[Nfbf-l] FW: White Cane Safety day in Pinellas County

[Judith Hamilton]

Congratulations to both organizations for coming together to have a great
event.  Job well done!
Judy



> [Original Message]
> From: Grant Downey <grantd at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 10/16/2011 4:14:07 PM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] FW: White Cane Safety day in Pinellas County
>
> The NFB Pinellas Chapter  joined The Pinellas council of the Blind in
White
> cane Safety day awareness activities on Saturday, October 15th. Debbie
> Hietala of the Pinellas chapter and Debbie Downey of the Pinellas council
of
> the Blind and the picnic committee worked together to bring this
outstanding
> event about.
>
>  
>
> You could not have  asked for a more perfectly beautiful clear sunny warm
> day. The  Sheriff's officer was given several copies of the White Cane law
> and he is going to distribute them to his fellow officers. At 8:30 We
began
> the walked along a very busy street in Seminole with a Sheriff riding
> alongside us with his lights on so that motorists slowed down and read our
> signs. Those with guide dogs and canes walked about a mile to a park where
> we then had a wonderful picnic with good food and games. Several lions
clubs
> participated with helping to prepare the delicious food for the picnic.
> Debbie Downey  made up a White Cane history trivia game and read 
> proclamations at noon from President Obama and Governor Scott for Vision
> Awareness Month. 
>
> Thanks to all who attended this festive White Cane Safety day event.
Special
> thanks go to Debbie and Chuck Hietala and Debbie Downey whose  generous
and
> enthusiastic help made this a fun and festive event.
>
> A great day was had by all.
>
>  
>
> Grant Downey,
>
> President
>
> Pinellas Chapter
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
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