DISTRICT 45 | DIVISION B | AREA 14 | CLUB #1468
Kennebec Valley
Toastmasters
Augusta's home for communication and leadership development - proudly serving our community since 1977.
49
YEARS STRONG
3
WAYS TO MEET
1977
CHARTERED
50
Celebrating 50 years in 2026-2027!
Half a century of voices, leaders, and community in Augusta, Maine
Distinguished Toastmasters
DT
DJ Turchon
August 2025
DTM - 4th
JL
Janet Leary-Prowse
October 2025
DTM
AC
Angela Chute
August 2022
DTM - 3rd
DT
DJ Turchon
July 2022
DTM - 3rd
DT
DJ Turchon
August 2020
DTM - 2nd
TD
Tom Dowd
July 2015
DTM
BC
Bill Crosby
April 202
DTM
GD
Grace Durgin
April 2004
DTM
AC
Angela Chute
July 2019
DTM - 1st
TS
Timothy Smith
Prior to 2004
Came into the club as DTMs
DTM
AC
Angela Chute
August 2020
DTM - 2nd
DT
DJ Turchon
November 2018
DTM - 1st
BL
Bob Lichtenwalter
Prior to 2004
Came into the club as a DTM
DTM
Club Awards and Achievements
MEMBER
Jen Moyer-Humes
Tracy Scopel
Lisa Higgins
Bill Crosby
DJ Turchon
Ivona Cookson
Tom Dowd
Ivona Cookson
Tom Dowd
DJ Turchon
Melissa Hartz
Tom Waddell
Greta Heimgartner
Bill Crosby
Tina Cook
DJ Turchon
Sean Macomber
Tina Cook
Aidan Gregory
Jeanie G. Davis
Grace Durgin
Jeanie G. Davis
AWARD
1st Place Table Topics
2nd Place Table Topics
3rd Place Table Topics
Grace Durgin Teamwork Award
Club Toastmaster of the Year
1st Humorous Speech Contest
1st Evaluation Contest
2nd Evaluation Contest
2nd International Speech Contest
1st International Speech Contest
1st International Speech Contest
2nd International Speech Contest
3rd International Speech Contest
Club Toastmaster of the Year
Grace E. Durgin Teamwork Award
1st Humorous Speech Contest
2nd Humorous Speech Contest
3rd Humorous Speech Contest
Club Toastmaster of the Year
Grace E. Durgin Teamwork Award
Grace E. Durgin Teamwork Award
Toastmaster of the Year
DATE
MAR 2026
MAR 2026
MAR 2026
MAY 2025
MAY 2025
MAR 2025
MAR 2025
MAR 2025
MAR 2025
MAR 2025
JUN 2023
JUN 2023
APR 2023
APR 2023
APR 2023
DEC 2022
DEC 2022
DEC 2022
JUN 2021
JUN 2021
NOV 2020
NOV 2020
Area Awards and Achievements
MEMBER
Jen Moyer-Humes
Tracy Scopel
Lisa Higgins
Ivona Cookson
Ivona Cookson
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Sean Macomber
Melissa Hartz
DJ Turchon
Patricia Saucier
Angela Chute
Greta Heimgartner
Olivette Aviso
Tom Waddell
Bill Crosby
Bill Crosby
DJ Turchon
AWARD
1st Place Table Topics
2nd Place Table Topics
3rd Place Humorous Speech Contest
1st Place Evaluation Contest
2nd Place Humorous Speech Contest
2nd Place International Speech Contest
1st Place Humorous Speech Contest
2nd Place Humorous Speech Contest
1st Place International Speech Contest
Select Distinguished Area/Area Director
Distinguished Area/Area Director
Mentor Award
1st Place International Speech Area 14
2nd Place Table Topics Area 14
2nd Place Humorous Speech Contest A14
2nd Place Evaluation Contest Area 14
1st Place International Speech Area 14
1st Place Humorous Speech Area 14
DATE
MAR 2026
MAR 2026
MAR 2025
MAR 2025
MAR 2025
MAR 2025
APR 2023
APR 2023
APR 2023
JUN 2022
JUN 2022
JUN 2022
APR 2022
APR 2022
MAR 2022
MAR 2021
MAR 2021
OCT 2020
Division Awards and Achievements
MEMBER
Jen Moyer-Humes
Tracy Scopel
Ivona Cookson
Ivona Cookson
DJ Turchon
Melissa Hartz
Sean Macomber
DJ Turchon
Patricia Saucier
Jeanie G. Davis
Greta Heimgartner
Olivette Aviso
Bill Crosby
Bill Crosby
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
Bryan Lumbra
Angela Chute
AWARD
1st Place Table Topics
2nd Place Table Topics
1st Place DivB Evaluation Contest
2nd Place DivB Humorous Speech Contest
1st Place DivB Humorous Speech Contest
