<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks for the extension!</div><div dir="ltr"> Much appreciated,</div><div dir="ltr"> Pat</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 29, 2025, at 5:08\u202fPM, smturner.234@gmail.com wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Helvetica; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p>Sharing am email from President Payne.<o:p></o:p></p><p> Happy Friday and hopefully you are gearing up for a wonderful celebration with your family.<o:p></o:p></p><p>I have decided to extend the deadline to get in to the drawing for September 3<sup>rd</sup> at 5:00 PM do not get worried about if you still have a limited chance because if you have already got in to the drawing and get another person to do the same I will put your name in twice.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The drawing is to go to the web page and register and buy a banquet ticket and your name will be put in for one night at this year\u2019s state convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p>I look forward to hearing from you in September and seeing you in person at the state convention good luck.<o:p></o:p></p><p>If you have any questions about the registration process or banquet ticket purchase, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to make sure everyone has the opportunity to participate and enjoy this special event. Remember, the more people you invite, the better your odds in the drawing, so spread the word among your friends and colleagues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Richard Payne, President <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">937/829/3368</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#467886">Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#467886">www.nfbohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><Untitled attachment 00689.txt></div></div></blockquote></body></html>