Vapor Trails News

October 2010 - March2011

Congratulations, Jim McLaughlin, for attaining Advanced Communicator Bronze.
Welcome to our newest members: Mark Dow, Jason Lewis, Karen Shrawder, Jennifer Blinsmon, Eva Gala, Yu Jin Rim, Lyn Riemer, Kevin Cho, and Regina Fagout.
Come support Jim McLaughlin as he competes in the Central Divsion International Speech AND Table Topics Contest this Saturday, April 30th at 9:00am. Wear your aloha shirt and enjoy a virgin mai tai while listening to the division's best speakers.
Congratulations to the Spring 2011 Speech Contest Winner, Mark Dow, and the Table Topics Contest Winner, Jim McLaughlin. Well done!
Welcome to our newest members: Franziska Poppe, Mark Dow, Jason Lewis, Karen Shrawder, Jennifer Blinsmon, Eva Gala and Yu Jin Rim.
Congratulations, Don Zatyko, on earning Competent Communicator.
Congratulations, Jim Wilson, on achieving Advanced Leader Bronze. Way to go!
Vapor Trails Toastmasters is a Select Distinguished Club for 2009 - 2010.

June - October 2010

Congratulations, Sundar Karthikeyan, on achieving Competent Communcator. Way to go!
Welcome to our newest members: Ian Huang, Josh Koett, and Fred Blinsmon. We are glad to have you!

April - May 2010

Welcome to our newest members: Don Zatyko. We are glad to have you!
Congratulations to Jim Wilson for placing second in the Area 26 International Speech Contest.
Congratulations to Matt Spindler for winning the Area 26 Evaluation Contest.

January - March 2010

Congratulations to Jim Wilson for winning the club's International Speech Contest.
Congratulations to Veronica Haynes for winning the club's Evaluation Contest.
Our new slate of officers for the Jan - Jun 2010 term:
President: Veronica Haynes
Vice President Education: Sundar Karthikeyan
Vice President Membership: Jim Wilson
Vice President Public Relations: Margaret King
Secretary: Curtis Carlson
Treasurer: Paul Freeman
Sergeant at Arms: Matt Spindler

October-December 2009

Welcome to our newest members: Natalie Langford and Margaret King. We are glad to have you!

August/September 2009

Make your plans now to visit Vapor Trails Toastmasters Open House October 19, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. The theme will be Chocolate and there will be plenty of tasty snacks.
Congratulations to Jim McLaughlin for winning the Area 26 Table Topics Contest. He will go on to compete on Oct. 10 at the Central Division Contest.
Vapor Trails Toastmasters is a President's Distinguished Club for 2008 - 2009 having attained 9 of 10 goals.

June/July 2009

Vapor Trails Toastmasters is a President's Distinguished Club for 2008 - 2009 having attained 9 of 10 goals.
It's Summertime and the living is easy. See how easy public speaking can be. Join Vapor Trails Toastmasters.
Welcome to our newest members: Cyndee Walsh, Connie Voytas, Chirag Sheth, and Rick Evans. We are glad to have you!
Congratulations, Curtis Carlson, on achieving Advanced Communicator Bronze.
Congratulations, Paul Freeman, on achieving Competent Communicator.
Congratulations, Jim McLaughlin, on achieving Competent Communicator for a second time.

May 2009

Vapor Trails Toastmasters salutes and remembers our fallen heroes. No meeting Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday. See you June 1.
Spring is here. Create a new you. Join Vapor Trails Toastmasters.
Welcome to our newest member: Jeff Mudd. We are glad to have you!

April 2009

The spring open house was be held on Monday, April 20. Jim Bedinger entertained and informed us with a speech about the science and nature of Torrey Pines. Jerry Nelson inspired us to speak more articulately with his speech inspired by the book Remember the Ice by Bob Nicoll.

February 2009

Make Toastmasters part of your New Year's resolution. Join Vapor Trails Toastmasters.
Welcome to our newest members: Jerry Nelson, Elizabeth Ng, and Sundar Karthikeyan. We are glad to have you!
Congratulations to Jim Wilson for placing first in our club's international speech contest!
Congratulations to Veronica for placing first in our club's speech evaluation contest!

