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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'>Columbia Chapter Newsletter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>June 09, 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hello Columbia Chapter Members, Our current board members are as follows: President – Ike Nelson, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice-President – Steve Cook, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President – David Bundy, Treasurer – Thom Spittle, Secretary – Casey Williams, Member-at-large – Shelley Coppel, Member-at-large – Maggie Floyd</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Our June chapter meeting was held on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The meeting was held in person. For our dining pleasure, fried chicken, salad, baked beans, and potato salad, and a choice of tea or water. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Our pledges were led by David Houck and Frank Coppell. Ed Bible led us in our invocation. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Welcome visitors! It was so nice to see so many members this month. We had approximately 35 people in attendance tonight. This evening, Katherine Williams visited us. Welcome back Doug Hudson and Jerry Johnson.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Special presentation – Dorothy Barksdale first black member and has been a member for 49 years in 1973. Over a hundred people participated in the meeting back then. Good speakers and a small snack of a 6 oz punch with three cookies were provided. The federation has had one of the biggest impacts on her life. Back then, prejudice was non-existent in the chapter. Let’s continue to build our organization. If we continue the way we are going, we are going to hit rock bottom. Let’s continue to work together to raise this organization higher, higher, higher. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Devotional: In lieu of a devotion, Ike Nelson presented a challenge to put aside our differences and love one another. We used to call one another family, let’s get back to that. BC offered prayer for our organization. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Acknowledge father’s in recognition of Father’s Day. Thank you father’s for setting an example of our Heavenly Father.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fund Raiser</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please remember to turn in your money from the sale of the tickets as it is collected. Thank you for everyone’s hard work!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Mag shared information regarding ticket sales that will enable two individuals to attend the State Convention. The remaining proceeds will be contributed towards an NFB scholarship. The tickets are $1.00/each. One $100 gift card and two $50 gift cards are available for winnings.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Need a ride to the chapter dinner? Call David or Ike. A round trip ride to the meeting is $5.00 per person. If you know of someone interested in driving, please let Ike know as soon as possible. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dates to Remember</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>***July meeting === July 21<sup>st</sup>***</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>August 25-28 – 66<sup>th</sup> Annual State Convention</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Labor Day weekend – Columbia chapter getaway to Rocky Bottom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Oct. 28<sup>th</sup> -30<sup>th</sup> – Columbia chapter getaway to Rocky Bottom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In Sympathy</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please remember the families that have lost loved ones associated with our federation family.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Debra Canty’s mother passed away recently</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please remember these members in your thoughts as they are ill/hospitalized:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Marshall Tucker</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Earnest Gallman</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dale Woltoff</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Have you been confused on who you should send an email if you have a question? I know I have heard from several members saying they have encountered this dilemma. In order to reduce future confusion, a new email address has been created to seek information from the secretary or treasurer. The new email address is </span><a href="mailto:Nfbsc.columbia@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white'>Nfbsc.columbia@gmail.com</span></a>. We look forward to hearing from you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We look forward to seeing you at our next chapter meeting on July 21st, 2022! At this time, we plan to meet face-to-face unless numbers begin to rise. Our desire is to keep everyone safe and healthy. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>