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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>NOVEMBER 11, 2016<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NOVEMBER 17 FREE BINGO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> It’s the last chance you have this year to participate in the Free BINGO sponsored by the Telephone Pioneers. It all begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2017 DUES<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Now is the time you can begin turning in your 2017 chapter dues of $15. They are due by January 31, but why wait? Be sure we have correct information including your name, associate or voting blind membership, address, phone, email and birthdate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JANUIARY 28 STATEWIDE SEMINAR<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Mark your calendar now to attend the Saturday, January 28 Statewide Seminar at the Federation Center. It all begins at 10:00 a.m. You should be receiving a letter in the near future. Remember to bring auction items to raise funds for the Federation Center like baked goods, electronic devices, etc. Be creative!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DECEMBER 8 CHRISTMAS CHAPTER MEETING<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Our Christmas chapter meeting will feature a gift exchange and a pot luck dinner. If you have not signed up to give a $15 gift, contact Tiffiny Mitchell at 603-2098. Also, let her know what you are bringing for the pot luck dinner.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NOVEMBER 10 COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETING<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The meeting was gaveled to order by Tiffiny Mitchell at 6:15 p.m. with a crowd approaching 100 not including the 25 plus volunteers from The Harvest. The Harvest Church sponsored our delicious Thanksgiving feast. Associate Pastor Aaron Bell delivered the devotional concerning thankfulness and gratitude and Levon Stack sang a hymn and a patriotic song in view of Veterans Day on Friday for which we were all very thankful. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Tiffiny Mitchell stated that Leon Hines, Sr. has some financial needs so the freewill offering would be given to him. Pastor Bell added $25 and other church members contributed as well. Billy Eubanks is recovering in a physical therapy facility and he would like to hear from you. He is doing much better and you can call him at 936-6251. Shannon Cook won the 50-50 drawing receiving $27.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Don’t forget our Veterans and have a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving!<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>