[NFBofSC] Under the Apple Tree response from TBS

[Shannon Cook]

Hello again,

 

I heard back from the Talking Books Service.  They said that the book would
not have been transferred to digital, given how old it is. I guess too that
if it had not been requested much they could have decided not to transfer it
to the digital collection.   

Thanks,

Shannon Cook

From: NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marty McKenzie via
NFBofSC
Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 7:01 AM
To: NFB of South Carolina Mailing List <nfbofsc at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Marty McKenzie <marty2music at outlook.com>
Subject: [NFBofSC] Positive Note 1904

 

February 6, 2023

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

From:  Marty R. McKenzie, President

Positive Note 1904

843-939-8091  marty2music at outlook.com <mailto:marty2music at outlook.com> 

 

Dear Federation Family,

 

Since 1976, every American President has recognized February as Black
History Month. The contributions of Black Americans are celebrated across
our nation. Other countries, like Ireland and the United Kingdom, also
recognize Black History month, though it may occur at different times during
the year.

 

The NFB of SC is proud of the accomplishments and contributions of its Black
members. Some of these important figures in our history include Dorothy C.
Barksdale, Mary Middleton, Hattie Duncan and Fred Vercher. Dorothy and Mary
both served on the executive board of the NFB of SC at different times and
held many other roles. Fred served on the NFB of SC state Board as well as
on the Columbia Chapter Board. He also served at least one term as Columbia
Chapter President. Hattie served as the Lancaster Chapter president and was
heavily involved in fundraising efforts for the organization. Now, we also
have a SC Association of Black Leaders division to continue the strong
contributions to our organization. What a joy it is to know that blindness
is the common characteristic that brings this organization together.

 

The Washington Seminar is now complete for 2023, and the South Carolina
delegation is back home. The ten-member delegation concentrated on the three
pieces of legislation, and met with South Carolina members of the House of
Representatives and the Senate. We extend our appreciation to these
individuals for spending the time necessary to attend this important event
and for representing us so well.

 

>From Fundraising Committee Co-Chairs Debra Canty and Andrew Adams

The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Fundraising Committee
invites you to A Night of Love on February 11, 2023 at the Federation Center
of the Blind beginning at 5:00 p.m. and concluding at 9:00 p.m. The deadline
for purchasing tickets has passed. However, if you are interested in
attending, please contact Andrew Adams at 803-269-3803 or Debra Canty at
803-775-5792. This will be a fun-filled evening!

 

Here is David Houck's Federation fun fact for this week! Let's continue to
read and learn together about our rich history in South Carolina.

 

"Under the Apple Tree": This book authored by Robin Fruiticher and edited by
Donald C. Capps was written in 1994 to highlight the establishment, progress
and purpose of the SC Aurora Club of the Blind.  The Aurora Club was renamed
the NFB of SC in 1957.

 

The book  contains an introduction to the NFB of SC which reveals the plight
of the blind and our purpose in the blind changing what it means to be
blind. The table of contents reveals the birth of the Aurora Club of the
Blind from 1944 to 1954, an expansion of purpose from 1954 to 1964, fighting
for equality from 1964 to 1974, the creation of the SC Commission for the
Blind in 1966, legislative victories from 1974 to 1984, phenomenal growth
from 1984 to 1994, the NFB of SC continues to make a difference, a
Concurrent Resolution by the SC General Assembly and an NFB of SC Day
Proclamation celebrating our first 50 years of service. This book is similar
to the NFB's "First Fifty Years" book which highlighted the years from the
establishment of the NFB in 1940 and its progress until 1990.

 

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