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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The chapter meeting this Saturday will be</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">at the Whiteoak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We will have a guest speker from Montgomery County Ride-On</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">bus s</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ervice. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">We will talk about current bus service and future developments</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I have Jernigan tickets for sale. They c</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">o</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">st $10</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> each, and the prize is next year’s convention expenses. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">If you want some, please bring your money on Saturday.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I am looking for people to work at the Gaithersburg Book Festival next Saturday,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">May 18. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">We will be playing games and demonstrating braille. We need at least 4 people.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I will be having a pizza and games party at my house on Monday, May 27, from 3:00 to 7:00. Please let me know if you are coming</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, because my house does have its limits.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The candy is almost gone. We have some mint m</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">eltaways and dark chocolate bars left. Please bring your money because w</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">e will need to allocate money for the conve</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">n</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">tion and for the state affiliate next month.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Please make plans to be at the June meeting to receive your medallion. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">We will have a nic</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">e welcoming ceremony, and you will have a chance to remember why you joined the National Federation of the Blind all over again.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> We will also be electing officers at that meeting.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Debbie</FONT></SPAN></P>
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