[Nfbc-info] Convention

[Melissa]

Mary and all of my California Federation Family
I wanted to say that convention was a wonderful experience... It was a bit overwhelming with all of the activities that they plan for scholarship winners. I would like to say thank you to everyone from my Califorina affiliate for all of the support and encouragement you have given me since I found you last year! 
Tiff... I'll be in contact soon...
Melissa

--- On Mon, 7/13/09, Mary Willows <mwillows at sbcglobal.net> wrote:


From: Mary Willows <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Nfbc-info] Convention
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 2:18 PM


Hello Fellow Federationists:
I am writing to tell anyone who missed the convention in Detroit what a wonderful experience it was.  The hotel was bursting at the seams.  Detroit has done a fabulous job of restoring the Renaissance Center.  The river walk area was a safe and beautiful place to gather with friends.  Everything the California delegation planned to accomplish went off without a hitch.

Please go to the NFB website to listen to the general sessions.  Especially the recorded version of the shuttle launch which took the Louis Braille coin into space.  That was really awesome.

I invite and encourage anyone who was there to write up impressions and memorable moments for the journal.  First timers and parents will really round out the report.

Of course, CONGRATULATIONS to our 3 scholarship winners.  They each received an unbelievable bonus along with the scholarship.  Each one was given a personal check for $1,000.00 from Dr.  Ray Kurzweil, K 1000 OCR software, and a KNFB mobile phone fully loaded.

I trust everyone got home safe and sound.  Write back with your additions.

Mary Willows, President
National Federation of the Blind of California
mwillows at sbcglobal.net 

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