<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello, it’s Janice Butler. I will be on able to participate in the conference calls for the next 10 weeks. I am involved in a Bible study class at my church on Tuesday nights. If there is something that I can assist with please let me know.<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Jannis' iPhone 8’</div><div><br>On Sep 17, 2018, at 10:26 AM, nfbmd via MD-AtLarge <<a href="mailto:md-atlarge@nfbnet.org">md-atlarge@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello All.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The next meeting of the At-Large chapter will occur on Tuesday, September 18. The National President’s Message will be played at 7:30 the meeting begins at 8pm. Remember the call in number is 641-715-3272. The access code is 720125. We will be talking about the October 13 fundraiser: an Afternoon of Crime Stories. See how blindness is portrayed on Television in two different dramas. We will also provide more details on the State Convention. Please read the minutes below. Talk to you on September 18. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for August 20 2018 <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Presidential Release was played at 7:30 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The meeting was started at 8:00 PM by Margarete Woods, President <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Approximately 15 members were on the call <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Several members talked about the National NFB Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">You will be able to read about National Convention in the August-September Braille Monitor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Maryland Day being held at the NFB headquarters on September 8<sup>th</sup> from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, no cost but attendees must call Marguerite to sign up 443-271-1668<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fundraisers being held for the chapter:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ceramics workshop fundraiser: September 15<sup>th</sup> from 9:45 AM to 12 noon, $10 to participate<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Call Marguerite to sign up…<br>Movie and discussion fundraiser: October 13<sup>th</sup> from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, $10 to participate <br>Call Marguerite to sign up<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Both of these fundraisers will be held at the NFB Headquarters <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Daniel Johnson suggested creating a directory for the at large chapter. It will be shared by email and on a thumb Drive for members who don’t have email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The State Convention will occur on November 9-11 at the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City. We hope that many members of the At-Large chapter will attend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Submitted by Danielle Earl <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sharon Maneki, </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>MD-AtLarge mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:MD-AtLarge@nfbnet.org">MD-AtLarge@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/md-atlarge_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/md-atlarge_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for MD-AtLarge:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/md-atlarge_nfbnet.org/jannisbutler%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/md-atlarge_nfbnet.org/jannisbutler%40gmail.com</a></span><br></div></body></html>