December 2008/January 2009

Make Toastmasters part of your New Year's resolution. Join Vapor Trails Toastmasters.
Vapor Trails Toastmasters will not meet on Monday January 19 due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Our new slate of officers for the Jan - Jun 2009 term:
President: Jim McLaughlin
Vice President Education: Veronica Haynes
Vice President Membership: Beth Dykeman
Vice President Public Relations: Jim Wilson
Secretary: Curtis Carlson
Treasurer: Paul Freeman
Sergeant at Arms: Matt Spindler

November 2008

Vapor Trails Toastmasters is a President's Distinguished Club for 2007 - 2008 having attained 9 of 10 goals.
Welcome to our newest member Sergio Ramos. We are glad to have you!
Welcome to Jim Wilson. We are glad to have you back!

October 2008

Vapor Trails Toastmasters is a President's Distinguished Club for 2007 - 2008 having attained 9 of 10 goals.
Make your plans now to visit Vapor Trails Toastmasters Open House October 20, 2008 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Welcome to our newest member Matt Spindler. We are glad to have you!
Congratulations to Veronica Haynes for winning first place in the Area 26 Humorous Speech Contest and advancing to the Central Division level!
Congratulations to Curtis Carlson for being runner up in the Area 26 Table Topics Contest.

September 2008

Vapor Trails Toastmasters is a President's Distinguished Club for 2007 - 2008 having attained 9 of 10 goals.
Congratulations to Alicia Z., Kim M., Maria T., Michaelin R., and Natalie T. for completing the Vapor Trails Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program!

August 2008

Vapor Trails Toastmasters is a President's Distinguished Club for 2007 - 2008 having attained 9 of 10 goals.
Congratulations, Roxanne, on achieving Advanced Communicator Silver.
Welcome to our newest member Steve Hayes. We are glad to have you!

July 2008

Vapor Trails Toastmasters is a President's Distinguished Club for 2007 - 2008 having attained 9 of 10 goals.
Congratulations, Roxanne, on achieving Advanced Leader Bronze.
Our new slate of officers for the 2008-2009 term:
President: Curtis Carlson
Vice President Education: Paul Freeman
Vice President Membership: Beth Dykeman
Vice President Public Relations: Veronica Haynes
Secretary: Robyn Charlton
Treasurer: Veronica Haynes
Sergeant at Arms: Joe Gerocs
Roxanne Ruzic is the new Area 26 Governor

June 2008

Congratulations, Roxanne, on achieving Competent Leader.
Congratulations, Veronica, on achieving Advanced Communicator Bronze.
Welcome to our new members: Robyn, Charm, Matt, Manami, and Trina. We are glad to have you!

May 2008

Congratulations, Roxanne, on achieving Competent Leader.
Congratulations, Veronica, on achieving Advanced Communicator Bronze.
Welcome to our new members: Robyn, Charm, and Matt. We are glad to have you!

April 2008

Thanks to all the guests that attended our April 21st Open House event! It was a great success!
Congratulations to Roxanne for winning first place in the Central Division Evaluation Contest and advancing to the district level! Woo Hoo!

March 2008

Welcome to our new member, Joe. We're glad to have you!
Congratulations to Hilary and Roxanne for winning the Area 26 Central Division Evaluation & International Speech Contest and advancing to the central division level!

February 2008

Congratulations to Hilary for placing first in our club speech contest!
Congratulations to Roxanne for placing first in our club speech evaluation contest!
Welcome to our new member, Joe. We're glad to have you!

December 2007

Welcome to our new member, Denney. We're glad to have you!
Congratulations to our new club officers, installed at our annual holiday dinner on December 17, 2007:
- President - Beth Dykeman
- Vice President of Education - Curtis Carlson
- Vice President of Membership & Treasurer - Veronica Haynes
- Vice President of Public Relations - Roxanne Ruzic
- Secretary - Anthony Slay
- Sergent At Arms - Paul Freeman

September 2007

Congratulations to Beth for completing her 10th speech and earning her CC!
Congratulations to Hilary on the completion of her 10th speech and her CC. Way to go!
Horray for Roxanne, our new Advanced Communicator Bronze!
Welcome new members, Brian and Michele. We're glad to have you!
Let's hear it for Paul, who gave a great first speech!