[NFBMT] Thanks-State convention

Dan Burke burke.dall at gmail.com
Wed Sep 27 12:06:41 UTC 2017


One more convention detail. The tune Jeannie Massay played a part of
at the start of her banquet speech was incorrectly identified by me.
It wasn't the Blind Boys of Alabama singing "None of Us Is Free" but
the late, great Solomon Burke. Found the track on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFkmRp_G2uo

Dan

On 9/25/17, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
> Nicely summarized Ted. It was great to see everyone!
>
> On 9/25/17, Edward Robbins via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>                 Thanks to all who attended and/or help make our NFB of MT
>> State convention the successful conference that it was.
>>
>>                 There were some timely interesting speakers who provided
>> us
>> with information that was most beneficial.
>>
>>                 There were many door prizes that kept things interesting
>> and
>> exciting.  Thanks to all who took the time to acquire and or provide
>> them.
>> And, as "they" always say, "Wait till next year".  Can things get better?
>>
>>                 The Hotel staff was very helpful and accommodating.  The
>> restaurant meals were very tasty and the wait staff were most courteous
>> and
>> accommodating.
>>
>>                 Our National Representative, Jeanie Massey from Oklahoma
>> was
>> most interesting and a most personable individual.  We all came away with
>> a
>> better understanding of our relationship with ourselves, our Blindness
>> and
>> society.  Let's all "Live the life we want".
>>
>>                 Allison Steven of Idaho provided us with information
>> about
>> providing a "BELL" program in our State and hopefully provided us with
>> the
>> kick that we each need to have to establish our own program.
>>
>>                 There is much more to discuss about our convention, but
>> we
>> needed to be there to experience the uplift that it provided to each of
>> us.
>>
>>                 Thank you again to those who provided the time and effort
>> to
>> make it the success that it was and especially to those who took the time
>> and expenditure of funds to attend.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ted
>>
>> EDWARD C "TED" ROBBINS, E-MAIL:  ecrobbins517 at gmail.com
>>
>> CEO MBEI & Treasurer NFB of Montana
>>
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>
> --
> Dan Burke
> President, NFB of Denver
>
> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
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>


-- 
Dan Burke
President, NFB of Denver

"Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
My Cell:  406.546.8546
Twitter:  @DallDonal




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