<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Verdana;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Aptos;
panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle18
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Aptos",serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;
mso-ligatures:none;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'>I am sharing on behalf of Glenn Croxby, president of the National Seniors Division. Please share with others who are no on this mailing list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'>My best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'>Marty<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Registration is now open for the 2027 Senior Retreat. The retreat is a weeklong virtual experience that includes basic lessons in nonvisual techniques. Our instructors are blind role models with lots of experience. We charge a nominal fee to cover some costs associated with developing a thumb drive that participants receive following the retreat. While we generally serve seniors 50 and over, we are happy to accommodate others who may be a little younger. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>The dates for the 2027 retreat are January 10 through 16. The fee is $50.00. Information and the registration form can be found at <a href="https://seniors.nfb.org/senior-retreat">https://seniors.nfb.org/senior-retreat</a>. You can also locate information on the main page of the seniors website, <a href="http://seniors.nfb.org">seniors.nfb.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Registration and payments must be in hand no later than January 5, 2027. Our board and presenters work hard to present a quality program, and we appreciate the support we receive from our local chapters and affiliates. Your efforts to spread the word really help. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>That is the message. If you need to follow up with Glenn, you can reach him at <a href="mailto:gcrosby@nfbtx.org">gcrosby@nfbtx.org</a> or 443-681-9345 (senior hotline).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Have a great weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Norma Crosby, President<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Texas<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1600 E Highway 6, Suite 215<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Alvin, TX 77511<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(281) 968-7733 (Main Office)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(281) 968-7158 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ncrosby@nfbtx.org" target="_blank">ncrosby@nfbtx.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>To schedule a meeting with me go to <a href="https://calendly.com/ncrosby/meeting" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/ncrosby/meeting</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>"Live the life you want."<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.nfbtx.org/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=77 height=96 style='width:.802in;height:1.0in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1BGXFdLtIN-qPnlxADZFzWh9h0WSLUp70&revid=0B1nHDA-K_FaYYi9sNGJDUGNIb0JiVEFnYmJ4Q2hHai95OURJPQ" alt=NFBTX></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/@nfbtx" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=96 height=96 style='width:1.0in;height:1.0in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1thBIuT3gU4Md2x1Lvc-YGIXR29zQ5Ago&revid=0B1nHDA-K_FaYQVN0ZERBa1RIT3MxNHZueTd3ZW5Sa082bitZPQ" alt="@NFBTX"></span></a><a href="http://facebook.com/BlindofTexas" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=96 height=96 style='width:1.0in;height:1.0in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1TfJ7mjj1taqAMvGPNWEHjQtrmW4PMqN9&revid=0B1nHDA-K_FaYcE5UT3ZZSTNJaHhUTnJoMFlHczY1bTkzZmIwPQ" alt=Facebook></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>