[Nfbofsc] Columbias Chapter Newsletter & Fishing Trip Application
Wilie Wester
williewstr.ww at gmail.com
Mon Jan 12 20:33:03 UTC 2015
National Federation of the Blind
Summerville Chapter
3453 W. Montague Avenue
N. Charleston, S.C. 29418
Chapter Officers:
Willie Wester-President
Linda Jenkins-Vice President
Pam Mcllvaine-Secretary
Amedeo Lemenny-Treasurer
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> On Jan 12, 2015, at 12:30 PM, David Houck via Nfbofsc <nfbofsc at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
> JANUARY 9, 2015 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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> JANUARY 31, 2015 STATEWIDE SEMINAR
> The Federation Center of the Blind will host the annual NFB of SC Statewide Seminar on Saturday, January 31 between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please call the Center at 254-3777 and let us know you are coming or you can return the filled out forms we sent by mail regarding the seminar and Orlando Bus Fund. President Diggs says in his Positive Note:
> “The seller of the winning ticket will receive $300, the buyer of the winning ticket will also receive $300, and the chapter which sells the most tickets will receive $300. The remainder will be held in a bank account to help cover the cost of a chartered bus to Orlando. We are also offering seats on the chartered bus for those interested in traveling to Orlando on the chartered bus at a cost of $70 per seat.
> We have begun receiving dues from some chapters, but we need to hear from others. Annual state dues are a very affordable $10 per member. This is also an excellent time to update your chapter rolls and tell us about the contact information for your members. Remember that state dues are late if they are not in by January 1, and your membership is not in good standing if not paid by January 31. Columbia Chapter members, turn your $15 annual dues in to Tiffany Mitchell, Phil Watridge or David Houck.
> We have been running an auction during the Statewide Seminar for the past few years to raise funds for the Federation Center, and I am inclined to do so again in 2015. It would be wonderful if we could gather enough items to auction something off between each presentation. Please give this some thought and try to come up with something great! We need your auction items.”
>
> COLUMBIA CAHPTER MEETING JANUARY 8
> The Columbia Chapter meeting was presided over by Tiffany Mitchell who stepped in as President from First Vice President as Steve Sheck had to resign his position due to a serious illness and Wanda will undergo surgery as well. Isaiah Nelson stepped up from Second Vice President to First Vice President and there will be an election in February for the Second Vice President’s position. Tiffany Mitchell appointed a nominating Committee consisting of David Houck as Chairman and Harriet Davis, Neil Dorsay, Katherine Zeigler and Joe Dunham. Please let them know if you want to run for Second Vice President. This was adopted by the membership in a vote upon a motion made by Donald Capps.
> Our guest speaker was Derric Becker from the SC Emergency Management Division and he discussed safety measures for South Carolina’s citizens in times of emergency for whatever purpose. Isaiah Nelson had prepared a fine spaghetti dinner and it is noted that because of the ever rising cost of food, beginning in February, the dinner will cost $6 per person, only a $1 increase. Isaiah does the best he can to keep costs down and he does a good job at that. Our devotional was given by Mia Green and Jim Jackson as Mia sang “I Don’t Know About Tomorrow.”
> The 2015 Barbecue Committee Meeting will be held on January 2 at 5:00 p.m.
> On Sunday, January 25, we will take a van to the Church of the Harvest for their 10:30 a.m. service. If you need a van ride call Tiffany at 834-6108. On Saturday, February 21 between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. we will be holding an all you can eat breakfast for $10 per person. We need cash donations and food items to cover the breakfast items. Call tiffany at 834-6108 if you plan to donate items. Please get your donations or donated items in to the Federation Center in advance of the breakfast.
> Shelley Coppel spoke about the Senior Division raffle drawing to be held with three prizes to be given away at the Statewide Seminar. You can get tickets from her.
> The Treasurer’s report was read by Phil Watridge and the balance in the checkbook was $656.78. David Houck gave the Center report concerning the Statewide Seminar and improvements to the facilities. $42.50 was won by Mary Urbanek in the 50-50 drawing.
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> Tiffany Mitchell, President
> Columbia Chapter, NFB of SC
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> FUNDRAISING (BBQ) COMMITTEE
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> Tiffany Mitchell & Frank Coppel, Co-Chairmen
> Don and Betty Capps
> Ed & Julie Bible
> Isaiah Nelson
> Maggie Floyd
> Pat Wolthoff
> Phil WAtridge
> Patronda Anderson
> David Houck
> Shelley Coppel
> Dorothy Barksdale
> Julia Rembert
> Katherine Zeigler
> Catherine Williams
> Harriet Davis
> Leon Hines, Sr.
> Kattie Jackson
> Ernest Gallman
> Priscilla Alston
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> SANTEE FISHING TRIP APPLICATION
> First-come, first served by date application is received:
> #1 Priority to those who have not gone before.
> #2 Priority to those who did not go last year.
> #3 Priority to those who did go last year.
> All applications must be received by February 28
> REGISTRATION AND LIABILITY RELEASE FORM
> Santee Lions Club – Blind Fishing
> Date and time and hotel location not set yet - Approximately the weekend of April 25
> PLEASE PRINT - EXCEPT FOR VAN DRIVER, ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE LEGALLY BLIND
> Check One:
> ____ I have never gone before OR ___ I did not go last year OR ___I did go last year.
> Check One:
> ___ I need van transportation OR ___ I will use my own transportation
> Check One:
> ____100% Blind Fisherman OR ____Visually Impaired Fisherman OR_ ___ Van Driver
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> Name__________________________ Sex_____ Age _______
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> Address_______________________ Phone____________________
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> City________________,_SC Zip Code__________
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> Do you require hotel room for Friday night? ______Smoking? _____Non-smoking?_______
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> Will you bring a seeing-eye dog?___ _Any physical restrictions?______________________
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> Person to call in case of emergency _______________________
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> Relationship __________ Telephone_______________ City ________________
> I understand and agree that I will be participating in this event at my own risk and I do hereby certify that: The Lions Clubs, the South Carolina Commission for the Blind, the Federation of the Blind, their employees and individual members, any and all volunteers involved in this event, including volunteer boat owners and/or operators, and volunteer providers of emergency medical services are not liable for any personal injuries or losses that may occur as a direct, or indirect, result of my participation in this event.
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> ______ I have read the above release
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> ______ The above release was read to me by ____________________________
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> Address ______________________________________________________
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> Participant's Signature ________________________________ Date ____________
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> Participant shirt size (circle one) Medium Large XLarge XXLarge XXXLarge
> Complete and return to: David Houck
> Return by February 28 Federation Center of the Blind
> 119 S. Kilbourbe Rd.
> Columbia, SC 29205 email: nfbsc at sc.rr.com
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