Golden Gavel Recovered

by Area 83 Governor Scott Keller

Fort Knox Toastmasters and FDLE Toastmasters, in Tallahassee, Florida, have done what Pinkerton agents couldn’t…they have recovered the famous Golden Gavel, long missing from the Fort Knox vault. Scott Keller, Area 83 Governor, has declared that as a reward for this recovery, both clubs can keep the Golden Gavel, under the following terms.

Each month, the two clubs will meet together and have a contest between speakers from each club. The winner’s club will get to take the Golden Gavel and display it proudly for that month. The first Golden Gavel competition was held at the Fort Knox Toastmasters site on September 27, 2011. Bill Plenge, from Fort Knox Toastmasters valiantly competed against Louis Sloan, a stalwart speaker from FDLE Toastmasters. FDLE Toastmasters came out on top, and have taken the Golden Gavel until next month’s meeting on October 26, at FDLE Headquarters.