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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Fellow Federationists and Friends, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFBKS state convention is almost upon us. It will be held November 3-5, 2023 at The holiday Inn Wichita East I35 at 549 S. Rock Road Wichita, KS 67207. The deadline for reservations was Monday, October 16, 2023. If you did not make reservations yet please contact Donna Wood at (316) 640-0650 or <a href="mailto:donnajwood@cox.net">donnajwood@cox.net</a> and we can either see if you can room with someone or try to negotiate with the hotel. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please get your registration forms into Robert Fuller. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Just a little information to tempt your taste buds. At hospitality on Friday, November 3<sup>rd</sup>, you will have a selection of pork egg rolls, sweet and sour meatballs, chicken strips cheese and vegetable trays with a cash bar. On Saturday, November 4th, we will be having herb encrusted chicken with risoto and squash medally. Then that evening at the banquet we are having London broil, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, roll and strawberry and chocolate mousse. The hotel is very willing to make a food accommodation of a vegetarian or gluton free meal. If you are in want of a meal substitution of gluton free or vegetarian and did not put it on your registration form please send an e-mail to Donna Wood at <a href="mailto:donnajwood@cox.net">donnajwood@cox.net</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are going to have a great weekend together and I am looking forward to seeing you! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna J. Wood 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice-President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And State Convention Chair <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Of Kansas <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(316) 640-0650 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:donnajwood@cox.net">donnajwood@cox.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /><table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"><tr><td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><img src="https://s-install.avcdn.net/ipm/preview/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;"/></a></td><td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Virus-free.<a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a></td></tr></table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"> </a></div></body></html>