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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Calling All Chili-loving Federationists<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can you smell it? The wonderfulness that is all your friends’ pots of delicious, savory chili? The time is almost upon us to become judge and jury for the tastiest event of the NFBV. I encourage all of you to wake up on the 24<sup>th</sup> of March, grab your spoon, grab your jacket, and run as fast as you can to your mode of transportation because all roads lead to Richmond for the Richmond Chapter’s 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual Chili Cookoff. Here is the vital information:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 11AM-3pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: St. Bridget’s Catholic Church<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6006 three Chopt Rd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richmond, VA 23226<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attendees: $7 advance cover|$10 at the door<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Competitors: $10 (deadline for registration is March 10)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are also proud to announce that we will be introducing a new element to our event. This cookoff will present the inaugural Richmond Chapter Cake Race. This opportunity is for all of you Federationists with a sweet tooth. Here are the rules:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>6 people will enter for each race.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Each participant will be given a number.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The moderator will roll a die and if your corresponding number is rolled you will advance in the race.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The first participant to reach the predetermined number of steps will win their choice of our many delicious cakes.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal>This event will take place during the chili cookoff and the price for entry is $2. If you have ever tasted the cakes that our student division sell at the state board meeting, then you know that our chapter only provides the most decadent cakes Virginia can offer. Sign up upon arrival and win you chance to bring home some sweet, sweet victory. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Keep in mind that there will be various door prizes and a 50/50 raffle at this event, so your chances of winning are fair, even if you are not a chili participant. If you are interested in participating as a competitor in the cookoff, please contact Gerald Meredith before Saturday at 804.243.3980. I look forward to connecting with our all in Richmond!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With Love<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Robert E. Parsons Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>President, Richmond Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>President, Virginia Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>President, French Club<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Secretary, Caribbean American Student Alliance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society ‘15<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Randolph Macon College '18 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Phone: 804 801 7674<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>"Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>