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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: Patrick Johnson, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Greetings once again,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Graduation and Summer break come to mind well before flowers when I think of the month of May. This is the last meeting before the hiatus, where my thoughts will shift to long naps in the hammock and what to grill on the Blackstone for dinner. If I am thinking far enough ahead I may even check the fridge to ensure the ingredients for a post dinner frozen drink or ice cream sundae (I love the Pampered Chef Freezie Fun)are available. Summer is a time to take a breather and recharge before gearing up in August for the race to state convention and the holidays and end of year parties. Before breaking out the boardshorts and sandals we have a Presidential Release to discuss. The release is available at</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-04/presidential_release_may_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-04/presidential_release_may_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Date: Tuesday May 19,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Time: 8 PM</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Agenda:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Family matters</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Administrivia</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Discussion of the May Presidential release</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Discussion of Summer plans</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span 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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I look forward to sharing an hour with you soon! Remember to visit the chapter and affiliate Facebook groups. A reminder the April and May meetings are the last meetings before a two month Summer break.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Patrick Johnson, Chapter President</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">membership@nfbv.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>