[Nfbofsc] Columbia Chapter Newsletter

[David Houck]

COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 14, 2019

 

NFB LAS VEGAS CONVENTION

                           You can now begin to make your reservations for
the upcoming 2019 Las Vegas National Convention.  The date of this year's
national convention will be July 7, to July 12, 2019 and will be held at the
beautiful Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Unlike in years past, the same
enviable rate of $99 per night applies to singles and doubles as well as
triples and quads. Hotel and sales taxes are 13.38 percent and 8.25 percent,
respectively. The resort fee (normally $37 a night) will be waived for NFB
convention attendees. However, fees for internet access, local and toll-free
calls, and fitness center access may apply.  To make reservations for the
2019 convention, you can call the hotel at 877-632-9001. The hotel will take
a deposit of the first night's room rate for each room and will require a
credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will
be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled
before Friday, June 1, half of the deposit will be returned. Otherwise
refunds will not be made.  

              The Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship committee is now accepting
applications for the 2019 National convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The
Jernigan scholarship program is sponsored by the NFB and is designed to
financially assist first time attendees to attend the NFB National
convention.  To apply, you must complete the necessary paperwork with a
letter of recommendation from your state president and submit this
information to the Jernigan Scholarship committee by April 15, 2019.  If you
are selected, you will be notified by the committee by May 15, 2019.  For
more information, please read the article in the December issue of the
Braille Monitor which describes the process in more detail.  

 

NFB OF SC 75TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION

              You can now begin to make your hotel reservations for the 2019
NFB of SC State Convention which will be held at the Marriott Hotel in
Columbia August 9-11.  Room rates are very affordable.  Rates for this
year's convention are $112 per night for up to four in a room.  In addition
to the room rates there will be a tax, which at present is 14 percent.  The
deadline to make reservations will be July 15, 2019.  There will also be a
limited number of rooms available for the $112 rate on Thursday, August 8,
for those individuals wanting to arrive to the hotel a day prior to the
official start of the convention.  You can make your room reservations by
calling the Marriott toll free reservation telephone number (800) 593-6465
or (803) 771-7000 and inform the reservationist you are reserving a room for
the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina state convention.  At
this year's state convention, we will be celebrating the seventy-fifth
anniversary of our organization.  We are planning activities throughout the
weekend to commemorate this wonderful milestone.  We are expecting a large
turnout for this convention so you may want to make your hotel reservations
early.  This will be a very special and historic convention you do not want
to miss!  

 

 

FEBRUARY 14 VALENTINE'S DAY COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETING

              President Tiffiny Mitchell gaveled the meeting to order at
6:15 p.m.  She welcomed the visitors and guests and birthdays were
recognized.  With Leanna Hall's passing a few weeks ago, several members
attended her funeral service last Sunday.  She was a dedicated Columbia
Chapter member and everyone will miss her.  Although the devotional was not
given, several individuals recited poetry, played the piano and sang in
honor of Black History Month.  Isaiah Nelson and his kitchen crew prepared
and served a delicious Valentine's Day steak dinner.

              Saturday, February 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. is the NFB of SC's
fourth annual Sweetheart Dance.  The cost is $25 per person and the Columbia
Chapter sponsored Lenora Cooper and Lakisha Walker for the Sweetheart
Dance.We will have a free BINGOI on Thursday, February 21.  There will be a
breakfast at Fatz to be announced at a later date.  A workday at the
Federation Center is scheduled for Saturday, February 23.  Dress in clothes
you can get dirty in.  The NFB of SC Leadership Seminar is scheduled for
March 16 from 9 a.m. to4 p.m.  

              Dorothy Barksdale read the roll.  The freewill offering was
$30.  A detailed Treasurer's report was given by Thom Spittle.  There was a
50-50 drawing.  $25 was won by Pat Cheatham and $5 was won by Shannon Cook.
President Tiffiny Mitchell encouraged everyone to express their feelings
about events during the chapter meeting or in person to the President and
not to each other outside the meetings.

 

Tiffiny Mitchell, President

Columbia Chapter, NFB of SC

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