80th Anniversary Celebration of the La Crosse Toastmasters Club
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You’re invited; bring a friend! The La Crosse Toastmasters Club is hosting an 80th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday September 19, 2026 at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on La Crosse’s northside, 1433 Rose Street. Doors open at 2:00pm and refreshments will be served until 4pm. Because we meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, we also invite everyone to the following Open House on September 22 at 7:00pm in the basement of the La Crosse County Admin Center with free parking in the surface lot off 7th Street.
Keep a close eye on our club’s Facebook page for details and developments as the celebration planning begins in earnest. Members have been hard at work compiling historical information from the La Crosse Public Library archives into a timeline and display. As you know, Toastmasters’ learn-by-doing program was created to help you gain the skills needed to achieve your personal and professional goals, creating more confident communicators, public speakers, and leaders. We are proud to foster an incredibly welcoming and encouraging club environment in La Crosse.
In a Tribune article from April 1946 it’s noted twenty men from the Eau Claire club visited the La Crosse YMCA to get the ball rolling locally. The La Crosse Toastmasters Club was officially chartered in September 1946 with a banquet at the Stoddard Hotel. Situated at the southeast corner of 4th and State streets, famous guests of the Stoddard have included Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Louis Armstrong. Notable members of the La Crosse Toastmasters club have included Dr. Eric Gundersen and Professor Tom Thibodeau.
During District 35’s 2026 Spring Conference our club received the best social media award. Please scroll through our Facebook page to see other candid moments from past meetings! You might even see the “67” photo collage. This is more than just a trend: it's the setting on a thermostat or the age you hit retirement. Thank you, club member Daryl, for all the fun memories your Humorous contest speech gave us! Learn more about our shenanigans at www.facebook.com/lacrossetoastmasters.
Keep a close eye on our club’s Facebook page for details and developments as the celebration planning begins in earnest. Members have been hard at work compiling historical information from the La Crosse Public Library archives into a timeline and display. As you know, Toastmasters’ learn-by-doing program was created to help you gain the skills needed to achieve your personal and professional goals, creating more confident communicators, public speakers, and leaders. We are proud to foster an incredibly welcoming and encouraging club environment in La Crosse.
In a Tribune article from April 1946 it’s noted twenty men from the Eau Claire club visited the La Crosse YMCA to get the ball rolling locally. The La Crosse Toastmasters Club was officially chartered in September 1946 with a banquet at the Stoddard Hotel. Situated at the southeast corner of 4th and State streets, famous guests of the Stoddard have included Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Louis Armstrong. Notable members of the La Crosse Toastmasters club have included Dr. Eric Gundersen and Professor Tom Thibodeau.
During District 35’s 2026 Spring Conference our club received the best social media award. Please scroll through our Facebook page to see other candid moments from past meetings! You might even see the “67” photo collage. This is more than just a trend: it's the setting on a thermostat or the age you hit retirement. Thank you, club member Daryl, for all the fun memories your Humorous contest speech gave us! Learn more about our shenanigans at www.facebook.com/lacrossetoastmasters.
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1433 Rose St, La Crosse, WI 54603-2442, United States
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