PHILIPSBURG:— The Cupecoy Sunset Toastmasters Club is starting a new challenge for this St. Martin’s Day by documenting and sharing authentic, personal stories about the island. The stories will be told by the club’s members and will be shared on social media.
The club is inviting the general public to share their favorite stories as well. To do so, you simply record your story using your mobile phone and post it online (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, etc.) using the hashtag #stmaatinstories. The hope is that these stories will help to uplift us all as we look back and see where and how far we have come.
The first video was launched on Saturday, November 7, 2020, and portrays Dr. George Scot, reminiscing on the meaning of voluntary compulsory education back in the days.
This video is the first of many that will be published throughout the month of November on Cupecoy Sunset Toastmasters Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram pages.
“We always hear these great stories from our elders and many of us tell ourselves that they should be recorded. As a club, we thought it was a good idea to take up that task and challenge others to do the same. This challenge allows us to document our stories in an innovative way and potentially even start a new trend”, said President Damien Schmidt.
Projects such as these are in alignment with Toastmaster’s main goals which help members improve their communication skills. This project is another example of how members are stimulated to grow by sharing interesting stories, delivering powerful speeches, and capturing an audience with their public speaking talents.
During the club’s upcoming meeting on November 12, 2020, some of these stories will also be shared by members and special guests. Persons interested in sharing and/or hearing these stories can join the free Zoom meeting. (Meeting ID: 514 742 3278 Passcode: 062015)
The Cupecoy Sunset Club would like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone a Happy and safe St Martin’s Day 2020!!!
For more info on how to visit the club, contact vpecupecoysunset@gmail.com. Additional information can also be found on the club’s Facebook page (Cupecoy Sunset Toastmasters Club) or Instagram (cupecoysunsetters).
