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<p class="MsoNormal">Today’s pit stop party in Springfield was simply wonderful. We toured the history museum and briefly learned about the local history and about Route 66 and the businesses that it developed. We then made our way to Pappy’s Place Restaurant.
We met Dan O’Rourke, and he gave us an update on how his trip is going. After some brief remarks by Springfield Chapter President Janice Grisham and affiliate President Shelia Wright, we heard from the guest of honor himself. We then heard the reading of
a proclamation by the Mayor of Springfield proclaiming August 27, 2023, as Dan O’Rourke day. We were then treated to some great music, including a rendition of the song Get Your Kicks on Route 66.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I was able to attend this event because of the generosity of Bill and Amy Wilson who hosted me at their home on Saturday night, and then drove me down to Springfield. I was supposed to catch the train going from Warrensburg to Kansas City
at 7:14 pm. Upon learning that the train would be delayed more than 1 hour due to a freight train accident, they decided, without complaint, that they would just drive me home. I am grateful every day for my NFB friends.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Daniel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Daniel Garcia, Second Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">National Federation of the Blind of Missouri<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">dangarcia3@hotmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">(816) 621-0902<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">www.nfb.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">www.nfbmo.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Live the life you want<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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