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<p>Maryanne,</p>
<p>thanks so much for the information. I agree with Deb she has been
through a lot. I can't wait to meet her. <br>
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<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Becky <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/1/2024 11:33 AM,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am pleased to announce that Marci
Carpenter from Washinton state will be our National
Representative this year. She and I will be checking into the
hotel on Thursday October 31<sup>st</sup>. I have attached her
Biography for all of you to read and get an idea of her past
and how she became involved in the NFB. I look forward to our
affiliate getting know Marci better and giving her a warm
Connecticut welcome.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Maryanne
Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">National
Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a
href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com"
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">With love,
hope, and determination we can transform our dreams into
reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
Sincerely, Becky Ireland Chapter & NFB of CT Secretary
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rmirdi@aol.com">rmirdi@aol.com</a> Cell: 860-384-8451
"Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he
lacks vision." Stevie Wonder
"Whenever we are impressed with what a non-human animal does its
simply because we underestimated its intelligence." Neil deGrass
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