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January 2025 View PDF

Celebrating 100 Years of Toastmasters

Members commemorate the centennial anniversary with parties, decorations, and Dr. Ralph C. Smedley.

By Staff

A group of people standing next to balloons and a cutout of Dr. Ralph C. Smedley

In October 2024, Toastmasters International celebrated its 100th anniversary. Around the world, members and clubs found unique ways to commemorate this historic milestone—from specially designed cakes and t-shirts featuring the 100-year logo to cutouts of Dr. Ralph C. Smedley and digital centennial wallpapers.

Take a look at some of the fun ways members enjoyed this festive occasion.

 

Bay Bloor Speakers club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toastmasters in District 81, Division I celebrate with members of the Anguilla Toastmasters Club, who traveled to Sint Maarten from The Valley, Anguilla. Members of The Colombo Toastmasters Club and the Pinnacle Advanced Toastmasters Club, both in Colombo, Sri Lanka, celebrate Toastmasters’ anniversary with a Diwali theme. Heartland Talk of the Town club in Sebring, Florida Kildare Toastmasters in Kildare Town, Ireland Leão Do Norte club of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil NOA Toastmasters Club in Elst, Netherlands Papakura Toastmasters Club in Auckland, New Zealand Dr. Ralph C. Smedley—in cutout form—visits members of the Prince Albert Toastmasters Club #1318 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, during a visit with Area Director Linda Holmevik, DTM. Elizabeth Thomas, an Area Director for District 31, takes Dr. Smedley with her to visit the Quannapowitt Toastmasters club in Quincy, Massachusetts. Sharla Sare, DTM, and Keith Kuramoto, both of Hilo, Hawaii Word Weavers Toastmasters Club #400 of Concord, California
 
 

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