[KeyStoneChapter] November Keystone Chapter Meeting Recap & Links

Wed Nov 20 06:45:14 UTC 2024

Hey there, Keystone Chapter Members and Friends,

It was a beautiful day for our November meeting at the Penn Museum on Saturday! We enjoyed donuts from Dunkin. We listened to  Presidential Release #543 <https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/08-2024/presidential_release_november_2024_chapter_version.mp3> in the new shorter format. If interested, here is the November 2024 Presidential Release Live version <https://www.youtube.com/live/zYfaQJ1HtkI?t=155s>. It is a longer version than what we played during the meeting. 

After the meeting, 16 of us made our way over to Landmark Americana for lunch. It was our first post-meeting visit there. The food was good and we had spectacular service from our server J.

2025 Membership Dues

We are collecting 2025 Keystone Chapter dues. They are due before December 31, 2024. Membership dues are $10. The chapter gets $5, and the NFB of PA receives $5 for your membership. There are a few ways you can pay. You can give me cash or a check when you see me. You can pay via PayPal by going to: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VFEB76KHZ5ZPG <https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VFEB76KHZ5ZPG>. You can mail a check to me and make it payable to Keystone Chapter NFB of PA. Mail it to:

David Goldstein
1425 Parklane Road
Swarthmore, PA 19081 

2024 State Convention Recap

I gave a recap of our 2024 State Convention in Erie. It was a long weekend full of inspiration, education, and socialization with Federationist from across the state. The Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center was the perfect setting and easy to navigate. The staffs of both hotels and the conference center were accommodating and friendly. I also mentioned that next year’s state convention is in Harrisburg from November 13 through 16.

Saint Lucy School Christmas Party

Our annual visit to Saint Lucy School to deliver gifts and sweet treats is scheduled for December 17 from Noon to 1:45 PM. If you are interested in helping out, please let Harriet know by December 7. Call her at (610) 931-9013 or via email at GoHarriet00 at hotmail.com <mailto:GoHarriet00 at hotmail.com> 

Keystone Chapter Christmas Party

Our party, including a White Elephant, happens after our meeting on December 14! We have invited the Greater Philadelphia Chapter to join us for the fun. The menu includes a burrito tray as the main course. Eliz will bake Gingerbread Latte Cookies <https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023677-gingerbread-latte-cookies#notes_section> and Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats <https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/katie-lee/brown-butter-crispy-rice-treats-19591900> if I ask her nicely. Cost is $15. Pay via PayPal by December 7 at https://nfbofpa.org/keystoneparty <https://nfbofpa.org/keystoneparty> . Reach out to Lisa Bryant with any dietary restrictions at (215) 680-6496 by November 30.

White Elephant Info

If you are interested in participating in our White Elephant you need to contact Mary Brucker at (215) 266-4484. What is a White Elephant, you ask? It is where you bring a gift valued between $20-$25. You draw a number from a hat. Number one selects a gift from all the gifts brought. Number two can either steal number one’s gift or select another gift from the remaining gifts. This continues until all the gifts are gone. If your gift is stolen, you can steal a gift from someone else or select a gift from the remaining gifts. In this pollyanna, you do not want to be number one.

White Cane Coffee

Support the Keystone Chapter while supporting a small business owned by a blind woman. Use our affiliate link https://whitecanecoffee.com/ref/KeystoneChapter/ <https://whitecanecoffee.com/ref/KeystoneChapter/> when purchasing from the White Cane Coffee website. The Keystone Chapter earns a 10% commission, and there is no additional cost to you. They are currently offering free shipping with orders of $50 or more. Want to learn more? Listen to episode 072 of White Canes Connect titled "Brewing Success: White Cane Coffee's Inspiring Journey." <https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whitecanesconnect/white_canes_connect_072_post.mp3>

White Canes Connect Podcast

We recently released episode 116 <https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whitecanesconnect/white_canes_connect_116_post.mp3>. Simon spoke to Bethany Johnson, Program Director of Overbrook School for the Blind’s Americorps Project , as well as mentor Dauad Yasar You can listen on Apple Podcasts <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709>, Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI>, Amazon Music <https://www.amazon.com/White-Canes-Connect/dp/B08K5B6683/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=white+canes+connect&qid=1636149501&qsid=139-0343126-3565115&s=audible&sr=1-1&sres=B08K5B6683,B07P88N4RS,B008U2QT28,B00MFS7BT8&srpt=WALKING_STICK>, IHeartRadio <https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-white-canes-connect-89603482/>, and YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast>. Subscribe and follow us so you never miss an episode! Contact us about the show at whitecanesconnect at gmail.com <mailto:whitecanesconnect at gmail.com>.

Our next meeting is December 14 at 10:15 AM. If you plan to attend and have a favorite donut, let me know by the day before.  As always, please reach out with any questions. Call or text (610) 715-5020 or email david at iCantCU.com <mailto:david at iCantCU.com>.

Eliz, Ziggy, and I wish you a happy Thanksgiving!

Regards,

David

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