<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Hi Maryanne!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I have gone the past 2 years, I have learned so much, and have loved every minute of the trip. I have tried to find a way to make things work, but with having to move soon, I just won’t be able to make things work. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I am sorry that I won’t be there this year. I know that everyone going will be doing great work, and I will be on line watching “The Great Gathering In” if there is a link to watch from here. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thank you</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Allison E. Arbuckle</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Dec 2, 2024, at 10:14 AM, maryanne.melley@gmail.com wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Happy December Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I would like to get an idea of who is interested in participating in the 2025 Washinton Seminar. We don’t have the issues yet and It is still very early, but it is always a good idea to have a count. If you do plan to attend, please book your room now. The Hotel is Holiday Inn Washington Capitol-National Mall, 550 C Street, SW. The phone number to book is 877-834-3613. You will need to give the operator the information in this email and mention you are part of the NFB block. Room rates are $194.00 per night plus taxes and fees. If you plan to arrive Monday, please Make sure you will be there in time for the 1:00pm training session. This is mandatory to receive your NFBCT Grant. Our appointments are usually scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday; therefore, you can plan on heading home Wednesday evening. Please do not book an early departure time because you may miss a meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Thank you for all your help in this very important work we do.<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">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">A dream does not become reality through magic: it takes sweat, determination and hard work<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>