his first job Bill was told that due to his speech
impediment, he would:
never be employed
never have a social life
never be married
never have children. (He still does not know what a stammer has to do
with sex.)
He was never unemployed, even for a day, after he got his first job in Scotland. He got
his first job in Canada, in less than twelve hours, after his arrival at Toronto train station. Bill
has always had an active social life, was married 43 years to Christine, his late wife, has three
children and 6 grandchildren.
His apprenticeship was served in Scotland as a draftsperson. He immigrated to Canada in 1956 where he continued his drafting career.
In 1974 he joined Toastmasters, even though in day to day communication he avoided speaking by writing notes on pieces of paper. After many years of persistence the impediment is now under control. Today he speaks to audiences as few as 10 and as many as 500.













Diana Snowden
AREA 66 governor
Invites You To An Evening Of Intriguing and Entertaining Workshops
Presented By
William S. Cassels and Karen Reese
guest speaker District 86 International Speech Contest Winner Gregory C.N. Smith
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Time: 6 pm to 9 (dinner 6 pm to 7 pm)
Location: Grace United Church
310 12th Street, Hanover
Cost: $5 to cover expenses
I Will Guarantee You An Evening Not Easily Forgotten

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