Tom Alvord Places First in the Division C Tall Tales Contest!

Tom Alvord competed in the Division C Tall Tales Speech Contest on April 26 in Marlborough, CT, representing Club 5908 Cromwell Community Toastmasters, .

Tom placed FIRST out of the five contestants who had previously won their club and area contests in order to earn their spots in the division contest.  The competitors at the division contest represented the best speakers across 24 clubs and 6 areas, all of which make up Division C. 

Also attending from Cromwell:  Louis Nizet, Club President, Cheryl Mason, VPPR, Charlie Hubert, and Phil Mason. 

Tom's Tale, "Swanee River" earned him 1st Place in the Division Contest.  Tom will go on to compete in the District 53 Speech Contests on May 21 in East Windsor, CT.  We wish Tom much success and hope to see many of our fellow club members at the District Conference to support him! 

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Contest Results, April 26, 2011 Division C

District Spring 2011 Conference Info

Pictured l-to-r:  Dave Wheeler, DTM, District Governor, Tom Alvord, 1st Place Tall Tales Winner,
Cheryl Mason, DTM, Division C Governor, Leslie Hammond, CC, Area C6 Governor & Contest Master

Pictured l-to-r:  Leslie Hammond, CC, Area C6 Governor & Contest Master, Tom Alvord, 1st Place Tall Tales Winner, Liz Trendowski, ACS, CL, Contest Chief Judge