<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">This is wonderful! Thanks to both for their service to our country. Look forward to hearing them at national convention.<br><br><div dir="ltr">Annette Lutz<div>President</div><div>Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</div><div>614-288-4323</div><div>President.capital.nfboh@gmail.com</div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people because we know that low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back. </span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jul 10, 2020, at 7:48 AM, Jim Weiss via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><span>Ohio,</span><br><span>As President of the Cuyahoga County Chapter I am proud to announce that two friends of the Chapter will be part of our Opening Ceremonies. Chad Thomas and Rick Nevling attended our February Chapter meeting and they are both members of the Free Masons. The Lakewood Free Masons are partining with the Cuyahoga County Chapter and assisting us with our fund raising efforts.</span><br><span>Mr. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy and Air Force and Mr. Nevling served in the U.S. Army. When the President of the National Veterans Division reached out to all Veterans to participate in this year’s Opening Ceremonies I forwarded his information to Mr. Thomas.</span><br><span>Since we can not physically present the Colors this year the Veterans Division took a slightly different approach. So make sure to listen carefully as our Veterans proudly state their name and Branch of Service.</span><br><span>Thank you Mr. Thomas and Mr. Nevling for your service to our Country.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Mr. Thomas is blind carbon copied on this announcement.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Have a great Convention and let’s go build the federation!!!</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Jim Weiss</span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio - Board of Directors</span><br><span>Cuyahoga County Chapter - President</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>C: (216) 245-7174</span><br><span>A: 14620 Birchwood Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111-1316</span><br><span>E: President.CuyahogaCo.NFBOH@GMail.com <mailto:President.CuyahogaCo.NFBOH@GMail.com></span><br><span>W: https://nfbohio-cuyahoga.org <https://nfboh-cuyahoga.org/>/</span><br><span></span><br><span>Please check out these YouTube videos to learn more about the organization.</span><br><span>Ohio Affiliate <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8> and Live the life you want <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesLNDBpYVE&feature=share> featuring, National President, Mark Riccobono.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Like us on Facebook <https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindCuyahogaCounty/> and Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/NFB_OH_Cuyahoga/>.</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Ohio-Talk mailing list</span><br><span>Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/president.capital.nfboh%40gmail.com</span><br></div></body></html>