[NFBofSC] Positive Note 1762

[David Houck]

May 20, 2020

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

From:  Frank Coppel, President

Positive Note 1762

Greetings Fellow Federationists:

 

              I would like to officially welcome the Member-at-large chapter
of the NFB of SC as the newest member of our federation family.  The chapter
was organized on April 14, and the chapter held its first monthly meeting on
May 12.  The purpose of the chapter is to provide blind South Carolinians
who are unable to participate in the activities of a local chapter, the
opportunity to play a role in the NFB of South Carolina, to promote the
general welfare of the blind of the state and of the nation, and to function
as an integral part of the National Federation of the Blind.  Officers
elected were Ed Bible President, David Bundy Vice President, Mary Sonksen
Secretary, and Dondra Bible Treasurer.  

              Please continue to register for the 2020 NFB national
convention which will be held everywhere July 14-18.  The deadline to
register is June 15, 2020.  Registration for this year's national convention
is free. If you do not register, you will not be eligible to receive a door
prize during the general sessions of the convention.  During the national
leadership Zoom meeting held on Sunday evening, May 17, President Riccobono
reported approximately 2,000 individuals have already registered for the
convention.  To register, go to nfb.org/registration.  If you need
assistance to fill out the online registration form, feel free to contact
David Houck at the Federation Center at (803) 254-3777.  

              Tentative  Schedule for the 2020 NFB national convention:

Tuesday, July 14, Seminar Day 

Wednesday, July 15, National Board of Directors meeting (opened to all),
Resolutions committee meeting

Thursday, July 16, (during day) Division meetings (Thursday evening) Opening
Ceremonies (Patriotic recognition of veterans and roll call of states) 

Friday, July 17, (morning) general session (afternoon) state affiliate
caucuses 

Saturday July 18, general session, banquet

 

              Those of you who are seniors, please join Shelley Coppel and
Shannon Cook on Saturday, May 30, for a fun day of virtual Senior Camp via
the Zoom platform.  There will be Bingo, a bagged lunch of your choice, (It
will be at your house after all), a discussion group, and more.

              Instructions for Virtual Senior Camp Day Zoom meeting

              If you have questions on how to sign in, please give Shannon a
call prior to the day of the event at (803) 254-0222.

              If you have the smart phone app, click on the below link:
Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/8032543777 Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 

               If you have a smart phone, just click below and it will dial
in for you:

+19292056099,,8032543777#

              Or, you can dial in from your land phone:

929 205 6099

Meeting Id no. 803 254 3777 

              I am sorry to report Milford Haycraft, a longtime member of
our Spartanburg chapter, passed away this past Thursday, May 14.  Let's all
of us in our Federation family keep his wife, Dianne, and family in our
thoughts and prayers.  

              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 our dreams.  You can live the life you want:
blindness is not what holds you back.  

 

Final Thought:  Transforming dreams into reality:  As you begin to succeed
you will find out there is more to know in other related areas.  Keep
learning in order to make your success blossom like a flower.

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