[Nfbmt] 2013 convention

[Dan Burke]

That's great Dar!  I've been going at a putt-putt pace all week myself!

Best,
Dan


On 7/11/13, James Aldrich <jkaldrich at samobile.net> wrote:
> 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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