Wednesday, December 25, 2024
What’s Up Wednesday!!
“May the Spirit of the Holidays be with you throughout the New Year.”
– Unknown

Holiday Greetings to District 50 Toastmasters
As this year comes to a close, I sincerely thank you for your continued commitment to Toastmasters and District 50. I wish you a joyous holiday season, health, and success in 2025.
Rhonda Bunte, DTM
Club Growth Director 2024-2025

Season’s Greetings District 50 Toastmasters!
As we close out this year and step into the next, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence in our Toastmasters journey. Together, we’ve created a ripple effect of growth, empowerment, and transformation, inspiring not only our clubs but also our communities.
This holiday season, reflect on the ripples you’ve started—whether by mentoring a fellow member, leading your club to success, or stepping outside your comfort zone. Each action, no matter how small, contributes to a wave of positive change that extends far beyond what we can see.
Let’s carry this momentum into the new year, setting bold goals, celebrating victories, and continuing to support one another as we amplify the impact of our ripples.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year filled with hope, growth, and success.
Here’s to making 2025 another remarkable year in District 50!
Denise Castille, DTM
Program Quality Director 2024-2025

Cheers and Reflection…
As the first half of the 2024 Toastmasters year comes to a close and I reflect on all that we have accomplished as a District, and as a team, it’s a lot! We’ve accomplished summer TLIs, New Member Orientations, Demo meetings, charting of new clubs, experienced a new Base Camp, Toastmasters Thrive, our first Fall Fusion, and a multitude of D50 After Dark podcasts. So many of you have given your speeches and stretched yourselves in your speaking and leading journeys!
You have all welcomed the District 50 leaders with kindness, smiles, and encouragement. As we peer into 2025, my wish for our members will be a renewed commitment and passion for Toastmasters. The district will have winter TLI in full swing, Tall Tales and International contests, Spring Conference, our District 50 business meeting, and more fun, laughter and experiences together.
This holiday season, may you be surrounded by those you love. May your bellies hurt from laughter, and you feel the warmth of this holiday season. The coming year is bound to bring about so many amazing experiences! May 2024 wrap up with resounding appreciation and 2025 ring in with a renewed excitement and passion for all that the year will bring!
Merry Christmas and Cheers to 2025!
Kimberly Ross, DTM
District 50, District Director 2024-2025
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