[NFB-Seniors] Today's Call

[Barbara Pierce]

Thirty scholarships were given.
Barbara
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> On Jul 19, 2020, at 1:43 PM, Barbara Shaidnagle via NFB-Seniors <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think 6 scholarships were given; two Boloton awards.  I actually lost
> track. A giggly conversation with my friend Norma Crosby.
> 
> Well at least we showed "the other side" our transparency.  I am afraid
> only of membership in both groups.  I would hope we could keep a known ACB
> from holding office.
> 
> On Sun, Jul 19, 2020, 12:23 PM Lin H. via NFB-Seniors <
> nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Judy,
>> 
>> I loved the whole experience of the virtual Convention, but, I know it's
>> not the same as being there.  I have been to several of my state's, (il.)
>> Conventions!  They are more electrifying when you are with everybody and
>> hear the cheering and all.
>> 
>> I especially loved the beautiful, amazing Banquet speech, our President,
>> Mark Riccabono gave!  It was powerful!
>> 
>> Linda
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: NFB-Seniors <nfb-seniors-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Judy
>> Jones via NFB-Seniors
>> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020 9:06 PM
>> To: NFB Senior Division list <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] Today's Call
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Linda!
>> 
>> Welcome and glad you are enjoying your first convention! It certainly will
>> be memorable for you.
>> 
>> My husband and I were saying we feel like we've really been to convention
>> anyway. But the energy at the in-person conventions is electric, addictive,
>> and makes you keep wanting to go back, and helps you remember what brought
>> you to the NFB in the first place.
>> 
>> 
>> Judy
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>> From: Lin H. via NFB-Seniors
>> To: 'NFB Senior Division list'
>> Date: Friday, July 17, 2020 06:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] Today's Call
>> 
>> Hi Carol and all,
>> 
>> What a wonderful Convention it's been so far! And, my first National too!
>> So easy to go from meeting to meeting, but, guess there's not the cheering
>> and fellowship, nevertheless, it's been great!
>> 
>> So glad you beat Covid Carol!
>> 
>> Blessings and stay safe all!
>> 
>> Can't wait for tomorrow's Sessions and Banquet, with all the wonderful
>> speeches and Speakers and Scholarship winners!
>> 
>> Linda
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: NFB-Seniors On Behalf Of Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors
>> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020 12:13 PM
>> To: NFB Senior Division list
>> Cc: Judy Jones
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] Today's Call
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So wonderful you've beat "the Covid!"
>> 
>> Judy
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>> From: cwbraithwaite--- via NFB-Seniors
>> To: 'NFB Senior Division list'
>> Date: Friday, July 17, 2020 10:11 AM
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] Today's Call
>> 
>> Such a great meeting yesterday! I especially enjoyed the Rocky Bottom
>> retreat reports and the information about the two valuable books, both of
>> which I plan to order. The meeting really fired me up to press on here in
>> Alabama wi! th our Seniors Division's efforts to serve our state's blind
>> seniors. I had been feeling kind of low after battling with my bout of
>> Covid 19 virus, and it is great to be encouraged by all of you once more to
>> press on!
>> Carol Braithwaite, Alabama
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Seniors On Behalf Of Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors
>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 9:44 PM
>> To: 'NFB Senior Division list'
>> Cc: sonshines59 at gmail.com <mailto:sonshines59 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] Today's Call
>> 
>> Yes, I loved hearing about the experiences at the Rocky Bottom training. I
>> know several older people I would love to see go to a training like that.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Seniors On Behalf Of Barbara Shaidnagle via NFB-Seniors
>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 6:40 PM
>> To: NFB Senior Division list
>> Cc: Barbara Shaidnagle
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] Today's Call
>> 
>> I stayed only an hour. But I heard good presentations.
>> 
>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 8:12 PM Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors <
>> nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>  > wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, Robert,
>>> 
>>> I had the feeling he was a last-minute fill-in.
>>> 
>>> People couldn't unmute if they wanted to, in some cases, and in other
>>> cases, couldn't find their mut! e buttons. Suggestion for next time is
>>> to ward people ahead of time to unmute, just like having people make
>>> their way to the microphones beforehand.
>>> 
>>> I do know that, if we're thinking of the same person, he does moderate
>>> the NFB Career Mentoring program, and does a good job of organizing that
>> one.
>>> 
>>> Thanks very much, as always.
>>> 
>>> Judy
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>>> From: Robert Leslie Newman via NFB-Seniors
>>> To: 'NFB Senior Division list'
>>> Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020 04:49 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors] Today's Call>
>>> Judy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> YUP! Some things that happened really could have been prevented. Our
>>> guy running the board (not sure what else to call it) I think didn't
>>> know his stuff. And we had given him the agenda, that had the
>>> spelling, phone numbers, email addresses of the people who were
>>> speaking, and needed to be found within the list of participants. And,
>>> Ruth w=had wanted to work with him… since the middle of last week!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> And so… we will submit an evaluation. And maybe all will go better in
>>> the future!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: NFB-Seniors [mailto:nfb-seniors-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 3:37 PM
>>> To: nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Judy Jones
>>> Subject: [NFB-Seniors] Today's Call
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi, All,
>>> 
>>> In spite of the various call glitches, I did enjofor the speakers on
>>> the call.
>>> 
>>> The muting/unmuting, very confusing, as I kept getting notices to
>>> unmute myself, but then was told that host was not allowing unmute.
>>> 
>>> Better luck next time, (smiles.
>>> 
>>> Judy
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