[NFB-Krafters-Korner] meet the blind month monday nights

Sun Oct 4 02:55:12 UTC 2020

send me the meet the blind number again? I will b there re peet the
number. please

On 10/3/20, Jill Rossiter via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> National Federation of the Blind Krafters Division proudly presents
>
> "Meet our  Federation Family" in honor  of Meet the Blind Month
>
> Join us as we get to know our Federation family better.  Just like at any
> family reunion, we will hear some great stories of trials and triumphs that
> made the family stronger.
>
> These events will be held on our chatline.
>
> 786-577-1020 access code: 614370
>
>
>
> October 5, 2020 7:30 PM Eastern
>
> Norma Crosby, National Board of Directors
>
> In 2012, Norma was chosen to serve as the first president of the Lone Star
> Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas. Then, at the
> affiliate's 2014 convention, she was elected to serve as the state
> president. While Norma believes strongly that it is not necessary to hold
> an
> office in order to be an effective leader, she is honored to serve as both
> the president of the  <https://www.nfb.org/about-us/state-affiliates/texas>
> NFB of Texas and, since her election at the 2015 National Convention, as a
> member of the organization's national board of directors.
>
> Norma believes in the importance of braille literacy.  In honor of her
> stance, Cathy Flesher will teach a braille drawing of a small pumpkin.  Be
> sure to bring along a braille writer or slate and stylus and braille paper!
>
>
>
> October 12, 2020 7:30PM Eastern
>
> Ron Brown, 2nd Vice-president
>
> Recently Ron returned to school and earned a master's degree in educational
> psychology with a certification in orientation and mobility from Louisiana
> Tech University. He now owns a second business, teaching cane travel to
> blind people in the state of Indiana.
>
> As Ron Brown has developed and matured in his personal life, his commitment
> to and service in the National Federation of the Blind have deepened as
> well. In the early years he was a chapter president and was then elected to
> the  <https://www.nfb.org/about-us/state-affiliates/indiana> NFB of
> Indiana's board of directors. He was first elected president of the
> affiliate in 1996 and has been reelected every two years since. In 2001 he
> was elected to serve on the NFB board of directors.
>
> Looking back, Ron Brown says, "Becoming a member of the national board is
> the fulfillment of a life dream. I have been an advocate for blind people
> for more than twenty-five years, and with every passing year my commitment
> to serving the blind of this nation increases. My life indeed changed the
> night I became blind, but with the perspective I now have, I must say that
> it was for the better."
>
> After Ron speaks to us, Jill will teach us to make a cute white cane
> ornament.  Bring some red, white, and black pony beads and a pipe cleaner.
>
>
>
> October 19, 2020 7:30 PM Eastern
>
> Loraine Rovig
>
> From her first appointment as librarian  at the Iowa Commission for the
> Blind in 1975,to her retirement from the National Federation of the Blind
> headquarters in 2014, Loraine has never doubted the rights or abilities of
> the blind.  Join us as we hear from a "sighted guy" who has devoted over 40
> years of her life to the Federation Family.
>
>
>
> October 26, 2020 7:30PM Eastern
>
> Join us as we discuss our book of the month, " Freedom" the 30th book in
> the
> NFB Kernel book series.  Our very own Ramona Walhof who is one of the
> authors of the book will be with us to answer questions and share her
> thoughts about the Federation.  This is one you will not want to miss!
>
>
>
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