[Nfbofsc] Positive Note 1511

[David Houck]

July 29, 2015

Memo To:  Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents &
Others

From:  Parnell Diggs, President

Positive Note 1511

Greetings Fellow Federationists:

 

              We have exceeded our room block for 2015 at the Columbia
Marriott.  The deadline is this Friday, July 31, to make your reservations
for the upcoming State Convention. If by any chance you have not made that
call to get your reservations taken care of and you plan to do so, good
luck.  The phone number is 803-771-7000 if you want to give it a try.

Just a few days ago, I received the excellent news from President Riccobono
that Chris Danielsen will be our National Representative for this
Convention.  We are delighted that Chris has been assigned to the NFB of SC
Convention because of Chris's longtime connection with the South Carolina
affiliate.  Like me, Chris attended his first State Convention in 1989 at
the Radisson Hotel, and the rest is history.

We have enjoyed a rapid rate of pre-registrations in recent weeks, but we
need everyone to pre-register if possible because it helps us to plan
appropriately with the hotel in terms of guarantees for the luncheon and
banquet.

Also, those who would like to support the Scholarship Program are encouraged
to contact Shannon Cook at cookcafe at sc.rr.com.  Shannon needs to begin work
with the Scholarship Committee to determine how to distribute funds to the
scholarship class, and information about what funds will be available would
be most helpful at this time.

Lenora Robertson would appreciate any door prize donations from individuals
as well.  Throughout the Convention, it is always nice to break the monotony
with a door prize.  Please bring cash gifts of at least $5 as well as other
items to the convention hotel and give them to Lenora Robertson, who is
serving as our door prize chairperson once again in 2015.

At each State Convention, we also consider resolutions, which are the policy
statements for the NFB of SC.  If you have ideas regarding matters of
policy, please let Valerie Warrington know about it.  Valerie is serving as
Chairperson of the NFB of SC Resolutions Committee in 2015.  I look forward
to all of the work we will be doing together in August, but our task at
present is to put plans into place which will make this convention one of
the best ever.

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day, we raise the
expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and their dreams.  You can live the life you want:
blindness is not what holds you back.  Joining me for comments in this
Positive Note is the President Emeritus of the NFB of SC.  Here is Dr.
Capps.

              The highlight of activity of the NFB of SC convention and the
RBRCCB Fun Day is such that we have to depend upon many of our people to
ensure success.  I'm delighted that Chris Danielsen will be the National
representative at our state convention.  As President Diggs has pointed out,
Chris came along at about the same time Parnell did in 1989.  During Chris'
Law School days, he applied for an internship with our NFB of SC attorney,
Gene Rogers.  He interviewed several candidates but found Chris to be the
best of the bunch and hired him.  

              Lenora Robertson is in charge of the food service at Fun Day.
She would like to have as much financial help in advance so that she can
purchase food on a wholesale basis.  To assist Lenora for Fun Day, a letter
was sent to all chapter and division presidents requesting a monetary
contribution for food.  Parnell will be in charge of the auction and I'm
sure that he will have his own people for assistance.  The auction will be
held Saturday afternoon.  Bring auction items.  Our own Frank Coppel will
handle the sale of T-shirts and I know he and Shelley will do a great job.
Wear your RBRCCB T-shirts during Fun Day.  We also will once again rely upon
Alma Lee Doyle and her help at the yard sale.  Last year Kim Diggs was in
charge of BINGO and I will appreciate her help once again.  At this time we
need someone to handle the Old Country Store.  We rely upon Valerie
Warrington to collect the $30 from everyone for six meals, two on Saturday,
three on Sunday and Monday breakfast.  Lenora Robertson will choose someone
to collect the $10 for the special luncheon on Saturday.  Last year we
concentrated on having both activities on Saturday when attendance is at its
peak and we are following this format again this year.  On Sunday we have
set aside some time for some group singing and maybe Parnell can sing his
"Blind Man's Blues."  If you have not made your reservation for Fun Day, you
need to do so now.  Don't put it off.  We already have a good number who
have made their reservations and no doubt we will have more requests as we
get closer to the Fun Day weekend - only five weeks away!  We encourage our
Charleston Chapter to proceed with their Fun Day participation but they
should not delay.  Incidentally, our Lancaster Chapter which missed out on
Fun Day last year recently will spend the weekend at RBRCCB.  I look forward
to someone stepping up to head up the Old Country Store as this has been
profitable throughout the years.  I repeat that many members are required to
go the extra mile to make the Fun Day Festival a success.  By the way, our
Resident Manager Brooke West tells me that the putt-putt golf course will be
ready by Fun Day.  Brooke has been involved in making many improvements at
the miniature golf course.  Finally, let me encourage all of you across the
state to sell your $5 Fun Day tickets which is essential if we are going to
have an outstanding year.

 

Final Thought:  "Live the life you want!"

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