[il-talk] Blackhawk Chapter Newsletter For January

[Robert Gardner]

HAWK TALK

 

The monthly newsletter of the Blackhawk Chapter,

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

 

 

January 3, 2011

Editor:  Nancy Gardner

Contact Info:  Robert Gardner, President

 (309) 755-8085

 rngard1061 at mchsi.com

 

Happy New Year to all!  We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the New Year. Start out the New Year right by coming to our January 8th chapter meeting.  We'll warm you up with interesting information, conversation, friendship, and tasty refreshments.  Come join us!

THIS MONTH'S MEETING

Our meeting will be held on Saturday, January 8, at 1:30 PM, at the South Moline Township Center at 637 17th Avenue in East Moline.

Our program this month will feature a discussion about  "The Courtesy Rules of Blindness."  Many topics are included in this discussion:  how do sighted people see and treat the blind?; how do the blind react in certain situations?; how do the blind want to be treated in certain situations?  The "Courtesy Rules" are certain to invoke a lively interaction between all of us.  

LAST MONTH IN REVIEW

Last month we had our annual Blackhawk Chapter Christmas party  on Saturday, December 11th at Christ United Methodist Church in East Moline.  Thank you to everyone who helped to make the evening a success. We had lots of good food, fellowship, door prizes, entertainment, and silent auction items. It was a wonderful night, and we had about 34 people attending. As you may remember, we had some pretty rough weather that day and night, but we are a hardy bunch! We missed those who were unable to come.

Special door prizes were donated by Joanne, Kathy Abbot's friend (crocheted afghan), Kathy Crooks (large fruit basket),and the Blackhawk Chapter (Louis Braille coin).  We also had a 50-50 raffle which was won by Patrick Olson. 

One of the highlights of our Christmas party was a special musical Holiday program featuring Todd Johnson and Todd Nyquist.  A good time was had by all!  

 

MEMBERSHIP

Now is the time to pay your dues for 2011.  It's easy and fairly painless to join the Blackhawk Chapter or to renew your membership.  All you have to do is bring $2 to a chapter meeting, or mail that amount to:  Lois Montgomery, 3527-12th Avenue, Moline, IL  61265.  Where else can you find such a BARGAIN!  Plan to join right away!!!!!

 

BIRTHDAY CORNER

The following members will be celebrating birthdays: 

         January 12   Alfonso Ayew-ew

         February  6   Patrick Olson

9         Don Carey

13      Donna Miles

17      Kathy Girkin

28      John Abbott

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 30- February 2:  Washington Seminar.  Members of the NFB will journey to Washington D.C. to discuss issues important to the NFB with their representatives in congress.  Eight people from the NFB of Illinois will attend, including two from the Blackhawk Chapter - Lois Montgomery and Bob Gardner.

February 12 :  February Chapter Meeting  

 

RECIPE CORNER

HELP !!!!  Please submit your favorite recipes.  You can give written recipes to me at the chapter meetings, send them email (address in letterhead), or mail them to me at: P.O. Box 191, Hampton, IL 61256. Thanks! Nancy

 

 

Glazed Meatloaf

(from Becky Passman, the "Loop Lady")

 

Ingredients:  

1 cup ketchup

1/3 cup brown sugar

¼ cup vinegar, divided

2 teaspoons mustard powder

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 cup bread crumbs

¼ cup chopped onions

2 beaten eggs

1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

1 tablespoon minced garlic

 

Directions:  

1.  Preheat oven to 350º.

 

2.  In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon vinegar and mustard powder.

 

3.  In a separate large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, bouillon, remaining vinegar and 1/3 of the ketchup mixture from the small bowl.  Mix this well and place in a 5x9 loaf pan.

 

4. Bake for 1 hour, drain any excess fat, then coat with remaining ketchup mixture and bake for 10 more minutes.