[NFBSATX] San Antonio White Cane Day celebration October 12th

[Wendy Walker]

You are invited  to San Antonio's celebration of National White Cane
Day! The text version of the program will be below my signature but
here are a few details to help orient yourself to the venue. The
VIAtrans drop off point is 611 Hemisfair Blvd in the lane next to
Commonwealth Coffee. This is where the welcome table will be. The
vendors will be in the covered archway that extends to Alamo Street.
The program will take place in front of the splash pad next to the
archway. The chairs will face the splash pad and the restroom area is
approximately 20 feet behind the program chairs.

Best regards,
Wendy Walker
San Antonio Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Texas
Co-Chair
San Antonio White Cane Day Committee


Text version of the program:
59th Annual National White Cane Day Celebration
San Antonio, Texas
October 12, 2023

9:15AM White Cane march lead by Rene Perez
Pre-program music by "Fort Sam's Own" 323rd Jazz Quintet
10 AM MC Jose Martinez opens celebration
National Anthem performed by Cindy Guilliams
Welcome - Wendy Walker (Co-Chair San Antonio White Cane Committee)
City of San Antonio proclamation presented by Edward Mungia, staff of
councilwoman Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia
History of White Cane Day presented by Jenny Salinas
Student speaker Arianna Soto
Bexar County proclamation presented by staff of Commissioner Tommy Calvert
"Fort Sam's Own" 323rd Jazz Quintet performs "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
Texas state proclamation presented by the Chair of the Governor's
Committee on People with Disabilities Richard Martinez
Featured speaker Tracy Minish from NASA
"Fort Sam's Own" 323rd Jazz Quintet performs "America The Beautiful"
Closing Wendy Walker

*** Please note vendors will have tables and demonstrations before and
after the program in the Yanaguana Garden area under and near the
covered arch way and Grand Lawn area.

Brought to you by the following organizations of the San Antonio White
Cane Day Committee:
Alamo Council of the Blind
Blinded Veterans Association South Texas
Guide Dogs For The Blind
Guide Dogs of Texas
National Federation of the Blind San Antonio Chapter
Opportunity Home San Antonio
Texas Workforce Commission
VIA Metropolitan Transit
Vibrant Works
Vision Guide Dogs

"Embrace Independence, Unleash The Power Of The White Cane"