[Nfbofsc] COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - September 20, 2018

[David Houck]

COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER -  September 20, 2018

 

$1 NFB LAS VEGAS CONVENTION TICKETS!

              $1 Las Vegas NFB 2019 Convention tickets were passed out at
the September 20 Columbia Chapter meeting.  If you did not get your 50 pack
or if you need more, contact David Houck at 254-3777.  The drawing is set
for Saturday, January 5 at the Statewide Seminar.  The winning ticket buyer
will receive $300 and the seller will receive $100.  The chapter selling the
most tickets will receive $300 for their treasury.  Let's sell these tickets
and be sure your filled out ticket stubs and money are turned in to David
Houck at the Federation Center by January 5, 2019.  Buy some for yourself
and you might win $400.  Let's not let Columbia lose out on the $300 prize
for the chapter treasury.  These funds will help transportation efforts for
those flying from Charlotte, NC to Las Vegas in getting to and from
Charlotte and the Mandalay Bay Hotel.  If you need information concerning
flying to Las Vegas at a group rate, contact Tiffiny Mitchell at 603-2098.

 

RENOVATIONS

              The Federation Center has been undergoing renovations all
year.  Barry Chavis is doing a good job but he could use your volunteer
assistance.  Call the Center if you would like to help.  Catherine Williams,
Pat Cheatham, David Bundy Jennifer Bazer and others have already
volunteered.  There is still much to be done to complete our renovations.
Rental of the Center will be very limited until renovations are completed.

 

TASTE OF COLUMBNIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

              Interested in entering a dish?  Be at the Federation Center at
your table by 11:00 a.m. when tasting begins.  Cost to enter a dish is $25.
Cost to taste the food is $10.

 

OCTOBER 5-7, ROCKY BOTTOM TRIP

              The weekend of October 5-7 is our Rocky Bottom trip.  One van
is full.  If you are going on your own or need transportation, contact
Tiffiny Mitchell at 603-2098.

 

OCTOBER 11 COLUMBIA CHAPTER ELECTIONS

              The Nominating Committee consists of David Houck as Chairman,
Laura Thompson, Pat Wolthoff, Jim Jackson and Maggie Floyd.  If you are
running for re-election, are not running for re-election, or if you want to
run for office, please contact the committee members to let them know of
your intentions.  The committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in David Houck's
office on October 11.

 

OCTOBER 27 STEP IT UP WALK

              On Saturday, October 11, the Columbia Chapter will hold a Step
It Up Walk at the Drew Wellness Center at 9:00 a.m.  The cost to walk at
least a mile is $20.

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 10 FATZ PANCAKE BREAKFAST

              On Saturday, November 10 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. there will be
a pancake breakfast at Fatz restaurant on Forest Drive in Columbia.  The
cost is $10 including pancakes and all the fixings.  Tickets will be
available soon.

 

SEPTEMBER 20 COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETING

              President Tiffiny Mitchell gaveled the meeting to order at
6:15 p.m.  Steve Cook welcomed everyone attending the meeting and monthly
birthdays and visitors were recognized.  Lenora Cooper visited for the first
time as she is taking computer training from Jim Jackson.  Darlene Houck
gave the devotional on "Making Biscuits" or "God's still working on me,"
viewing God's work, not in parts but as a whole.  Isaiah Nelson prepared a
delicious chicken dinner.  

              NFB of SC President Frank Coppel encouraged everyone to attend
Rocky Bottom the weekend of October 5-7.  The camp belongs to all of us.  He
also encouraged members to work hard in selling their NFB Las Vegas
convention $1 tickets and he wants to see as many as can to be there for the
July 2019 convention, taking advantage of American Airlines' low rates which
Tiffiny Mitchell is working hard on.  He also wants all of us to know our
NFB pledge.  Ed Bible spoke on his trip to the NFB National Center to attend
their Leadership Seminar.  It was quite a learning experience with many
hours of intensive study.  It was entitled the "Preventing Utter Disaster
Seminar."  The Treasurer's Report was deferred until October which will
cover three months.  

              Jennifer Bazer won the 50/50 drawing of $42.  A second drawing
for a veggie slicer was won by Shannon Cook.  Tiffiny Mitchell gave
opportunity to voice concerns and complaints.  President Mitchell wants us
to remember to be quiet when someone is speaking from the head table.  When
it comes to elections, let's not put others down.  If you think you could do
better, run for office!  The book club will meet October 9 by conference
call.  The book to read is entitled, "Woman in the Window" by AJ Flynn.

 

 

Tiffiny Mitchell, President, Columbia Chapter, NFB of SC

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