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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on">Sumter</st1:place></st1:City> Chapter Newsletter for July 11, 2014</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The Sumter Chapter of the
National Federation of the Blind is as busy as ever. We had 3 new members to
join, Leander Eaddy, Debra Koger and Beatrice Oyekan and Debra is the associate
member.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Our, July 8<SUP>th</SUP> meeting
was held with a low turnout of 39 in attendance, some arrived home on the
morning of the meeting. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Thanks to Vice President, Arthur
Henry for presiding over the meeting due to illness of Madam President.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Our guest speaker was Susie
Kearney of Safe Federal Credit Union and her topic was identity theft and how to
avoid it happening to you.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Della Sherod won the 50/50
drawing of $39.00 and the meal consists of pizza, corn on the cob, Little Debbie
snack cakes, tea and water. Thanks to the members who made a donation towards
the next meal for our August meeting.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Thanks to Laura, Cassandra and
Rosa Lee for hospitality.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Thanks to Judy Simon for singing
the HAPPY BIRTHDAY song to 5 of our July birthday people.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Our chapter had 26 members to
attend the national convention<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>with 11 attending for the first time, who witness the passing of the
torch of presidency from Dr. Marc Maurer to Mark Riccobono. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Martha Gaither, Mable Preston and
Janice Samuel were Kenneth Jernigan scholarship winners!!! Congratulations to
them who learned a lot at the nationals!!!</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The first day of convention had
2207 registered and it went up to 2251 and there were a lot of people there.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Please join the PAC Plan by
calling our national center at 410-659-9314 and ask about how to join the PAC
Plan.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>We are making plans for the SC
State Convention, Fun Day and our upcoming 41<SUP>st</SUP> ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
CHRISTMAS GALA which will be hosted on Tuesday, December
9<SUP>th.<o:p></o:p></SUP></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SUP><o:p> </o:p></SUP></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SUP>All seats at the gala are
$25.00 per attendee and we would like for you to be there as well. Each table
consists of 10 individuals and the name of your group will be displayed </SUP>on
the table as well as the program. Tables are being reserved at a rapid rate and
planning early is essential to keep it organized and in order.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Please take a moment and call our
recorded 24 hour message line and listen to more details about our Christmas
gala by calling 206-376-5992.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>All members are asked to continue
with the $5.00 FUN DAY tickets which will help with the operation of Rocky
Bottom.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Tim Reed has relocated to
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Winston-Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:State></st1:place> where he is now employed and
self sufficient and going on with his life. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Wedding bells are ringing for 2
of our associate members; Laura Colclough and Lee James will be married in holy
matrimony on September 27<SUP>th</SUP>.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Laura Colclough is the
chairperson of our hospitality committee for our monthly meetings and we really
and truly appreciate all that she does.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Dorothy Holland was in the
hospital recently. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The sister of our member, Perry
Pringle passed on July 5<SUP>th in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">New
York</st1:State></st1:place></SUP>.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>A graveside service will be held
today at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Sumter</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Cemetery</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at 3:00 p.m. for the late, David
Bryant, who was a faithful member of the Sumter Chapter. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Let us keep each other in
prayer.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Thank you to Rev. Dr. William S.
and Mrs. Doris Randolph for affording us the opportunity to meet in their
facility.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted by,</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Debra Canty, President</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Sumter</st1:City></st1:place> Chapter of the NFB</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">P. O. Box</st1:Street> 641</st1:address></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Sumter</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">SC</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">29151</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>803-775-5792</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Email:
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