[Ct-nfb] Call for Submissions: The Summer/Fall edition of the Federationist!

Sun Jul 24 17:04:35 UTC 2016

Cheri,

Many members and other readers of the Federationist aren't on this e-mail
list, so this should certainly be shared there!  What an interesting chapter
outing, too.

Nathanael

From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Justin
Salisbury via Ct-nfb
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 12:39 PM
To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List
Cc: Justin Salisbury
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] Call for Submissions: The Summer/Fall edition of the
Federationist!

As long as you cite the copied content, there's no plagiarism concern. 

Sent from the iPhone of:

Justin M. Salisbury, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, NCUEB

Member

National Federation of the Blind

Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu

LinkedIn:  <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury>
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury

Twitter: @SalisburyJustin

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

William Butler Yeats 

On Jul 24, 2016, at 12:35 PM, Cheri Duquette via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

Oops, I think you all got this email, well so much for an article in the
next edition of the Federationist, sorry Kate.

Cheri

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From: "Cheri Duquette via Ct-nfb" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB List" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
Cc: cbduquette at comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 12:25:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] Call for Submissions: The Summer/Fall edition of
the        Federationist!

Hi Kate,

Recently several members of the Central CT Plainville Chapter attended the
Hartford Symphony's Talcott Mountain Music Festival titled " A Tribute To
Ray Charles", Motown and Beyond. This show was created by Mr. Ellis Hall,
who plays piano and does the vocals, in honor of Ray Charles.

In 2001 Ellis met the legendary musical icon Ray Charles who took him under
his wing and eventually signed Hall as the only other artist on his label
Crossover Records. Hall worked on  Mr. Charles' album "Straight Ahead". Hall
has played for several notable luminaries including; Oprah Winfrey,
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Rose Kennedy, and the late Nelson Mandela, who
was a declared fan of his work. He also had the distinct honor of performing
at Helen Keller's funeral and was specifically requested by former President
William Jefferson Clinton to perform at this first inauguration ceremony.  

Mr. Hall was born in Savannah Georgia. He was diagnosed with glaucoma as an
infant, and lost sight in his right eye early on.  After doctors informed
his parents that Ellis wound eventually lose sight in his left eye as well,
his parents made the decision to move the family to Boston so Ellis could
attend the Perkins School for the Blind.  While at Perkins, he mastered the
bass, guitar, keyboards, piano, and drums readying himself for the
inevitable by practicing his instrument in the dark. 

It was a very nice night of music on the lawn and after the concert we all
had the chance to do a meet and great with Mr. Hall, and a photo (and of
course purchased his CD). The show was fantastic and I would highly
recommend it to anyone should he come around in the future. 

Kate - please note, I took most of this information on Mr. Hall straight out
of the playbill/program.  I didn't write it myself and wanted to mention
such to you. Didn't know if we could have an issue with plagiarism. But the
part about having a good time and meeting him is all me.

Thanks,

Cheri

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From: "Kathryn Webster via Ct-nfb" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB of Connecticut Mailing List" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>, "Connecticut
Association of Blind Students" <ctabs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Kathryn Webster" <kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 12:57:03 PM
Subject: [Ct-nfb] Call for Submissions: The Summer/Fall edition of the
Federationist!

Good afternoon,

                It's that time again, indeed.

I am in search of engaging, informative, and empowering articles to publish
in our semiannual newsletter.

Whether you want to share your experience from your first National
Convention, have a new technique for cooking a summer treat, recently
started a hobby that you want to share, or just have ideas or philosophical
content that can enlighten us all, I want to hear from you.

Please send me your entries by Monday, August 15, so I have ample time to
get it out by the beginning of September.

If you have an idea but are unsure on how to get it going into an article,
reach out; I am happy to help!

Thank you in advance; and I look forward to reading your great articles!

Happy writing,

Kate Webster

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