[Nfbmt] 2013 convention

[James Aldrich]

Hi Rik!

You said it well!  It couldn't have been stated any better! I too hope 
we can see more Montanans at next year's convention!  It was a thrill 
to see our new Charter!  I too am looking forward to our state 
convention and hope to see all of you there!

Jim


Original message:
> 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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