<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi All</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">As most of you are aware, we have a free table at the Topsfield Fair on Friday, October 11. This is our chapter's big Blind Equality Achievement Month event. We only have 3 people so far willing to help at the table, myself, Paul, and Shara. I realize some people work since this is a Friday but this was our number one choice when we discussed the dates at our last meeting.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The Topsfield Fair is a well attended event. It provides a great opportunity to share the NFB with many people. I know there is concern about having to pay $15 to sit at the table. I get that. However, once the fair opens, the tickets are $20. We are getting a discount. Also, If we get enough volunteers, we will be able to do shorter shifts and have time to enjoy the fair, either before or after your shift. We really need volunteers. Nobody wants to sit at the table all day either. We need to have a schedule out by Wednesday, 10/9 so that people have time to schedule their rides. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">As well as providing information, we will be having our meat stick fundraiser as well as selling and taking pre-orders for the affiliate t-shirts. The goal of the fundraiser is to raise money for Washington Seminar and scholarships.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Please, please, please volunteer to help with this fantastic opportunity, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Additionally, the fair is within the RIDE area. I took it myself this morning  to pick up our vendor packet. There is one drop-off and pickup location that is not far from our table. If a volunteer has a way for someone to drive them and wants to stay for the fair, we have one free parking pass.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thank you for all you do as part of the NFB of MA! All efforts are greatly appreciated.</div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><i><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">Debbie Malone</font></i></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">National Federation of
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