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

[Ramona Walhof]

I was at the dinner as well
Ramona
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On July 3, most of those who came to convention, got together for dinner!

I contacted all the people and Maryann Denning, Mary Kindric and her friend Ilene, Jill R and her husband, had dinner, together.

Tanya did not come, but she surprised me, by telling me, Jill had come.  I had her contact Jiill for me, and she joined us!

I met Tannya, briefly by the elevaters, had dinner, again with mary and Ilene and another night, had dinner with Jill and Michael!

The first get together, we passed the phone around and all said hi to Henry!

He was surprised to hear Jill’s voice!

We had fun, but I got sick, when I got home!

Seams to always happen to me!



Terry



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



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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