[NFB-Conventions] Fwd: Important update on the Georgia State Convention

[David Andrews]

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>Good Afternoon
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>With hurricane Helene hitting Augusta on last Friday, October 27th, 
>there has been some concern about whether we would be cancelling our 
>state convention planned for October 18 -20, 2024. This is to advise 
>all that our convention will continue as planned. I have spoken to 
>our DoubleTree representative, and they state that the hotel is 
>sound, and they foresee no problems.
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>I ask that if you are staying somewhere other than the DoubleTree, 
>that you please contact the hotel to be sure that they are not 
>having any problems and will be able to accommodate you at the time 
>of your booking.
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>We can only advise you of the status at the DoubleTree, I cannot 
>speak for the Augusta surrounding areas. If you are planning to 
>venture outside of the hotel property, that you please try to ask 
>someone about the area where you intend to travel before venturing out.
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>We advise all attendees that when traveling outside of the hotel 
>property, that you be aware of the rule of "traveling at your own 
>risk".  The NFB of Georgia Affiliate Board of Directors, the Georgia 
>convention officers and committee will not be held responsible for 
>anything that happens to any individual when outside of the hotel 
>and its surrounding property. We ask that you always act responsibly 
>in all actions. Remember safety first.
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>All who are registered for our state convention were included in 
>this message. But I also ask that you please pass this information 
>out to all that may not be able to receive it.
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>Important Note: For those that have not done so, and would like to 
>now do so, there is still time to purchase a lunch and/or a banquet 
>ticket for Saturday, October 19th. If you would like to purchase a 
>lunch and/or a banquet ticket, please give me a call as soon as 
>possible, our tickets for the lunch and banquet are quickly selling 
>out but we have room for a few more. Please do not delay in this 
>action, this opportunity will close out on Wednesday, October 10th, 
>once we close out, you will not be able to purchase a lunch or 
>banquet ticket upon your arrival at convention.
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>If you know of someone that is planning on paying for their 
>registration when they arrive in Augusta for convention, please have 
>them to register online by selecting pay by check, and then they 
>should contact me and give me their food selection in order to be 
>included in the count.
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>Thanks
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>Patrice Lewis
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>NFBGA, 2nd Vice President
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>PH: 678-756-3757
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>Email: plewis at nfbga.org
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