<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello Chapter Family and Friends, </div><div><br></div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Our next chapter meeting will be held Saturday, September 20th 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. </span></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><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"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you have any issues or questions about virtual attendance please reach out to me. </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">September <span class="gmail-il">Agenda</span> Summarize below:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> 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 from board meeting and treasurer\u2019s report</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">-Discuss Scholarship status</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">-Discuss new chapter listserv</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Upcoming events:</span><font face="arial, sans-serif"></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">-State convention Oct 30th-Nov 2nd Discuss transportation and deadline reminders</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">-Chris speaking at the SoCo Sept Coffee event Wednesday September 24th event 10am-3pm (speaking engagement from 10am-12pm)</font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">1810 Roberts St, Winchester, VA 22601</span></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">-</font><span style="font-size:11pt">Blind/Low Vision Technology Demonstration organized by Rodney and Bill, </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Wednesday September 24th event starting at 1pm. </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">In the </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px"> </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Apple Blossom Room of </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury, </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px">300 Westminster Canterbury Drive, Winchester, VA</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font><font size="1">-White cane awareness event partnering with the Lions club. </font>Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 9:30 AM to one or 2 PM. The location is on the walking mall in front of the courthouse and the More memorial museum area. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">-Chris speaking at the Rotary Club of Frederick County. Tuesday October 7 at 7:30 AM. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">-Discuss and vote on chapter constitution amendments:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">-Vote on nomination slate:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">President Nomination: Chris Walker<br>Vice president Nomination: No Nomination</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">Recording secretary Nomination: Rodney Neely</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">Corresponding secretary Nomination: Kim Degroot</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">Treasure Nomination: Wayne Williams</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">Board officers<br>Nomination: Gerry O'malley<br>Nomination: Mary Green<br>Nomination: Jackie Brown<br>Nomination: James Shobert </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The minutes from August's Board meeting 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/2025-08/presidential_release_september_2025_chapter_version.mp3" target="_blank">September Presidential Release Link</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px">I will include the proposed verbiage changes to our constitution discussed in the board meeting as well as attach copies of the national, state, and our local constitutions in a separate email. </p></div></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Regards,</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Wayne Williams</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">President, Winchester Federation of the Blind</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="mailto:wayne.williams026@gmail.com" target="_blank">wayne.williams026@gmail.com</a></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">540-535-6958</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div>Follow us On Twitter <a href="https://x.com/nFBVWinchester" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt" target="_blank">NFBVWinchesterChapter</a></div><div>Find us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064627334710" style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:11pt" target="_blank">Winchester
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