[Nfbofnc] Pitt County Update!

[Tim Jones]

GOOD INFO.THANK.S ALBERT

On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 8:20 AM, Albert Sanchez <
albertsanchez at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> Hello List
>
> I hope this message gets through--I have been having difficulty with my
> email but hope that it is fixed and working properly again.
>
> I want to take a minute and update you all on our meeting last Saturday--I
> am sure you will be as pleased as I am with the outcome.
>
> The inaugural meeting of what we believe will become the Pitt County
> Chapter, National Federation of the Blind took place at ST. Paul's Episcopal
> Church from 11:25Am until shortly before 1:00PM. In addition to the five
> persons in attendance we had one interested person linked in via cell phone.
> We also had, connected by cellphone Charles Parker and Patricia Tessnear,
> both Board members of the NFB of NC, and Wilson and Edgecomb Chapter
> Presidents. We also had information that at least two other people were
> interested but were unable to attend this meeting because of prior
> commitments. After we introduced ourselves to each other we had discussion
> as to why we needed a chapter here in Pitt County. We also discussed the
> linkage between the local chapter, the state affiliate and the national
> organization--These topics of discussion were entered into by the two Board
> Members as well as those in the meeting room. Following that, we talked some
> about current activities happening at the State level and Nationally. After
> letting Charles and Patricia go, we played the most current Presidential
> Release, pr399. Following that, we agreed to meet again on November 19 at
> the same time and location. At this upcoming meeting we plan to review (and
> hopefully adopt) a Constitution, elect officers and collect dues.
>
> That's all for now but I am confident that soon we will have a new chapter
> in the Eastern part of the State!
>
> I am
> Yours in Federationism
> Albert Sanchez
> 252-757-3023
>
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Tim Jones
North Carolina Food Service
Fort Bragg, NC
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