[il-talk] a welcome to Springfield on August 27th, the evening before our Board Meeting

[Bill Reif]

Hello,

Roberta and I would like to welcome those of you planning to come to 
Springfield for our August 28th Board Meeting to stop by our home for 
some food, fellowship and refreshments the evening of Friday, August 
27th.  Remember that NFBI Board Meetings are open to everyone, so you 
don't have to be on the Board to attend the meeting, or our get-together 
Friday evening.  We know there are two trains people can take from 
either Chicago or downstate; so the event will run from 5:00 til about 
10:00.  If you'd like, you can try your hand at grilling, an activity 
which many blind people do safely and frequently.  Our home and our 
yard, which includes some interesting plants and flowers, has plenty of 
room to relax.  This event is free!  All we ask is that you RSVP by 
August 23rd if you plan to come so we know how much food and 
refreshments to provide.  So as not to clutter il-talk, you can email us 
at billreif at ameritech.net, or call me at (217) 801-2996.

Our home is at 1225 North Third Street, which is the first house on the 
west side of North Grand, near Springfield Southern Baptist at the 
intersection.  (North Grand is the name of a street that runs east-west, 
about twelve blocks north of downtown.  South Grand is a separate street 
twelve blocks south of downtown.)  If you need assistance getting here, 
please call the number above, or try contacting the house at (217) 
522-9139.  We look forward to seeing you here.

Cordially,
Bill and Roberta Reif