On October 24 – Founder’s Day in Toastmasters – Waterloo 101 Toastmasters will observe its 75th birthday with a special 90-minute Open House meeting. The meeting will be 6 p.m. at the Waterloo Public Library. All Toastmasters are invited to attend. Scheduled speakers include Interim District Governor Kelly Nielsen, Past District Governor Reginald Williams, and Club Vice President of Membership Joshua Schmitt. Other dignitaries expected to attend are District Lt. Governor of Marketing Paul Wood and Area 31 Governor Keith Nielsen.
A complete history of Waterloo 101 can be read on page 152 of the District 19 History document, found as a .pdf posted under the History tab on the front page of this web site. It’s a fascinating history, for not only was it the first club, but the members worked hard to get other clubs established around the state, including Des Moines Executive Club #335 and Shibboleth Toastmasters #386.