<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I will be there, I promise, in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 29, 2026, at 7:55\u202fPM, Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><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/">www.nfbma.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</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></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> sharawinton@gmail.com <sharawinton@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 29, 2026 7:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Massachusetts E-mail List' <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> sharawinton@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Tomorrow night is the night!!! April 28 at 6:30<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please let me know, as soon as you make a decision. I am ordering pizza, so I want to make sure we have enough for everyone. I also don\u2019t want to order too much. at the bottom of this page is my phone number. <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">Have you ever wanted to help build something from the ground up?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Now is your chance!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you live in Salem, Gloucester, Lynn, Danvers, Beverly, Peabody, Everett, Reading, Concord, Tewksbury\u2014or anywhere on the North Shore, we invite you to help create a brand-new North Shore Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This is more than just a meeting\u2014it's the beginning of a community. Come help shape what this chapter will become and be part of the excitement from day one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interest Meeting Details<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thursday, April 30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6:30 PM \u2013 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Peabody Institute Library (Main Branch) \u2013 Tech Lab<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">82 Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Peabody, MA 01960<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">At this meeting we will:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">\u2022 Kick things off with a fun mingling activity so everyone can get to know one another<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">\u2022 Enjoy pizza<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">\u2022 Elect officers to officially launch the chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">\u2022 Begin drafting a constitution to submit to the state board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">\u2022 Share ideas and vision for the chapter\u2014what we want it to be, what we\u2019ll call it, and how meetings will run in the future<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Whether you want to take on a leadership role or simply be part of a supportive and growing community, your voice matters. No experience is required\u2014just bring your ideas, your enthusiasm, and a willingness to help make it happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you experience travel anxiety or would feel more comfortable attending with a travel buddy, please reach out to Isabel so we can help coordinate support at 203-993-3045. We want everyone to feel welcome and able to participate. As the chapter grows, we plan to introduce a \u201cTravel Buddy of the Month\u201d system where members can volunteer to help others get to meetings with confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This is the beginning of something truly meaningful\u2014and the start of living the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Come help us build the Federation!!<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">With Love, Hope and Determination, <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"><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/">www.nfbma.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</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><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Massachusetts-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/georgekamara689%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>