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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It is time to book your room and register for our 54<sup>th</sup> annual state convention! This year we will be gathering in the Hartford Sheraton South in Rocky Hill on November 7, 8, and 9. . Room rates are listed on the registration form. You can pay through PayPal Giving on our website nfbct.org or mail a check to Chritina Thompson at our P.O. box. The address is 111 Sheldon Rd, Unit 420, Manchester, CT 06045. The registration form will be coming out in hard copy and will be on our website soon. Don’t wait, book your room now by calling 860-257-6000 and giving the code National Federation of the Blind. Chapter Presidents please share this information with your members. I look forward to seeing all of you in November.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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></body></html>