<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">From the desk of Melissa Lomex and Carley Mullin,  Co-Chairpersons NFBNJ Membership Committee </span><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The NFBNJ Sing Down Competition is back, but this time, we’ll be in-person at this year’s state convention! Join us on Friday evening, November 11, 2022, for the fun! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Can you name a song that has the word, “love” in the lyrics? How about “baby ” or “man?” Do you like to sing? If you do, then this event is for you!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">As a competitor, you will be on a team of 4 individuals. You will be given one word and a  few minutes to come up with as many songs as possible that have that word in the lyrics. There will be 2 rounds  and a tiebreaker if needed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">So how do I get in on this fun, you ask? We will be accepting three groups of four people on a first come, first-serve basis. You may also sign up as an individual wishing to be placed on a team. To register, please send an email to Carley Mullin  at </span><a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(17,85,204)">carleymullin@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> with your name and the names of your other three group members by Saturday, October 15. In this game, audience participation is also important, so join us to experience your friends letting their hair down and show off their pipes! </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Did we mention the winning team will each win a  $25 Amazon gift card! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Don’t wait; register today for the convention, reserve your hotel room and sign up for the sing down!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline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