[Nfbc-info] Crab Feed Update

[Rick Watson]

Hello California,

It gives me great pleasure to report to you that the 1st annual Canes and Tails Crab Feed was a huge success.  Our Treasurer, Therese Retherford put together a wonderful feast, Co-Chair Lisa Hilas put together the perfect entertainment, The Rhythm Method, a local band that rocked the house, look them up on Facebook.  We recognized long time Federationist Mike Couey with the 1st annual Michael Couey Leadership Award.  Mike has been a huge inspiration to Lisa and myself, among others, and we were able to completely surprise him with the award.  Mike has set the standard for outreach and support, and our Chapter believes that he is truly deserving of this recognition.  The Michael Couey Leadership Award will be an annual award and nominations will be accepted soon, so stay tuned.  
Therese and Lisa were very successful in obtaining a multitude of cool items to raffle and dozens of delicious desserts that were auctioned off by our own Hoby Wedler.  The winners of the Grand Prize Raffle Prize was Roger Oberholzzer and Shannon Dillon.  They walked away with 2 round trip tickets anywhere United Airlines flies in the continental U. S., a weekend stay at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and free parking at SFO. For those that were there, thanks for joining us, for those that couldn't make it, see you next year!!!

Rick Watson
National Federation of the Blind of California
Davis Canes and Tails
Chapter President
707-673-7837