[NFBMT] NOTICE: Treasure State At Large chatper Thursday March 14 at 6 bells

[Laurie]

Hi Rik:  

On behalf of Robert Jaquiss, he is in California at the annual CSUN conference.   

Laurie Acher-Jaquiss 

> On Mar 13, 2019, at 12:09 PM, Rik James via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings Montana Federationists!
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> 
> 
> And especially to you members of the Treasure State At Large chapter of the
> NFB of Montana.
> 
> You hearty ones, who know how to handle a wee bit of winter weather!
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> 
> 
> Our regular chapter meeting is soon.
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> Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m.
> 
> Perhaps we can round robin to hear from each region around Montana, to learn
> how everyone has been fairing with the severe cold and snow accumulations.
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> 
> 
> Reminder.
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> The phone number and access codes to attend the meeting have CHANGED!
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> Here below is the information for the conference.
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> TOTALLY FREE CONFERENCE
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> CALL THIS NUMBER:
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> 712-432-6301
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> ACCESS NUMBER FOLLOWED BY THE POUND SIGN:
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> 654032#
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> Here are a few other Tips while in the conference:
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> BUTTONS on PHONE KEYPAD for ConferenceParticipants:
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> *    to start the reading of commands menu.
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> *1   MUTE SELF - mute yourself, and unmute yourself.
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> *4   DOWN VOLUME (turns volume down on phone within the conference)
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> * 6   UP VOLUME (to turn UP volume on your line)
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> * 7  DOWN MIC VOLUME (your Microphone)
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> * 8   EXIT COMMANDS LIST (to get out of hearing the list of commands)
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> * 9   UP MIC VOLUME (turns UP your micophone Volume)
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> # - EXIT / PREVIOUS (takes you out of conference, and switch to previous )
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> 
> ITEM ONE:
> 
> Likely, as the Montana state legislature is under way, we will hear about
> items our affiliate is working on. And perhaps you members will have things
> you will wish to bring up.
> 
> An open discussion on things is always welcome. 
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> 
> 
> ITEM TWO:
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> It being now the year 2019, this is the time of year to renew your NFB of
> Montana membership dues.
> 
> You may do so by sending your annual 5 dollars individual annual dues to our
> affiliate Treasurer, Ted Robbins. Here is the mailing address:
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> 
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
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> P.O. Box 1325
> 
> Great Falls, MT 59403
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>    Website:  www.nfbofmt.org  
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>      Phone: (406) 438:1421
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> 
> You may be aware, that currently the national organization is having a
> membership campaign. And they are sending out these wonderful NFB medallions
> to the members. So, if you need another incentive, this is certainly one. 
> 
> I am told they are a very nice item to have, and the state will notify
> national and send you out one.
> 
> Also, you may not know, but there is a LIFETIME membership option with our
> affiliate. For a one-time payment, of 100 dollars you can be assured that
> you are always a paid up in good standing member. And certainly this is
> useful for our state's treasury.
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> 
> 
> I recently attended a chapter presidents conference with others around the
> nation.
> 
> An effort is being made to strengthen our membership by grassroots
> organizing. And part of that is of course at the chapter level. 
> 
> All chapters are reporting their membership information. 
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> 
> 
> Perhaps as a chapter, we could discuss whether we would like to have chapter
> dues?
> 
> Let's discuss and decide this as a chapter. Part of this discussion should
> be projects and plans for activities to utilize funds.
> 
> Our current treasury is $123. These fund were completely accrued from
> donations. These are welcome also of course. 
> 
> Contact me, to give you instructions, to send them to Linda Hurlock,
> Treasure State At Large Chapter Treasurer.
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> 
> 
> I thank you in advance for your interest and your support.
> 
> I look forward to greeting you soon at another chapter meeting.
> 
> The Federation is yours, and the stronger we are the more good we can do.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Your chapter president, Rik James of Bozeman
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> Read more how to reach me below.
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> Contact:
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> Rik James
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> (406) 586-4123
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> (406) 539-2578
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> montanarikster at gmail.com
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