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

Thu Mar 14 00:09:54 UTC 2019

Rik:  Robert is in heaven. He loves this major electronic aides show.  

Laurie

> On Mar 13, 2019, at 5:44 PM, Rik James via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Laurie.
> Thank you very much for letting me know.
> I hope he is having a good time absorbing all that technology news.
> Rik
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMT <nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Laurie via NFBMT
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 1:13 PM
> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Laurie <lauriejaquiss at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFBMT] NOTICE: Treasure State At Large chatper Thursday March
> 14 at 6 bells
> 
> 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!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Our regular chapter meeting is soon.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Reminder.
>> 
>> The phone number and access codes to attend the meeting have CHANGED!
>> 
>> Here below is the information for the conference.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> TOTALLY FREE CONFERENCE
>> 
>> CALL THIS NUMBER:
>> 
>> 712-432-6301
>> 
>> ACCESS NUMBER FOLLOWED BY THE POUND SIGN:
>> 
>> 654032#
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Here are a few other Tips while in the conference:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> BUTTONS on PHONE KEYPAD for ConferenceParticipants:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *    to start the reading of commands menu.
>> 
>> *1   MUTE SELF - mute yourself, and unmute yourself.
>> 
>> *4   DOWN VOLUME (turns volume down on phone within the conference)
>> 
>> * 6   UP VOLUME (to turn UP volume on your line)
>> 
>> * 7  DOWN MIC VOLUME (your Microphone)
>> 
>> * 8   EXIT COMMANDS LIST (to get out of hearing the list of commands)
>> 
>> * 9   UP MIC VOLUME (turns UP your micophone Volume)
>> 
>> # - EXIT / PREVIOUS (takes you out of conference, and switch to 
>> previous )
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ITEM TWO:
>> 
>> 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:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>> 
>> P.O. Box 1325
>> 
>> Great Falls, MT 59403
>> 
>>   Website:  www.nfbofmt.org
>> 
>>     Phone: (406) 438:1421
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> Read more how to reach me below.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> NFB Pledge
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>> 
>> I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National 
>> Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security 
>> for the blind; to
>> 
>> support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by 
>> its constitution.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Contact:
>> 
>> Rik James
>> 
>> (406) 586-4123
>> 
>> (406) 539-2578
>> 
>> montanarikster at gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
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