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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OCTOBER 10, 2014<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>MARRIOTT FOR TWO ON VALENTINES DAY WEEKEND DRAWING<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tickets are on sale (one for $2 or three for $5) for a drawing to support the Columbia Chapter. A sweetheart of a deal! President Steve Sheck is selling the tickets for a one night’s stay at the Columbia Marriott for either Friday or Saturday evening of Valentine’s Day weekend (February 13 or 14, 2015) plus a bottle of wine and breakfast at the Marriott. The drawing is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2015 during the Statewide Seminar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WE CARE COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bring your pennies for the We Care Committee for those who are sick, hospitalized or have deceased loved ones.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Those having October birthdays in the Columbia Chapter are invited to get together for a celebration at Applebee’s at 11:30 a.m. on October 11. Please call Tiffany Mitchell at 898-3353 for details and so she can reserve space.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETONG OCTOBER 9, 2014<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We had a very large crowd at the chapter meeting which was approximately 100 including seven blind consumers from the Commission for the Blind. I figure President Parnell Digg’s admonishment to the Baltimore Chapter of the NFB paid off. Hey, Chris Danielson, did your chapter have 100 in October?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Janice Crosby sang hymns and she has a beautiful voice. Steve Sheck and Isaiah Nelson stated that the alumni meeting will be held the weekend of October 17-19, 2014. The van will be departing from the SC Commission for the Blind on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. and all riders please be on time. If anybody is interested in attending the State Fair, please contact Steve Sheck at 803-791-8407 no later than Tuesday, October 14, 2014. David Houck gave the Center report. The Conference Room is coming along with the interior paneling and drop ceiling going up and the security system being rewired. Mr. Houck said he would be out of town with his church Tuesday through Friday of next week and Dorothy Barksdale would be sitting in for him. Phil Watridge gave the Treasurer’s report following the freewill offering. There was $1,874.98 in the checkbook. Chapter elections were held to elect the 2015 slate of officers. Those elected were President Steve Sheck, First Vice President Tiffany Mitchell, Second Vice President Isaiah Nelson, Secretary Pat Wolthoff, Treasurer Phil Watridge and the two At Large positions elected were Maggie Floyd and Patronda Anderson. Finally we had the 50-50 drawing and Frank Coppel won $65. Congratulations Frank! Everyone have a happy Halloween and we will see you in November!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Sheck, President, Columbia Chapter, NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>