[Nfbofsc] COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

[David Houck]

COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

August 10, 2017

 

ROCKY BOTTOM LABOR DAY FUN DAY TICKETS

              Yes, it's that time of year when we distribute your starter
packs of five $5 Fun Day tickets to the membership!  Turn in your sold
tickets and filled out stubs to David Houck at the Federation Center and if
you need more, contact David Houck at 254-3777 and we will get them out to
you fast!  The drawing will be held at Rocky Bottom during Fun Day weekend
(Labor Day).  The winning ticket drawn yields $50 to the seller, $500 to the
buyer (if you bought your own ticket you will receive $550) and $300 to the
Chapter who sells the most tickets.  Will the most sold ticket seller be the
Columbia Chapter?  Only you can make that happen!

              Don't forget to call the Federation Center at 254-3777 to
reserve your room for Fun Day weekend.  

 

AUGUST 10 COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETING

              President Tiffiny Mitchell gaveled the meeting to order at
6:15 p.m.  Steve Cook welcomed everyone attending the meeting and birthdays
were recognized for August.  Let's remember Victoria Capers, Wanda Sheck,
Juanita Coleman and Leon Hines who are not feeling well.  Ike Nelson's
kitchen crew served a delicious turkey dinner.  Shelley Coppel gave a
devotional on making room for things and trusting God for your future.  The
Columbia Chapter will raffle a cookware set by the Pioneer Woman at the
state convention.  Tickets are one for $2 and three for $5.  The Senior
Division will sell fun items at their exhibit table during the state
convention.  

              On Friday, August 18 there will be a trip to the Cheesecake
Factory which will return in time for the convention board meetings in
Greenville.     Call Tifiny Mitchell at 603-2098 by Wednesday if you plan to
go.  There will be no BINGO this month.  On Saturday, September 16 there
will be a taste of Columbia at the Federation Center.  If you enter one
item, it costs $25; if you enter two items it costs $40,  If you plan to
taste the dishes, it costs $10.  There will be a first, second and third
prize.  October 6-8 is Columbia Chapter's weekend at Rocky Bottom.  Cost is
$20 per person.  Call Tiffiny Mitchell if you plan to go.  Saturday, October
14 is the second annual Step it up Walk at the Drew Wellness Center.  Cost
is $20 to walk with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins
at 9:00 a.m.  Saturday, October 28 is a yard sale at the Federation Center.


              The 50-50 drawing was made and Shannon Cook won $44.  Kattie
Jackson gave the Treasurer's report and there was $4,092.55 in the treasury.


              We will begin saying the NFB Pledge at the September chapter
meeting, so practice it ahead of time:  "I pledge to participate actively in
the effort 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."

 

Tiffiny Mitchell, President, Columbia Chapter, NFB of SC

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