[Nfb-krafters-korner] Tammy for President

[Cathy Flesher]

Tammy,

Very nicely written.


Have a wonderful day!

Cathy F

> On Jun 29, 2018, at 12:40 PM, ms.sunmsflower61--- via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello Krafters!
> First, thank you to Joyce for taking an idea and making it into this really AWESOME Division of NFB!  For that I tip my hat to you!  Thanks also go out to all of the past and present members, KK would still just be an idea without you.  Hats off to you too!
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> I am Tammy Freitag, NFB member for 6 years, living in Lincoln, NE.  I am blind, a retired Special Ed. Teacher, Lions Club member, Mission Team Leader in my Church and will serve as a Mentor in the NFB Career Mentor Program starting at this convention. I received my Mobility Certification through Louisiana Tech in 2012 by attending the Louisiana Center for the Blind as a student  and completed my Apprenticeship Program at the Nebraska Center for the Blind.
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> I bring 38 years of teaching experience with all ages, blind and sighted.  I taught living skills in the public schools(17 years) and  many classes through my Church (33 years). I taught Communications, Basic Computer, Cane skills and filled in for the Home Mgt area.  I served as the facilitator for the discussion sessions about blindness and served as the Advisory Board Secretary for 1 training center for 5 years.  
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> Leadership experience:
> Council of the Blind (20 years)-local chapter President, VP, Secretary, Board Member, Committee Chair, State Board Member, State Committee Chair.
> NFB (6yrs)-Currently serving as a Board member of local Chapter
> Lions Club(14yrs)- Currently serving as Board Member, Past President of 2 local Lions Clubs, VP, Board Member, District Secretary 
> Girl Scouts(5yrs)-Troop Leader
> Church (39years)- Currently Mission Team Leader which gives me a seat on the Leadership Board.  Served in many teaching capacities.
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> Now that I am retired, I find that I have time available to give to KK.  I know Krafters has come a long way over the last 10 years. Now, let’s move forward. Let’s put our thoughts together and grow this Division. Crafting should be fun and relaxing! We need to bring that kind of atmosphere to our Korner.  It makes learning easier and more enjoyable.  
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> I bring a positive attitude towards blindness and know blind people can create beautiful crafts when given the opportunity. I liked the way a class was offered because a list member expressed an interest in learning that craft.  Please keep that going! I would like to see our web site offer written and verbal descriptions of stitches. These files could be available to paid members.  KK needs to provide more instruction to our International members, let’s put our heads together and make this happen.   Adaptive techniques could be collected and placed on the web site.  KK could grow by creating local groups to share craft skills with our blind/ visually impaired neighbors of all ages.  KK could have a Division Reporter who could get information to, “The Braille Monitor”.
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> Now comes your part of making KK’s future bigger and brighter!  I challenge each of you to participate in classes, chats, meetings. Share your ideas, and accept responsibilities. Try teaching a class.  KK should be a place for us to grow as individuals and as a group. We can do this together!  
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> My part will be to listen and appreciate Your efforts. I will Work with everyone to do what is feasible to grow KK. You are such an AWESOME group!
> Independence is yours! Reach for it! 
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