<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Dave Bertsch via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> December 17, 2018 at 9:43:10 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Dave Bertsch <<a href="mailto:dwbertsch@hotmail.com">dwbertsch@hotmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Ohio-talk] Akron Gathering</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><br><span>On Saturday we had a terrific first chapter holiday party. We sang a couple songs and enjoyed a meal, joined by our chapter's great friend Cleveland President Suzanne Turner, who spoke about conventions and growing membership. Our other special guest was State President Richard Payne, who shared his story and undeniable passion for the NFB. All our members left informed and inspired. We also collected enough scarves and hats and gloves, to fill a huge bag we will take to a local shelter, and our 50-50 generated about $150 for the chapter. I was thrilled by our new chapter's showing in Strongsville, and am equally so at hearing some of our members speak of wanting to visit other chapters, of going to Washington next month as Andra Stover is, and of Vegas in July for the National Convention. Thanks again Richard and Suzanne, and our members and friends who joined us on Saturday. I've attached 3 pictures from the event. We'll be seeing you soon Ohio, and we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!</span><br><span></span><br><span>Dave Bertsch</span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><br><span>Greater Akron Chapter</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:00D2595C90297B428ADF2885B24828C2@eop-nam02.prod.protection.outlook.com" id="00D2595C90297B428ADF2885B24828C2@eop-nam02.prod.protection.outlook.com" aria-label="Dec 15 Akron Party 1.jpg, 127 KB" aria-roledescription="Attachment"></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:F4B4F61CF44D4C4E994908302748CA95@eop-nam02.prod.protection.outlook.com" id="F4B4F61CF44D4C4E994908302748CA95@eop-nam02.prod.protection.outlook.com" aria-label="Dec 15 Akron Party 3.jpg, 0 bytes" aria-roledescription="Attachment"></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:30BA30A3673FB44E94D55E917EA3BDC6@eop-nam02.prod.protection.outlook.com" id="30BA30A3673FB44E94D55E917EA3BDC6@eop-nam02.prod.protection.outlook.com" aria-label="Dec 15 Akron Party 4.jpg, 120 KB" aria-roledescription="Attachment"></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Ohio-Talk mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org">Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/smturner.234%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/smturner.234%40gmail.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>