[nfbwatlk] Results of the Seattle Chapter Elections

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
What do you mean, soon to be Colcock?
Thanks
Lauren, who is evidently missing something
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kristina Lawrence" <tishgifts at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 3:22 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Results of the Seattle Chapter Elections


> Hello All,
>
> We had a great meeting on Saturday and truly appreciate the attendance
> of Mike Freeman our affiliate president. The meeting started with
> introductions and telling sharing which candy bar they had brought.
> Yep, our members were asked to bring their favorite candy bar. During
> introductions, they told which candy bar they had brought and why. At
> the end of the meeting, we drew a number and the person holding that
> number took the entire of bag of candy home with them... or at least
> that was the idea. Mary Helen Schrieber was the winner and she turned
> around and sold each candy bar for a $1 and raised $10 for the
> chapter. Go Mary Helen.
>
> Doug gave our treasuerer's report and Noel gave a report on the
> Braille Challenge that will be happening around the state. Rita talked
> about the happening of the King County Elections Disability Advisory
> Committee and Mike Freeman gave an update on the happenings of the
> state. We also listened to the Presidential Release and reviewed the
> Book Fair that happened at the begining of the month. I gave a short
> overview of the history of Braille and butchered the French names
> mercilessly.
>
> We had our annual elections and the results are as follows:
>
> President: Kris Lawrence (soon to be Colcock)
> 1st Vice President: Rita Sazntay
> Snd Vice President: Kay Burrows
> Treasuerer: Doug Johnson
> Secretary: Marci Carpenter
> Board Member #1: Mike Mello
> Board Member #2: James Jannings
>
> We also talked about the upcoming Wine Tasting at E.B. Foote Winery on
> March 14th. Cost of admitance is $20 for non-members and $15 for NFB
> members. Details will be coming out soon.
>
> It was well attended and we had two new attendees, Drew Davis and
> Kelly O'Brian. Welcome to them and I look forward to seeing them at
> our meetings on a regular basis.
>
> See you all soon!
> Kris Lawrence
>
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