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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>OCTOBER 13, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 – SC STATE FAIR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> Be at the Federation Center by 3:30 p.m. and we will leave for the Fair at 3:45 p.m. Come and have a great time! Contact Tiffiny Mitchell at 603-2098 if you plan to go.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>OCTOBER 22 STEP IT UP WALK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> The “STEP It Up Walk” listed below has been rescheduled for 10/22/16, please share with your contacts! On October 8 the Columbia Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will have a “Step It Up” walk at the Drew Wellness Walkers Track on Harden St. (2101 Walker Solomon Way). Registration begins at 8:15 and the walk begins at 9 a.m. Cost to walk is $20. The purpose of the walk is to bring awareness to the blind and visually impaired in our community. Come out and support our local NFB chapter with a donation and make a new friend in our community! We will also be handing out literature about the NFB. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>OCTOBER 24 AT YESTERDAYS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> Celebrate Fred Vercher’s birthday at Yesterday’s Restaurant at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 STATE CONVENTION TRIP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> Those who signed up and paid for their transportation to the State Convention in Myrtle Beach need to be at the Federation Center by 11:30 a.m. and be ready to leave by 12:00 noon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>OCTOBER 13 COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> The meeting was gaveled to order by Tiffiny Mitchell at 6:15 p.m. Ike Nelson made a delicious dinner. We were glad to have David Quarters visiting with us. Please keep Billy Eubanks and Loretta in your prayers as Billy has had stints placed in his kidneys due to blockage. He is in much pain. Jennifer Bazer gave the devotional on the human tongue. President Mitchell reported that the Taste of Columbia prize winners were Third Place to Isaiah Nelson for Apple Bread, Second Place to Shannon Cook for Apple Bread and First Place to Tiffiny Mitchell for her Chili. It is hoped more will participate in these future events. We will have a Christmas gift exchange for those wishing to participate. Gifts will be valued at $15. Call Tiffiny Mitchell to turn in your name by November 7. Call Dorothy Barksdale at 765-1622 if you have not already turned in your birthday information. Dorothy also brailled the 50-50 numbers for the chapter meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> The Nominating Committee Chairman, David Houck presented the Nominating Committee report on the slate of 2017 officers and board members. Elections were held and the following were elected:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>President – Tiffiny Mitchell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>First Vice President – Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Second Vice President – Isaiah Nelson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Secretary – Dorothy Barksdale<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Treasurer – Kattie Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Board Position 1 – Pat Wolthoff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Board Position 2 – David Bundy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> It was a record breaking election in terms of how fast it went. Our appreciation goes out to Jennifer Bazer for her hard work on the board and our congratulations to Pat Wolthoff for her upcoming service in 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> Susan Madden won the 50-50 drawing receiving $54 but she donated her winnings back to the chapter treasury. Tracy Spittle won $5 in a second drawing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'> Have a safe and Happy Halloween!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Tiffiny Mitchell, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Columbia Chapter, NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>