Honor Clarence Toastmasters Club

Assembly Resolution No. 794 BY: M. of A. Norris HONORING the Clarence Toastmasters Club upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Organization of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging outstanding organizations which distinguish themselves in serving the community and its residents, and which warrant special recognition; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Clarence Toastmasters Club upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Organization of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated at its 46th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Samuel's Grande Manor, Clarence, New York; and WHEREAS, Now in its seventh year, the Clarence Toastmasters Club is a professional development organization which improves the public speaking and meeting management skills of its members; and WHEREAS, As a local chapter of Toastmasters International, the club's mission is to help members find their voice, improve their confidence when delivering presentations, leverage storytelling to teach and motivate others, and grow as business and community leaders; and WHEREAS, Toastmaster members contribute to a mutually-supportive atmosphere in which constructive evaluations and private feedback enhance their speaking abilities; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, its members volunteer for a variety of roles, including humorist, grammarian and table topics master, which expand their Toastmaster knowledge as they work through manuals to earn public speaking and leadership certifications; and WHEREAS, The Clarence Toastmasters Club welcomes prospective members who reside anywhere in Western New York to attend a meeting to experience the activities that comprise a full one-hour agenda of speeches, stories, words of inspiration and jokes; and WHEREAS, Over its distinguished seven year history, the Clarence Toastmasters Club has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and communities which it serves; and WHEREAS, The success of the Clarence Toastmasters Club is in direct correlation to the efforts of its President, Melany Arrison, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to the Clarence Toastmasters Club; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor the Clarence Toastmasters Club upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Organization of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Melany Arrison, President, the Clarence Toastmasters Club.