History of

About Afterburners.
Afterburners Toastmasters was founded in 1982. Club #6191, originally got it's name "Afterburners" because it was a company club belonging to General Dynamics Inc (GD) which is now Lockheed-Martin a jet fighter and aircraft manufacturer. The club became a community club in 1993 when GD moved one of it's divisions outside it primary plant. It is an exhuberant club with a very solid core member support base. Known to be a tad crazy and lots of fun. Afterburners take Toastmastering seriously but don't take themselves too seriously.

About District 25.
District 25 was founded in 1944. Our first District Governor was Dr. Lewis Thompkins. Club #305, Wichita Falls Toastmasters is the oldest club still in existence in District 25. Originally spanning from Louisana to Abileen, Texas District 25 has experience phenomenal growth. Since it's beginning of 8 clubs we grew to well over 200 clubs and in 1994 give birth to a whole new District (50). Our network of clubs contunes to grow adding 14 new clubs since 1994.

About Toastmasters International.
Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The first Toastmasters club was established on October 22, 1924, in Santa Ana, California, by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, who conceived and developed the idea of helping others to speak more effectively. More clubs were formed, and Toastmasters International was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932.