Tenacious Talkers installs new and returning officers

Left to right: Bob Robinson, Louis Rigod, Cynthia Parkhill,
Greg Scott, Laurie LaMonaco, Dean Gotham and Rick White.

LAKEPORT — At a pot-luck gathering held Sunday, July 13, at Library Park in Lakeport, the Toastmasters club No. 8731, the Tenacious Talkers, installed Laurie Lamonaco as president, Greg Scott as vice president of education, Cynthia Parkhill as vice president of public relations, Bob Robinson as vice president of membership, Louis Rigod as treasurer, Dean Gotham as sergeant at arms and Lillia Powers as secretary.

The club also honored Rick White as its immediate past president.

Brien Crothers was named the club’s Toastmaster of the Year for his work in creating a Web site for the club. Crothers served last year as the club’s vice president of PR.

Tenacious Talkers is part of Toastmasters International, a non-profit organization that provides its members with training in public speaking and leadership. The local club meets at 6:15 p.m. each Thursday at Sutton Associates Wealth Management, 290 N. Main St. in Lakeport. For more information, call 263-5350 or visit http://tenacioustalkers.freetoasthost.net/.