1st Place DivB International Speech Contest
2nd Place DivB Humorous Speech Contest
1st Place DivB Humorous Speech Contest
Peer Leadership Recognition Award
Division B Official Happy Hugger Award
3rd Place DivB International Speech Contest
3rd Place DivB Table Topics Contest
1st Place DivB Evaluation Contest
3rd Place Divb International Speech Contest
1st Place DivB Humorous Speech Contest
Division B Leadership - Leading by Example
Division B Leadership - Leading by Example
1st Place DivB International Speech Contest
Division Director of the Year
DATE
APR 2026
APR 2026
APR 2025
APR 2025
APR 2025
APR 2023
DEC 2022
DEC 2022
MAY 2022
MAY 2022
MAY 2022
APR 2022
MAY 2021
APR 2021
JAN 2021
NOV 2020
NOV 2020
MAY 2020
MAY 2020
District and Region Awards
MEMBER
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
Bill Crosby
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
Melissa Hartz
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Tom Dowd
AWARD
Shirley Kelly Memorial Award
Triple Crown Award
Triple Crown Award
DLC Committee Chair Recognition
Trail Blazer Award
Trail Blazer Award
Trail Blazer Award
District Club Strength Award
District 45 Director
District Public Relations Manager
3rd Place D45 International Speech Cont
Shirley Kelly Memorial Award
2nd Place D45 Humorous Speech Contest
Toastmasters Speechcraft Coordinator
Toastmasters Speechcraft Coordinator
Region 9 Mid_Year Training Zoom Coord
Region 9 Mid_Year Training Zoom Coord.
D45 Public Relations Manager
D45 Toastmaster of the Year
D45 Toastmaster of the Year
DATE
MAY 2026
JAN 2026
AUG 2026
MAY 202025
NOV 2024
OCT 2024
SEP 2024
JUN 2024
2023 202024
2023 202024
MAY 2023
MAY 2022
MAY 2021
MAR 2021
MAR 2021
MAR 2021
MAR 2021
2019 202020
2017 202018
2010 202011
Educational Achievements
DT
DJ Turchon DTM
Path Completed
GH
Greta
Heimgartner
Path Completed
AC
Angela Chute DTM PDD
Path Completed
IC
Ivona
Cookson
Path Completed
JL
Janet Leary-Prowse DTM
Path Completed
AC
Amanda Crosby
Path Completed
MEMBER
Joe Timmerman
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
Ivona Cookson
James Crosby
DJ Turchon
Chris Veilleux
DJTurchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Bill Crosby
Bill Crosby
Angela Chute
Bill Crosby
James Crosby
James Crosby
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Bill Crosby
Tina Cook
Tina Cook
Tom Waddell
Tom Waddell
DJ Turchon
Tom Waddell
DJ Turchon
Bill Crosby
Melissa Hartz
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
Melissa Hartz
Tom Waddell
Ivona Cookson
Ivona Cookson
Greta Heimgartner
Bill Crosby
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
Olivette Aviso
Melissa Hartz
DJ Turchon
Greta Heimgartner
Greta Heimgartner
Cito Cruz
Pam Lombard
DJ Turchon
Sean Macomber
DJ Turchon
Tom Waddell
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Aidan Gregory
Pam Lombard
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Aidan Gregory
Tom Waddell
Bonnie Sammons
Tina Cook
Pam Lombard
Greta Heimgartner
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
DJ Turchon
DJ Turchon
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Angela Chute
Bonnie Sammons
Greta Heimgartner
Greta Heimgartner
LEVEL
AWARD
L1
L4
L3
L3
L2
L4
L5
L1
DTM
L2
L1
L4
L3
L1
L2
L2
L1
L2
L1
L1
L5
L3
L5
L4
L3
L1
L4
L3
L4
L5
L4
L4
L3
L2
L3
L2
L2
L1
L5
L4
L3
L3
L1
L5
L4
L3
L2
L4
L1
L2
L4
L4
L3
L4
L1
L2
L5
PWDTM
PWDTM
L1
L1
L1
L3
L5
L3
L3
L4
L1
L2
L2
L3
L5
L2
L2
L4
L2
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L3
L2
PWDTM
L1
PWDTM
L5
L4
L2
ACB
L1
ACB
Presentation Mastery
Engaging Humor
Engaging Humor
