[Nfbmt] 2013 convention

[Dmgina]

Glad you found your way home! 

Dar
Every saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future 


On Jul 8, 2013, at 1:55 PM, "Rik James" <montanarikster at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am home safe and sound.
> Tired, yes. But energized, too.
> 
> I heard tons of great information.
> Re-connected with lots of old friends and colleagues.
> And met many many new people, too. It was truly a great gathering.
> I am sorry that some of you could not attend. But there is always our state convention in late October and there is next year's national. Please plan to come to both, okay?
> 
> I was just busting out so proud of SO very many of our fellow Federationists this week.
> And especially proud of our new Montana affiliate, charted at the banquet on Saturday night.
> Dr. Mauer was very gracious in its presentation. And our President, Travis Moses gave a wonderful speech on our behalf as he accepted the charter.
> When he came  back to the Montana table we all got our hands on it and were just all goose pimply and proud.
> Congratulations, everyone.
> 
> And finally, thank you very much, Sheila and Harold for your wonderful presentations to the entire convention during the general sessions. That was really special. It made this convention even more special.
> 
> As you know, I had been much less involved with the affiliate, for a number of years. And had not attended a national convention either for several years. But some of you continued on, and thankfully Dr. Mauer met Harold and Sheila last November and this sub-minimum wage issue and provision 14c Fair Wage Standards Act issue came to strong prominence again and to his attention with him meeting with the Lieglands being in Missoula last November. So right there, it said to me that I am glad some of you kept going to the state conventions. Good for you.
> 
> Let's keep growing and keep doing things that must be done to work on our many many issues to see that blind people in Montana and everywhere have a fair shot at an education and a job, and more.
> 
> Oh yes, and thanks to Dan Burke, who has been so steady, and such a great friend lo these many years.
> He must be tired today. He was busy, busy, busy, leading the convention ambassador volunteers.
> And by the way, thanks to Linda Hurlock who worked so hard as an ambassador, too. You pointed me in the right direction at least 2 or 3 times!
> 
> Finally, thanks to George Kerscher, Cindy Letcher, Ted Robbins, Travis Moses, Jim Aldrich, Dar Aldrich, Jeff Haworth, Harold Lieglland, Sheila Liegland, Linda Hurlock.
> I think there were 11 in all, right?
> You were a fantastic delegation representing the newly chartered affiliate, The NFB of Montana.  Hooray!
> 
> I am sure that most all of you know how much this meant to all of us.
> It was a really big deal. And so much fun, too!
> 
> Thanks.
> Rik James 
> 
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