[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Goals met and goals to set

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I have been having a table, at the MD state convention, for a good while.

I also had a table at the craft show, at the NFB Center, last November.

I do not think my chapter is doing it, this year, because it cost us as much
to get there, as we made!

Many people came with out money or came with credit cards!

Some asked me to hold something and never came back!

I also sold some items at National Convention!

Terry Powers

 

 

 

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Tracie, I think several members  have made presentations at State
conventions.  Kebbie Young had a display in our exhibit room in Idaho, and I
am not sure anybody let you know.  So we probably need to do that better. I
believe I have read notes that others have had some activity at state
conventions.  I think that can go in your report. 

It seems to me that we have also worked with some people on improving
internet accessibility for some crafter sites, but I don't remember the
details.  

Best, 

Ramona 

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Our NFB national board has decided every group has to submit an annual
report.  Part of it is about what we did at convention.  I plan to say we
didn't have a meeting, but members who attended had a get-together.  Did
that happen?  I hope so, and I hope you all had fun meeting each other.

Another part is talking about what we achieved last year and what we plan
for the upcoming year, and how we've connected with the larger NFB.

I talked with attendees at the Senior Retreat about our group and let them
know they can keep crafting even if they've become blind.  A couple people
joined our group after the retreat.

We've had some classes and a knit-along, and we've revived our regular
chats.  More people are engaged in our activities, and people who never
taught a class for us before have led classes and are willing to lead more.

Members have also taught me how to host a Zoom meeting and create a
recording.

 

For the upcoming year, I hope to continue our growth and get more people
engaged in making things happen.  More classes, continuing the interesting
chats Cindy is organizing, and perhaps working on a craft people are
interested in but most don't have much experience with, like sewing.

I would like to connect more with the larger NFB, but I'm not sure how to do
that.

I welcome ideas.  I also welcome ideas for goals for the upcoming year.

Should we have a meeting to talk about our group, or is talking on the
listserve sufficient?

 

It was wonderful reading people's memories of how Joyce helped them know
that blindness doesn't stop people from crafting.  That is what our group is
for.  I think our best way to honor Joyce's memory is to carry on with the
work she started and keep growing and improving the group she started.

Tracy Carcione

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