[Central-MD-Chapter] NFB chapter meeting reminder on Tuesday, October 1st

[blind at trailstone.com]

Hi All,
Our next NFB chapter meeting on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:30 p.m. is fast
approaching. The Other Barn is located at 5851 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia,
MD.

During the September meeting we had our chapter annual picnic. Great food
was had and fun games played.

Please find information about the 2019 NFBMD State Convention below,
including online registration information, hotel reservation information.
You may also visit our website at http://nfbmd.org/convention for the most
up-to-date information.  Please note that hotel reservations and online
convention registration must be completed by October 12, 2019.
 
Celebrating Our Stories, Defining Our Future!
 
Get ready for a weekend of fun and fellowship.  Come and be part of
celebrating our accomplishments and planning for the future!
 
.	Date: November 8 to 10, 2019
.	Place: Crown Plaza Baltimore Downtown Inner Harbor,
105 W Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
.	Meet our keynote speaker, Carla McQuillan, a member of the National
Board of Directors, and president of the NFB of Oregon.
.	Explore opportunities through special workshops for parents and
teachers of blind children, blind merchants and entrepreneurs, and students.
Check out our technology workshops and more.
.	Examine new products at the exhibit hall on Friday.
.	Help us raise expectations for ourselves and for officials who
manage services for the blind.
 

The tentative agenda for the meeting is as follows
1.	Recite the NFB pledge - It is at the bottom of this email so
practice before the meeting
2.	Chapter business
3. Need people to help support the chapter meet the blind month event on
October 5 and 6th in Ellicott City.
4. Presentation by Jerry Price - LBPH TUG holiday gift ideas

5.	What type of topics does the membership want during chapter meetings
6.	Presidential release time permitting

If you need transportation to the meeting, please remember to contact Sharon
Maneki by email nfbmd at earthlink.net or phone at 410-715-9596 and bring a
contribution to the meeting for the transportation fund if possible.


NFB Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to
support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.

Save These Dates:
.	September 30, 2019 - Central Maryland Chapter Fundraiser at Tino's
Italian Bistro
.	October 1 - 31 - Meet the Blind Month
.	October 1 NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting at The Other Barn
.	October 5&6 Central Maryland chapter - Meet the blind event in
Ellicott City, MD; NFB informational table and craft
.	October 15 - National White Cane Awareness Day.
.	November 5 United States Election Day
.	November 5 NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting at The Other Barn
.	November 8-10 - Annual State Convention - Crown Plaza Baltimore
Downtown
.	December 3 NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting and Holiday Party at
The Other Barn
.	January 7, 2020  NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting at The Other
Barn
.	February 4, 2020  NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting at The Other
Barn
.	February 10, 2020 - Great Gathering In, Washington Seminar,
Washington, DC
.	March 13, 2020 - Basket Bingo
.	June 30 - July 5, 2020 - NFB National Convention, Houston, Texas
.	August 8, 2020 - Crab Feast

Graham Mehl
blind at trailstone.com
NFB Central Maryland Chapter, Vice President NFB of Maryland Web site and
Technology committee Chair LCB graduate, 2016