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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>Hurry, Hurry! Time’s a wasting. Paul, Keleigh and I are rounding up items for the auction at our convention. The theme is creativity, so, we need your creative efforts for the auction. Remember, whatever you donate, the buyer has to get it home.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am finishing up a knitted afghan to auction. Part of my donation is paying the postage to get to the lucky bidder’s home. It is many shades of blue and purple. I have crocheted the edge with a yarn with both blues and purples. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do people rave about your brownies? Do you make the cutest Christmas tree decorations? Can you make the family secret fudge? Well, share whatever your yummiest, most creative items happen to be. Does anybody make burnt sugar fudge? If so, I’ll bid high for it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please email me with your donation ideas. If your donation doesn’t work for the auction, perhaps it would be fitting for a door prize. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We need your dedication to make this convention the best it can be.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration is lagging behind, so, get on your computers to register. If you need help registering, let someone know. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of New York State Ind., needs you, your family, and friends to make this convention successful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bernice Bird<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Bernice.J.Bird@gmail.com">Bernice.J.Bird@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>585-288-7478<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>