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<div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">The
National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut will hold our 49<sup style="">th</sup>
Annual State Convention on Saturday, October 31<sup style="">st</sup> and Sunday
November 1<sup style="">st</sup> virtually for the first time due to COVID-19 for
everyone’s safety.<o:p style=""></o:p></b></div>
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<div style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">We are happy to announce that Amy Ruell, a
National Federation of the Blind Board Member, will be representing President
Riccobono this year. <b style=""><o:p style=""></o:p></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;">Saturday morning, our
general session starts promptly at 9:00am. We will hear from National Representative
Amy Ruell followed by a variety of inspiring speakers. <o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;">The Guide Dog
Division will be held from 1:00pm-2:00pm<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;">The Student
Division will meet 2:00pm-5:00pm<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;">Our Banquet will
begin at 6:00pm. Our Master of Ceremonies Deb Reed will introduce National
Representative Amy Ruell who will address our convention during the banquet
Saturday evening. Also, Mary Silverberg will present Academic Scholarship
Awards.<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;">There will be a
pumpkin contest. Decorate, paint, or carve a pumpkin for a chance to win! First
place, $75.00; Second place, $50.00; and third place, $25.00. <o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;">Sunday morning, at
9:00am we will have elections followed by our Annual Business Meeting. Elections
will be held for the positions of President, 1<sup style="">st</sup> Vice President, 2<sup style="">nd</sup>
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and two Board members. We will also vote on
one change to our State Constitution, this change will be in the agenda for
everyone to read the day before. <o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">Enter to win a free convention weekend in 2021<o:p style=""></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For $20.00 you could be the lucky winner of free registration
and two night stay at the hotel where we will be holding our 2021 </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>50<sup>th</sup>
State Convention</u>. </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please mail checks to NFB of CT or use PayPal Giving
to enter. Checks should be mailed to; 111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420, Manchester,
CT</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">06045</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style=""><u style="">Registration Form<o:p style=""></o:p></u></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">Name</b>: ______________________________________________________<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">Address</b>: _____________________________________________________<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">Phone</b>: ______________________________________________________<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">E-mail</b>: ______________________________________________________<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">Indicate how many will be attending the
following: <o:p style=""></o:p></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">Division meetings Saturday afternoon.<o:p style=""></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family: verdana, geneva;">_____ CT
Association of Guide Dog Users; _____ CT Association of Blind Students <o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">______ I realize registration is free
this year, but I am enclosing a donation to the NFB of CT. </b>Send your check payable to the NFB of CT
to: <b style="">NFB of CT, 111 Sheldon Road, Unit
420, Manchester, CT 06045. </b>Please
make sure to use PayPal Giving if you choose to donate this way.<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><b style="">Registration deadline is October 2nd</b>. There will be no late registrations
accepted this year. We will be voting
by phone. This system was used at the National Convention. <b style="">Please make sure you have paid your dues by
the time you register, or you will not be allowed to vote on Sunday.<o:p style=""></o:p></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">Thank you,<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">Maryanne Melley,<o:p style=""></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">President, National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p style=""></o:p></div><br mce_bogus="1"></p></span></body></html><!-- wmLetter_tail_start --></div></td></tr></table><!-- wmLetter_tail_end -->