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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NOBBL <nobbl-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristopher Idrees Crawley via NOBBL<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, June 7, 2026 10:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> NOBBL@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Kristopher Idrees Crawley <kicrawley.nfb@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NOBBL] Fwd: Information for NFB Greek And Masonic Group luncheon at the 2026 Nfb national convention in Austin Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello to all members!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I just received the following information from our President, Shawn Callaway. Please review the following information if interested.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Greetings Greek, Masonic, and HBCU Family,</span></b><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Grab your cowboy hats, put your boots on the ground, and join us in Austin!</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind, Blind Greek and Masonic Group, in collaboration with the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders HBCU Committee, proudly presents the <b>5th Annual Convention Luncheon</b>.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📅</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Date:</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Friday, July 3, 2026</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br></span><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u23f0</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Time:</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 11:30 AM \u2013 2:30 PM</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This event is designed to bring together members of the blind community to network, connect, and share their experiences as members of these prestigious organizations.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The luncheon will take place during the opening day of the National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Location:</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Ranch 616</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>💲</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Cost:</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> $50.00</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br></span><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📌</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Payment Deadline:</span></b></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> June 12, 2026</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Menu Selection</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Appetizers</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><span class=bumpedfont15>Assorted platters of Ranch 616 favorites</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Choice of Salad</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>House Salad</span></i></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> \u2013 chopped romaine, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumber, lime vinaigrette</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Wedge Salad</span></i></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> \u2013 marinated tomatoes, cotija cheese, bacon, jalapeño ranch or buttermilk blue cheese</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Choice of Entrée</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The 616 Burger</span></i></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> \u2013 ½ lb. steakhouse beef patty, American cheese, applewood bacon, caramelized onion, bib lettuce, beefsteak tomato, house pickles, Ranch Shiner Bock beer mustard</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ed\u2019s El Camino Tacos</span></i></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> \u2013 crispy fish or blackened shrimp (2), crunchy slaw, chipotle sauce, ranch rice, charro pinto beans (corn or flour tortillas)</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ranch Chicken Sandwich</span></i></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> \u2013 grilled or fried chicken breast, crunchy slaw, 616 Ranch dressing, bib lettuce, beefsteak tomato</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Enchiladas of the Day</span></i></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> \u2013 served with ranch rice, black beans, and crunchy slaw</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Frito Pie</span></i></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> \u2013 616 beef & venison chili, cheddar, onions, pico de gallo, crema</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>RSVP & Payment Information</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To RSVP or for additional questions, please contact:</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><span class=bumpedfont15><b>Alexis Johnson</b></span><br></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📧</span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><a href="mailto:alexisaj@icloud.com"><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>alexisaj@icloud.com</span></span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📞</span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> (301) 535-5703</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please include your entrée selection when submitting your RSVP.</span></i></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Payment Options:</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>CashApp: $Max3PSI89</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Zelle: 240-423-5776</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:27.0pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-13.5pt'><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol'>•</span></span><span class=s9><span style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Apple Pay: 240-423-5776</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We look forward to fellowshipping with you in Austin!</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=s3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=bumpedfont15><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Warm regards,</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><span class=bumpedfont15><b>Shawn M. Callaway</b></span><br><span class=bumpedfont15>Chairman, Blind Greek and Masonic Group</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from My IPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>