<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="/"></a>Hello, fellow federationists and friends,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Yes! It is almost State Convention time. The 57th annual National Federation of the Blind of Kansas state convention will be held October 31 through November 2, 2025, at Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, 400 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67202. To make your room reservations, call 800-325-0720 and give them the group number 10058484. The deadline for room reservations is September 29, 2025. So make your reservations soon! Room rates are $137 a night. This does include breakfast and hospitality on Friday. We will enjoy a lunch on Saturday, of salad and lasagna. The banquet meal will be salad, basil cream chicken, and beef tips with creamy mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, and creme brûlée. Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free meals are alternative options, please mark on the registration form if you would prefer one of these choices or have any food allergies.</span></p><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-df2c7f8b-7fff-ca32-0419-0dfaded33d7c"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The cost of attending the 2025 state convention will be $10 preregistration or $15 at the door. Lunch is free and sponsored by Nanopac. The banquet cost is $35. The deadline for meal reservations is October 21, 2025. To register for the NFBKS state convention, please go to</span><a href="http://nfbks.org" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">nfbks.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, or go to the State Convention registration link below and fill out the registration form. There will also be a link to PayPal: <a href="mailto:treasurer@nfbks.org">treasurer@nfbks.org</a>. Go to the Friends and Family button, and indicate in the notes what your payment is for. For those who are unable to register online, a registration form is attached to this message. Please e-mail registration forms to <a href="mailto:robertfuller584@gmail.com">robertfuller584@gmail.com</a>. Be sure to CC Donna Wood at <a href="mailto:donnajwood@cox.net">donnajwood@cox.net</a>.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The National Rep. for this year's State Convention will be Ben Dallin, Affiliate President of Wisconsin. To learn more about Ben Dallin, be sure to check out the upcoming newsletter. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Keep watching your e-mail for future updates on the convention.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfi03TV_T-81BTSVYuZ6vO-tRGpsK7dHPhFEriZ8BDvrGeqeg/viewform?usp=header">NFB 25th State Convention Registration Form</a><br></span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Roshunda J. Holt</div><div><span style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">MsShunda Makes... Art</span><br><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Dress for Success Delegate</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">President of the National Federation of the Blind South Central KS Chapter</div>316-390-8393<br></div><div><a style="text-align:left;color:rgb(0,102,204);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:underline;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" href="mailto:msshnda@gmail.com" target="_blank">msshnda@gmail.com</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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