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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>DECEMBER 11, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2016 ORLANDO CHARTER BUS TICKETS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> At the October 15 chapter meeting the 2016 Orlando NFB National Convention bus tickets were distributed to assist in getting members to the July convention next year. These $1 bus tickets are available from David Houck at the Federation Center and money from ticket sales and filled out ticket stubs should be turned in to David Houck. The drawing will be held at the Statewide Seminar on January 9, 2016 and the seller and buyer of that ticket drawn will each receive $300; or if you bought your own ticket, you will receive $600! The NFB of SC chapter or division selling the most tickets will receive $300 for their treasury. We must get out there and sell as many tickets as possible in order to fund the chartered bus and to win the $300 for the Columbia Chapter!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CHAPTER AND STATE DUES<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> It’s not too early to begin turning in your chapter and state dues of $15 for 2016 for the Columbia Chapter. Remember that we need to have your name, address, phone number and email address if you have one. These things do change and if we do not have updated information, we cannot keep you up to date on what’s going on. The deadline for dues is January 31, so why wait!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CENTER HOLIDAY CLOSING<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The Federation Center will be closed for Christmas from Thursday, December 24 through Monday, December 28 and on New Year’s Day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DECEMBER 10 COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETING<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> President Tiffiny Mitchell gaveled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Christmas music was provided by Ernest Gallman and the dinner was provided by the membership. Several members set up for the meeting including decorations. Our guests included Debra Canty, President of our Sumter Chapter and three Sumter Chapter members as well as Tiffiny Mitchell’s mother and niece. Around 100 were in attendance. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of SC President Frank Coppel spoke about the January 9 Statewide Seminar, the auction to raise funds for the Federation Center and selling charter bus tickets. He also talked about the July NFB convention in Orlando. He stated he was proud of the accomplishments of President Tiffiny Mitchell and the Columbia Chapter this year and that the new board should do well in 2016.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Columbia Chapter is going to the Greenville Chapter meeting on Saturday and the van will leave at 1:00 p.m. Need a ride? Call Tiffiny. The chapter was excited to learn of the state convention being held around October 2016 in the Myrtle Beach area. Both Tiffiny Mitchell and Dorothy Barksdale spoke about their experiences during last weekend’s Christmas Board Retreat at Rocky Bottom. Leanna Hall sang and gave an inspiring devotional. Associate members were recognized for their service and gifts were given out to many of them. Gifts were exchanged under the Christmas tree. The winner of the 50-50 drawing for $46 was Joe Dunham. The drawing for two raisin bread loaves went to Johnathan Nelson and Harriett Tucker and several door prizes were also distributed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Watch your mail concerning the January 9, 2016 Statewide Seminar and details concerning the July 2016 Orlando NFB convention and charter bus trip. See you at the Statewide Seminar and again at the January 15, 2016 Columbia Chapter meeting!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tiffiny Mitchell, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Columbia Chapter, NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>