Engaging Humor
Dynamic Leadership
Persuasive Influence
Dynamic Leadership
Innovative Planning
Distinguished Toastmaster
Engaging Humor
Engaging Humor
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Engaging Humor
Persuasive Influence
Persuasive Influence
Persuasive Influence
Dynamic Leadership
Motivational Strategies
Dynamic Leadership
Effective Communication
Effective Communication
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Persuasive Influence
Innovative Planning
Innovative Planning
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Engaging Humor
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Motivational Strategies
Motivational Strategies
Motivational Strategies
Engaging humor
Engaging Humor
Dynamic Leadership
Dynamic Leadership
Dynamic Leadership
Dynamic Leadership
Persuasive Influence
Motivational Strategies
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Motivational Strategies
Motivational Strategies
Engaging Humor
Presentation Mastery
Leadership Development
Team Collaboration
Pathways DTM
Pathways DTM
Leadership Development
Presentation Mastery
Leadership Development
Engaging Humor
Dynamic Leadership
Visionary Communication
Innovative Planning
Strategic Relationships
Innovative Planning
Strategic Relationships
Presentation Mastery
Innovative Planning
Visionary Communication
Motivational Strategies
Innovative Planning
Motivational Strategies
Visionary Communication
Strategic Relationships
Presentation Mastery
Visionary Communication
Dynamic Leadership
Dynamic Leadership
Motivational Strategies
Motivational Strategies
Pathways DTM
L1 Motivational Strategies
Pathways DTM
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Presentation Mastery
Adv. Comm. Bronze
Dynamic Leadership
Adv. Comm. Bronze
DATE
APR 2026
MAR 2026
FEB 2026
Oct 2025
OCT 2025
OCT 2025
OCT 2025
SEP 2025
AUG 2025
AUG 2025
JUL 2025
JUL 2025
JUL 2025
APR 2025
APR 2025
MAR 2025
MAR 2025
FEB 2025
JAN 2025
OCT 2024
SEP 2024
SEP 2024
AUG 2024
AUG 2024
AUG 2024
FEB 2024
JAN 2024
JAN 2024
DEC 2023
AUG 2023
AUG 2023
AUG 2023
JUL 2023
JUL 2023
JUN 2023
JUN 2023
JUN 2023
JUN 2023
APR 2023
APR 2023
APR 2023
APR 2023
MAR 2023
FEB 2023
FEB 2023
FEB 2023
FEB 2023
FEB 2023
FEB 2023
JAN 2023
DEC 2022
OCT 2022
OCT 2022
AUG 2022
AUG 2022
AUG 2022
AUG 2022
AUG 2022
JUL 2022
MAR 2022
MAR 2022
FEB 2022
JAN 2022
JAN 2022
DEC 2021
NOV 2021
NOV 2021
OCT 2021
OCT 2021
OCT 2021
SEP 2021
JUL 2021
JUN 2021
MAR 2021
FEB 2021
FEB 2021
JAN 2021
JAN 2021
DEC 2020
NOV 2020
OCT 2020
OCT 2020
SEP 2020
AUG 2020
AUG 2020
AUG 2020
AUG 2020
AUG 2020
AUG 2020
AUG 2020
JUL 2020
JUN 2020
JUN 2020
Distinguished Club Program
President's Distinguished
2025 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 | 2021
9 or 10 out of 10 goals - 10 times!
Select Distinguished
2022 - 2014
7 or 8 out of 10 goals
Distinguished Club
2011
5 or 6 out of 10 goals
Talk Up Toastmasters Award
Added 5 new, dual, or reinstated members during August-September
2013
Beat the Clock Award
Added 5 new, dual, or reinstated members during February-March
2021 | 2017 | 2013
Membership Resiliency Award
Net member gain between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020
2020
Online Ovation Education Award - Gold
Online attendance accepted Jan-June 2020 with 6 education awards earned in the DCP
2020
Membership Resiliency Award
Net member gain between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
Online Ovation Education Award Gold
Online Attendance Accepted between January 1 - June 30, 2020 and 6 education awards earned in the DCP
June 30, 2020
