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Learn public speaking and leadership skills at your own pace in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

Conestoga Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possib

ilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.

05/25/2026

Best of the Night....................... May 20, 2026
• Glenn Stolzfus entertained the club and took home the Speaker of the Night ribbon.
• Garrett Cliff understood the assignment and earned the Best Evaluator ribbon.
• And it is no surprise that Wally Brenchley won Table Topics of the Night.
Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Manheim Township Public Library.
✨ Thinking about improving your communication and leadership skills? Guests and prospective members are always welcome! Come see what our club is all about, meet a supportive group of people, and experience a Toastmasters meeting firsthand—no commitment required.

05/10/2026

Best of the Night
May 6, 2026
• Alisia Ives educated us with her speech titled “Daydreaming of a Dog” and took home the Speaker of the Night ribbon.
• Chris Kissling demonstrated exactly how an evaluation should be done and earned the Best Evaluator ribbon.
• Our brand new club member Gordon jumped in and won Table Topics of the Night and a bonus prize of a book from the personal collection of our Table Topics Master for the night Glenn Stolzfus.

Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, May 20th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Manheim Township Public Library.

✨ Thinking about improving your communication and leadership skills? Guests and prospective members are always welcome! Come see what our club is all about, meet a supportive group of people, and experience a Toastmasters meeting firsthand—no commitment required.

04/30/2026

Best of the Night
Let’s give everyone a hand for a job well done at our April 29th meeting—what a fun night!
Garret Cliff shared his experience in Sedona, Arizona and took home the Speaker of the Night ribbon. Carsten Brodbeck demonstrated exactly how an evaluation should be done and earned the Best Evaluator ribbon.
Jackee Hawkins stepped up to the challenge and won Table Topics of the Night.

Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, May 6th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Manheim Township Public Library.

✨ Thinking about improving your communication and leadership skills? Guests and prospective members are always welcome! Come see what our club is all about, meet a supportive group of people, and experience a Toastmasters meeting firsthand—no commitment required.

Also, a reminder that Officer Elections are next week. It takes a team to build a successful club, and with all hands on deck, we can accomplish great things. If you have questions about any officer role, feel free to reach out to any of the current officers listed at the top of the meeting agenda.

Together, we can continue to push our club and its members to great heights.

04/29/2026

Be sure to ask Heather Morgan and Dilip Abayasekara about their experience at the District 38 Conference—especially Heather, who was honored as Area Director of the Year!
🎉 Congratulations, Heather! 🎉

04/17/2026

Best of the Night

During our April 15th meeting Prabin Maharjan took us on another inspirational and educational journey and he took home the Speaker of the Night ribbon. Laura Hatton took home Best Evaluator, and everyone won Table Topics of the Night thanks to Dr. Dilip Abayasekara's fun Table Topics game where almost everyone was able to participate. Great job everyone!

Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday April 29th from 6:30pm until 7:45pm at the Manheim Township Public Library.

04/09/2026

Way way way back on April 1st 2026 Glenn Stolzfus taught us all a little bit more about Communication Styles and took home the Speaker of the Night ribbon Jack Wetherhold showed off his listening skills and earned an Evaluator of the Night ribbon. Finally, Dr. Dilip Abayasekara entertained us with his impromptu speaking skills and took home a Table Topics of the Night ribbon. Awesome job was done by all our speakers!

Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday April 15th from 6:30pm until 7:45pm at the Manheim Township Public Library.

04/08/2026

Tonight, Conestoga Toastmasters proudly welcomes our new Youth Leaders! These students completed the Youth Leadership Program, building confidence in public speaking, peer evaluation, active listening, impromptu speaking, friendly debate, and the essential qualities of strong leadership.

Throughout the program, these teens were truly remarkable — respectful, engaged, prepared, and eager to grow. Their commitment showed in every speech, every evaluation, and every moment they supported one another. They demonstrated the kind of leadership presence that inspires everyone in the room.

The skills they’ve gained go far beyond this program. They help teens excel in school presentations, group projects, interviews, club leadership roles, and future job opportunities. When young people learn to communicate clearly and lead with confidence, they carry those strengths into every classroom, team, and community they join.

We’re excited to continue empowering young leaders with upcoming Youth Leadership Programs in July and October. Families looking to help their teens grow communication skills, confidence, and leadership potential will have two great opportunities to join us this year.

Thank you to our Club Officers, Laura Hatton and Jackee Hawkins for leading this empowering event.

04/01/2026

🌟Youth Leadership Progress! 🌟

Our Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program is thriving. Over the past five weeks, participants have delivered powerful speeches — including one on Leadership — practiced giving thoughtful peer evaluations, and strengthened their impromptu speaking through Table Topics. They’ve also stepped into officer roles, running each meeting with growing confidence.

One attendee, Alison, returned to the program this year, and watching Alison's continued growth in both speaking and leadership is exactly why Conestoga Toastmasters loves offering this free program.

These young leaders are developing quickly, and it’s incredible to watch their voices take shape. We’ll wrap up soon with a final speech and dedicated peer evaluation as they close out this journey strong.

03/21/2026

It’s been one heck of a hectic week, and it must have been one heck of a hectic night a Conestoga Toastmasters. It may look like John Wetherhold and Glenn Stoltzfus both won Evaluator of the Night. BUT….. SURPISE John really won the Table Topics ribbon for the night. It was all straightened out in the end.

Another friendly reminder that officer elections are coming up. If you’re thinking about learning more about any of the positions, please check out the descriptions on Toastmaster.org or just ask any of our current officers who are listed at the top of each meeting agenda.

Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday April 1st 6:30pm until 7:45pm at the Manheim Township Public Library. Who knows what kind of antics will be happening at an April Fool’s Day meeting?????

03/05/2026

Tonight, Jackee Hawkins earned a Speaker of the Night ribbon by educating us all on the Hawkins method of public speaking. Wally shared his wit and wisdom to earn an Evaluator of the Night ribbon. Finally, one of our fantastic guests Carl Hershey took home a Table Topics of the Night ribbon. Awesome job by all our speakers tonight!

Jackie Hawkins reminded us that officer elections are coming up. If you’re thinking about learning more about any of the positions, please check out the descriptions on Toastmaster.org or just ask any of our current officers who are listed at the top of each meeting agenda.

Please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday March 18th from 6:30pm until 7:45pm at the Manheim Township Public Library.

Address

595 Granite Run Drive
Lancaster, PA
17601

Telephone

+17177994879

Website

http://conestoga.toastmastersclubs.org/

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