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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are thinking about planning a banquet in your area and you have questions regarding logistics, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am willing to help where needed. Also, holding a banquet is a perfect opportunity to introduce new members to the Federation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Edward<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>860 597 3210<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:personal.edward@gmail.com">personal.edward@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 15, 2021 11:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org>; deb.reed57@gmail.com; 'Gary Allen' <garyallenct@gmail.com>; jcronin442@gmail.com; jcmartinez5757@gmail.com; LFS40@optonline.net; erival@comcast.net; 'Rosario, Isabel M.' <rosarioi4@southernct.edu><br><b>Cc:</b> maryanne.melley@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] Peppercorns Banquet Dinner<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As many of you have already heard, there will be a banquet dinner being held at Peppercorn’s restaurant in Hartford on July 10<sup>th</sup> for all affiliate members. I realize that for many members this is quite a distance to travel. President Riccobono and I encourage all of you to try and gather in a convenient location and enjoy each others company while you dine and listen to the banquet. I sincerely wish we could all be together for this event, but I look forward to our state convention in October for that privilege. Please let Lucia know if you will be attending the banquet at Peppercorns. See you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Live the Life You Want; Blindness is Not What Holds You Back”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>