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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good Morning Friends and Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Just a reminder that we are having our Mic and Mojo night on Friday Night, March 27, as a welcome and networking event at our 2026 convention. Following dinner, we will begin this fun-filled night. If you would like to perform, we need to hear from you immediately. There might be some open spaces, but we cannot promise. So, please sign up now! Remember, there prizes for best talent and best costume will be given! Don’t forget your cash for the plethora of raffles, that will be available. If you are interested… For those who would like to purchase a costume or need accessories to take your costume to the next level, I found a perfect shop in Danvers, MA. I told them they might be hearing from many blind people in the week to come. They said they would be pleased to help any of us with any of your costume needs. I had a great experience shopping for my costume accessories, yesterday. The following is a blurb from their website: The Joker's Wild | Your One Stop Shop For Costumes Wigs and Accessories<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Your one stop shopping for HALLOWEEN and other costume, theatre, and just plain fun needs Much more than you can imagine! And we ship anywhere! We sell year round with NO limitations. We offer Costumes and Accessories , including wigs, masks, makeup (for theatre, television, clowning and more. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This gem can be found at Rt114) 85-87 Andover Street Danvers, MA 01923<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> (978) 777-7206<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hours:<br>Tue 10 – 6<br>Wed 10 – 6<br>Thu 10 – 7<br>Fri 10 – 6<br>Sat 10 – 5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you haven’t registered for the convention, it isn’t too late. Here are the links: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbma.org/state-convention/registration">https://nfbma.org/state-convention/registration</a><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbma.org/state-convention/virtual-registration">https://nfbma.org/state-convention/virtual-registration</a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>To sign up for the talent show, please contact Cullen Gallagher at 781-428-1254 or</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:cullen.gallagher@gmail.com">cullen.gallagher@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>If you have any questions or need any help with your registration, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. We can’t wait to see you at our 73<sup>rd</sup> Annual Convention! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Shara Winton</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>