3rd-place Winner trophy 2019 District 39 Toastmasters International Speech Contest

ByReid Walley
Reid Walley 3rd-place winner trophy Toastmasters District 39 International Speech Contest April 4 2019
Reid Walley 3rd-place Winner trophy, 2019 District 39 Toastmasters International Speech Contest, Rancho Cordova, CA. May 4, 2019.
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