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because he’s so talented and also because I love the symbolism of him doing that. If he can’t do this, I’d love for us to potentially re-record this particular play with him in the title role for us to have for the future.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFBMD <nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Danielsen, Chris via NFBMD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 21, 2022 9:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Maryland e-mail list <nfbmd@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Danielsen, Chris <CDanielsen@nfb.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBMD] Braille is Beautiful players needed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Have you thought of recruiting Dr. Maurer? He has fewer official convention duties nowadays so he might be willing to participate; it seems like something he
might enjoy especially given it’s about louis Braille. Mrs. Maurer might be good as well.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFBMD <<a href="mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Deborah via NFBMD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 20, 2022 8:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland' <<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>>; 'NFB of Maryland e-mail list' <<a href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</a>>; 'National Harbor Chapter, NFB of Maryland Internet
Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nationalharbor@nfbnet.org">nationalharbor@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Deborah <<a href="mailto:deborahb14@verizon.net">deborahb14@verizon.net</a>>; 'Katelyn Siple' <<a href="mailto:katelyn.siple26@gmail.com">katelyn.siple26@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBMD] Braille is Beautiful players needed</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are looking for people to participate in the play on Friday night at the NFB of Maryland convention. We will sit around the table and read a play in braille. You do not need great theatrical talent, but
you do need to read braille. We will have several practices, so don’t</span> <span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
worry if you aren’t a really fast braille reader.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This play has a lot of male parts, so we are encouraging anyone to participate, but we especially need guys!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you are interested, please contact Debbie Brown at</span>
<a href="mailto:deborahb14@verizon.net"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">deborahb14@verizon.net</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,</span>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">with your name, address (so</span>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">we can get you the script), email address, and phone number,</span>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">and the best times in the week to meet. We will try to rehearse at least three times before the convention. We will rehearse on Zoom.</span>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Debbie Brown</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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