<div dir="ltr"><div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Hello Chapter Family and Friends, </font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Our next chapter meeting will be held Saturday, June 21st from 10am - 11:30am at Solenberger Hardware, 832 Berryville ave. For those unable to attend in-person, you are invited to attend virtually using our zoom platform service. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend.</font></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br><br>Click the link below if joining via a computer or phone app.<br><br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=IxBkHB29q0XT0lucFjOe3vrA9ViSOU.1&omn=91270832111" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=IxBkHB29q0XT0lucFjOe3vrA9ViSOU.1&omn=91270832111</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>If calling in via phone you can use<br><br>One tap mobile<br><br>tell: +13017158592, 8297256345#<br><br> or<br><br>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<br><br>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<br><br>If needed the password is 20201940<br><br>Please announce yourself upon entering the room so we can welcome you! </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">June <span class="gmail-il">Agenda</span> Summarize below:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>- Call to Order</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- Recite NFB pledge: pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.\u201d</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- Go around and ask everyone how they're doing (ice breaker)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- Vote on meeting minutes and treasurer\u2019s report</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- Hear from our Shirley Guess Scholarship Applicant</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- Hear from Ashley Kesner on her accessibility plans for her business. </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- Discuss highlights from May 17 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">-Discuss National convention</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">virtual registration: </font><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=619">Register Here</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> Tuesday, July 8 \u2013 Sunday, July 13, 2025</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">New Orleans Marriott/Sheraton New Orleans</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- Discuss State Convention:</font></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1rem;color:rgb(29,27,26)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">the 67th annual State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will be held Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the:</font></p>Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel<br>5700 Atlantic Ave.,<br>Virginia Beach, VA 23451<br>The affiliate has secured very competitive nightly room rates of $109 plus tax.</div><div><br></div><div>-Discuss summer outing</div><div><br></div><div>-Reminder that <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Solenberger</span> will be doing renovations July and August to the conference room so we will be virtual those months and will meet back in person in September.</div><div><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- all other Chapter business</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The minutes from April are attached, and the treasurer's report will be sent out in a separate email.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Below is the link to the presidential release:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2025-05/presidential_release_june_2025_chapter_version.mp3">June Presidential Release</a></p></div></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Regards,</font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Wayne Williams</font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">President, Winchester Federation of the Blind</font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia </font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="mailto:wayne.williams026@gmail.com" target="_blank"><font face="arial, sans-serif">wayne.williams026@gmail.com</font></a></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">540-535-6958</font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Follow us On Twitter <a href="https://x.com/nFBVWinchester" style="" target="_blank">NFBVWinchesterChapter</a></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Find us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064627334710" style="" target="_blank">Winchester
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