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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 – AUGUST 15, 2019<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The convention voted Saturday to amend Article III of the state constitution dealing with membership. This applies to all chapters and divisions as well:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Article III. Membership <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Section 1. Though this organization exists to promote the economic, social and spiritual well-being of blind South Carolinians, active membership shall be comprised of both blind and sighted members. At least a majority of the active members of this organization must be blind. All members of this organization shall have the right to vote and hold office, except that only blind members shall be eligible to serve in the office of President or Vice President. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Section 2. All voting members of local chapters or divisions shall automatically become voting members of this organization with the right to vote, serve on committees, speak on the floor, and hold office. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Section 3. Any person who is not affiliated with a local chapter or division may become a voting member of this organization by receiving a majority vote of the voting members present and voting at a convention or by complying with requirements established by the Board of Directors.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>August 31 Fun Day Festival at Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> During the third quarter meeting of the RBRCCB Board of Directors, the board discussed plans for the 2019 Fun Day Festival during the Labor Day weekend (August 30-September 1). Four meals will be served including three on Saturday, August 31, and breakfast on Sunday morning, September 1. The board voted again to charge $30 for adults and $15 for children under twelve years of age to cover all four meals including the lunch on Saturday. Those individuals who are only attending the Fun Day Festival Saturday will need to pay Valerie and Larry Warrington $10 for lunch. Room reservations for the weekend are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need to make a reservation for the Fun Day weekend, you can call the Federation Center (803) 254-3777 or call me (803) 796-8662 no later than August 26. I hope that you are selling your $5 Fun Day tickets as this contributes to the profits. Remember, the winning ticket drawn will yield $50 to the seller and $500 to the buyer or $550 if you bought your own ticket. The chapter selling the most tickets will receive $300 for its treasury! We need to bring new items for the auction which will take place on Saturday afternoon August 31, at 12:00 noon. Let’s have a great turnout for the Fun Day Festival as Rocky Bottom very much needs our financial support. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JULY 18 COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETING<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> President Tiffiny Mitchell gaveled the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. and recognized birthdays for August. Steve Cook welcomed visitors and guests. New members voted in include Carolyn Phillips, Donna Jean Miller and Rebecca Jean Breece. The devotional was given by Casey Eubanks on Missed Opportunities. Isaiah Nelson and his kitchen crew served a delicious Blimpie Sub dinner. It was good seeing Dr. Capps and Debbie Manning at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The guest speaker was Keith Brown of the Upper Dorchester Chapter and his associates involved as travel business owners, offering this opportunity for chapter members to get involved making money through becoming a travel agent through Planet Marketing. President Coppel spoke about the National Convention. He also spoke concerning the NFB of SC convention details including a planned Carnival cruise beginning on November 14, 2020 and of a constitutional membership amendment. There were 40 plus delegates from the Columbia chapter attending the convention. The NFB of SC will try to charter a bus for $125 to $150 per passenger for the NFB Houston convention which runs from June 30 to July 5, 2020. Fun Day is Saturday, August 31 and if you need accommodations contact David Houck at 254-3777 or Frank Coppel at 796-8662. $160 in Fun Day tickets were sold at the chapter meeting and Frank Coppel said he would match it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The August BINGO will be held on Thursday, the 22nd. The Taste of Columbia will be on September 21 and the cost is $25 to enter a dish and $10 to taste the selections. The chapter voted to increase its monthly PAC Plan contribution by $10 monthly to $75.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Thom Spittle’s Treasurers report stated the current checkbook balance is $2,344.44. There was a 50-50 drawing and $44 was won by Casey Eubanks and Donna O’Neal won a box of spaghetti.<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><p class=MsoNormal>See you at the Fun Day Festival, Saturday, August 31!<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>